Theory of Solution-Focused Practice

This book is the result of a collaboration between a number of authors working as a European Brief Therapy Association (EBTA) task-group. This is the 2020 state of the art version of understanding and learning Solution-Focused Practice. It is applicable to various fields of practice, such as therapy, coaching, supervision, social change, educational work, leadership, and other contexts where a detailed understanding of how to manage and promote change in social systems and communities is intended. The book presents a coherent theory of solution-focused practice for those who want to understand the rationale, together with a comprehensive description of solution-focused practice that can be used in daily practice or training and for developmental purposes. Theory here is defined as a process theory describing how the solution-focused practice is done, together with explanations of how and why the change process is initiated. This book is also a statement of what solution-focused practice is and what are the sound reasons to use it.

Peter Sundman, BA, social worker, clinical supervisor, coach, licensed Solution Focused psychotherapy trainer, consultant, coordinator of the TaitoBa House Solution Focused net-work.

Matthias Schwab, MA, Psychologist, MA, Fine Art. Solu-tion-focused therapist, coach, trainer and supervisor in private practice. Editorial board member of the Journal for Solution Focused Practices. Supporting social sculptures in working within the Free International University and the Solution-Focused Collective.

Dr. Ferdinand WOLF, clinical psychologist, systemic Solution-focused psychotherapist in private practice, licensed systemic solution-focused psychotherapy trainer, supervisor and coach.

John Wheeler, MA, UKCP Registered Systemic Psychotherapist. Full member of Solution Focus in Organisations. Former member of board for EBTA. Former President IASTI. Former member of editorial board for Journal for Solution Focused Brief Therapy. Head of Centre for Solution Focused Trainers. External Lecturer with Newcastle University.

Marie-Christine Cabié, psychiatrist, medical director of an ambulatory and inpatient ward in Paris. Psychotherapist, trained and trainer in Family Therapy, SFT, Bruges Model, Ericksonian hypnotherapy. President of EBTA.