This authoritative and highly accessible text offers a clear, practice‑ready introduction to Solution‑Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), written by the co‑founders of the Brief Therapy Group, internationally recognised pioneers in the field. Designed for rapid uptake in real‑world practice, the book demystifies the therapeutic process and translates core SFBT principles into a structured, learnable and immediately applicable model.
Grounded in contemporary research and decades of clinical experience, the authors provide a step‑by‑step, practitioner‑centred guide to adopting a solution‑focused stance, establishing a strong therapeutic alliance and facilitating meaningful, client‑generated change. Their self‑teaching approach enables readers to integrate SFBT techniques into their work with confidence, whether they are new to psychotherapy or seeking to enrich an existing theoretical orientation.
Key areas of focus include:
- The conceptual and practical distinctions between solution‑focused and traditional problem‑oriented models
- Building collaborative, future‑oriented relationships with clients
- Eliciting detailed, achievable and personally significant goals
- Mapping clients’ progress and amplifying existing strengths and resources
- Recognising and navigating common “dead ends” in the therapeutic process
- Applying SFBT flexibly across diverse client groups and settings
Written with clarity, precision and a strong pedagogical structure, this text is ideally suited for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in social work, counselling, psychotherapy, psychology, nursing, education and allied health. Its blend of theory, case material and practical exercises makes it equally valuable for practitioners, supervisors and trainees seeking an evidence‑informed, client‑centred approach that fosters autonomy, resilience and sustainable change.
This is an essential resource for anyone teaching, studying or practising contemporary brief therapy models, and a foundational text for courses exploring strengths‑based, collaborative and systemic approaches to helping.
