ABSTRACT

Strengths-Based Therapy: Distinctive Features offers an introduction to what is distinctive about this innovative client-directed approach. Written by two experienced practitioners of strengths-based therapies, this book translates SBT principles and practices into concise, evidence-based ideas and techniques that mental health practitioners can immediately apply on the job. Using the popular Distinctive Features format, this book describes 15 theoretical features and 15 practical techniques of Strengths-Based Therapy.

Strengths-Based Therapy will be a valuable resource for psychotherapists, clinical, health and counselling psychologists, counsellors, psychiatrists, marriage and family therapists, social workers, and all who wish to know more about this unique approach to therapy.

part 1|64 pages

Distinctive Theoretical Features of SBT

chapter 1|6 pages

History of SBT

chapter 2|3 pages

SBT as transtheoretical and value added

chapter 3|4 pages

Clients as heroes of change

chapter 4|4 pages

SBT as client directed

chapter 5|3 pages

SBT and therapist factors

chapter 6|3 pages

SBT and the therapeutic alliance

chapter 7|3 pages

SBT and hope

chapter 8|3 pages

SBT and social constructionism

chapter 9|3 pages

SBT language and practices

chapter 10|4 pages

SBT and diagnosis

chapter 11|4 pages

SBT as systemic

chapter 12|4 pages

Cultural considerations in SBT

chapter 13|4 pages

Social justice and SBT

chapter 14|3 pages

SBT and client feedback

chapter 15|4 pages

Challenges of SBT practice

part 2|80 pages

Distinctive Practical Features of SBT

chapter 16|4 pages

Being respectfully curious

chapter 17|4 pages

Validating clients

chapter 18|5 pages

Instilling hope

chapter 19|4 pages

Exploring clients’ theories of change

chapter 20|5 pages

Exploring clients’ desired future

chapter 21|5 pages

Recruiting client resources

chapter 22|4 pages

Listening for change

chapter 23|4 pages

Asking resilience and coping questions

chapter 24|5 pages

Building on exceptions

chapter 25|5 pages

Co-creating new stories

chapter 26|4 pages

Using between-session strategies

chapter 27|5 pages

Collecting systematic client feedback

chapter 28|5 pages

Creating strengths-based work environments

chapter 30|4 pages

Acting for social justice