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became popularized in the 1960s and 1970s. Richard Bandler, John Grinder and Stephen R Lankton have
also been credited, at least in part, with the inspiration for and popularization of brief therapy, particularly
through their work with Milton Erickson. While Jay Hayley and the team at the Mental Research Institute at
Palo Alto aimed to uncover the principles that underpinned Erickson's approach to brief therapy, John
Grinder and Richard Bandler provided practical guidelines for the application of some of the hypnotic
techniques of Erickson.
Solution Focused Brief Therapy has branched out in numerous spectrums - indeed, the approach is now
known in other fields as simply Solution Focus or Solutions Focus. Most notably, the field of Addiction
Counselling has begun to utilize SFBT as an effective means to treat problem drinking. The Center for
Solutions in Cando, ND has implemented SFBT as part of their program, wherein they utilize this therapy as
part of a partial hospitalization and residential treatment facility for both adolescents and adults.

Solution-Focused counselling
Solution-Focused counselling is a solution focused brief therapy model. Various similar, yet distinct,
models have been referred to as solution-focused counselling. For example, Jeffrey Guterman developed a
solution-focused approach to counselling in the 1990s. This model is an integration of solution-focused
principles and techniques, postmodern theories, and a strategic approach to eclecticism.

Solution-Focused consulting
Solution-Focused consulting is an approach to organizational change management that is built upon the
principles and practices of Solution-Focused therapy. While therapy is for individuals and families,
Solution-Focused consulting is being used as a change process for organizational groups of every size, from
small teams to large business units.

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Jones, Dan Becoming a Brief Therapist: Special Edition The Complete Works, Lulu.com, 2008, page
451, ISBN 1-409-23031-7
See page 671 in Steenbarger (2002) "Single-session therapy: Theoretical underpinnings" In Elsevier
Encyclopedia of Psychotherapy
(Shazer 1982 p.22)
Shazer, SD. (1982) Patterns of brief family therapy: an ecosystemic approach. Guilford Press.
I.K.Berg and S.deShazer: Making numbers talk: Language in therapy. In S. Friedman (Ed.), "The new
language of change:
Constructive collaboration in psychotherapy." New York:Guilford, 1993.
I.K.Berg, "Family based services: A solution-focused approach." New York:Norton. 1994.
I.K.Berg; "Solution-Focused Therapy: An Interview with Insoo Kim Berg." Psychotherapy.net, 2003.
B.Cade and W.H. O’Hanlon: A Brief Guide to Brief Therapy. W.W. Norton & Co 1993.
D. Denborough; Family Therapy: Exploring the Field's Past, Present and Possible Futures. Adelaide,
South Australia: Dulwich Centre Publications, 2001.
Brief Therapy Strategies – George Carpetto
http://www.pearsonhighered.com/samplechapter/0205490786.pdf

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