UBC Press Solution Focused Therapy for the Helping Professions book Paperback 208 pages

This accessible guide to Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), an effective therapeutic approach which focuses on strengths and achievements, provides a practical introduction to what SFBT is and how to use it with clients.Barry Winbolt leads the reader through the principles, techniques and steps involved in the approach, including forming a productive working relationship with the client, using questions creatively, the effective use of language, and working collaboratively with the client in finding solutions. Case studies are included to demonstrate the ideas and techniques presented. This book will be invaluable to all those in the helping professions who are either already familiar with SFBT and want to improve their knowledge, or are looking for new and effective ways to communicate with and help the people they work with.

Barry Winbolt MSc. is a therapist, mediator and consultant with more than 20 years' experience of advising and training people on how to improve their working relationships. He is head of Training and Clinical Development at PPC Worldwide in Oxford, and is a regular presenter at conferences and workshops in the UK and worldwide. He is also Chair of Conflict Resolution at the Institute for Family Therapy in London, and Programme Coordinator for the Masters and the Advanced Certificate in Conflict Resolution and Mediation Studies at Birkbeck College, University of London, UK.