Solution focused brief therapy is an evidence-based approach that enables people to make meaningful change in their everyday lives. This book shares ideas on how speech and language therapists and others working in medical settings can integrate SFBT into their therapeutic interactions to support clients handling acute or chronic health conditions. It outlines core aspects of the approach in an accessible format, bridging the gap between theory and practice, and provides guidance on adapting SFBT for clients living with communication disabilities. There are suggestions for different clinical situations, with real-life case examples drawn from working with people living with Parkinson-s disease, stroke, motor neurone disease, cancer and chronic pain.
Combining practical advice with photocopiable resources, this book covers:
- Establishing person-centred, holistic goals for therapy
- Future focused descriptions
- Building on a person-s resources and successe
