Doing what works in brief therapy: A strategic solution focused approach, 2nd Ed

This guide to strategic focused therapy explains how the strategic emphasis on clarification of the problem, and interruption of what does not work, can complement and enhance the solution focused emphasis on amplification of what does work. Case studies illustrate how the model has been used. 262 pages. The model and its origins; clarifying the problem - what's the trouble?; amplifying the solution - variations on the miracle question; evaluating attempted solutions - if it doesn't work, do something different; designing the intervention - validation, compliment and suggestion; therapist decisions - clarifying, amplifying or interrupting; couples - problems and solutions; coping with difficult situations - medication and the model; brief therapy - problems and solutions in managed care; case examples - intermittent care; excerpts - single session therapy; excerpts - brief therapy.