ABSTRACT

Solution-Focused Cognitive and Systemic Therapy: The Bruges Model is the first book in English to lay out the Bruges Model, a meta-model that incorporates solution-focused therapy in an analysis of the therapeutic alliance and common factors that account for the majority of the efficacy of any therapeutic endeavor. This book is divided into three parts, covering each of the common factors: client factors, therapist and relationship factors, and placebo factors. Each part summarizes the state of our theoretical knowledge, then dives into specific clinical and educational applications in specific populations and contexts.

part I|60 pages

Client Factors

chapter 1|16 pages

What Does the Client Want?

Setting Goals

chapter 2|11 pages

Tackling the Semantics

Useful Views

chapter 3|8 pages

How to Promote Freedom of Choice

The Pragmatics

chapter 5|8 pages

Positive Comments and Compliments

Building Confidence

part II|94 pages

Therapist and Relationship Factors

chapter 6|9 pages

Therapist Qualities and Attitudes

chapter 7|14 pages

Four Levels of Intervention

chapter 8|69 pages

Levels of Engagement in the Therapeutic Relationship

The Bruges Flowchart

part III|6 pages

Placebo Factors

chapter 9|4 pages

Hope, Confidence, Allegiance