{"title":"Book Review Small Steps to Big Changes: Create the Change You Want Now by Kenneth Kwan","authors":"Paul Z. Jackson","doi":"10.59874/001c.75037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59874/001c.75037","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":137801,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Solution Focused Practices","volume":"120 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134640725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Geuens, Heleen Dams, Mark Jones, Geert Lefevere
{"title":"Back to Basics: A Solution Focused Take on Using and Teaching Basic Communication Skills for Health Care Professionals","authors":"S. Geuens, Heleen Dams, Mark Jones, Geert Lefevere","doi":"10.59874/001c.75031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59874/001c.75031","url":null,"abstract":"This project proposes that immediately teaching health care professionals basic communication skills in a Solution Focused way will provide therapeutic benefits for both client and care provider. Firstly, this article focuses on the development of a small set of core principles for Solution Focused work, easily explained to any audience. Secondly, it addresses the question “how can basic communication skills be applied immediately in a Solution Focused way?”","PeriodicalId":137801,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Solution Focused Practices","volume":"55 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125404458","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Psychometric of the Adult Resilience Doughnut Model, a Solution Focused, Ecological Model of Resilience 🇦🇲 🇨🇳 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 🇳🇴","authors":"L. Worsley, O. Hjemdal","doi":"10.59874/001c.75028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59874/001c.75028","url":null,"abstract":"The Resilience Doughnut is an ecological and Solution Focused model showing the interaction of resources that build resilience during a person’s lifetime. In order to statistically validate the model, a 44-item scale (RDA) was developed and tested with 859 adults. Reliability was explored showing a very good fit α = 0.92 and a good representation of the research constructs. All seven resource strengths of the RDA showed negative correlation with each of the subscales of the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress scale (DASS). While those in the moderate to severe depression symptoms range reported less than three resource strengths, those with mild to no depressive symptoms reported over three resource strengths scoring above the mean. The findings support strength-based interventions which focus on developing contextual and relational strengths as a way of impacting mental health outcomes. Abstract in Armenian (https://journalsfp.org/article/75028-the-psychometric-of-the-adult-resilience-doughnut-model-a-solution-focused-ecological-model-of-resilience/attachment/170379.pdf) Chinese (https://journalsfp.org/article/75028-the-psychometric-of-the-adult-resilience-doughnut-model-a-solution-focused-ecological-model-of-resilience/attachment/170380.pdf) German (https://journalsfp.org/article/75028-the-psychometric-of-the-adult-resilience-doughnut-model-a-solution-focused-ecological-model-of-resilience/attachment/170381.pdf) Italian (https://journalsfp.org/article/75028-the-psychometric-of-the-adult-resilience-doughnut-model-a-solution-focused-ecological-model-of-resilience/attachment/170382.pdf) Norwegian (https://journalsfp.org/article/75028-the-psychometric-of-the-adult-resilience-doughnut-model-a-solution-focused-ecological-model-of-resilience/attachment/170383.pdf)","PeriodicalId":137801,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Solution Focused Practices","volume":"142 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123249741","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluating the Solution Focused Wellness for HIV Intervention for Women: A Pilot Study","authors":"H. Yates, O. Mowbray","doi":"10.59874/001c.75030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59874/001c.75030","url":null,"abstract":"Women living with HIV experience a gender gap in wellness outcomes in the U.S., and women of color are particularly vulnerable to this gap. To address this, the Solution Focused Wellness for HIV (SFWH) intervention for women was created. In this paper, we report the quantitative results of the most recent SFWH pilot study. The seven-session, group intervention was provided to (N=14) women living with HIV to evaluate it for effectiveness. Results showed the intervention was associated with significant multidimensional wellness improvements between baseline and five-week follow up. Participants’ CD4 and Viral Load counts did not change significantly. To improve access to the intervention and increase retention in HIV care in the community, further adaptations of the SFWH are planned.","PeriodicalId":137801,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Solution Focused Practices","volume":"245 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116475029","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Broad Overview of Solution Focused Severe Trauma & Stress Recovery Work, With the Introduction of Two Additional SF Instruments to Promote Thriverhood","authors":"J. Henden","doi":"10.59874/001c.75027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59874/001c.75027","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this paper is to show how the author’s solution focused (SF) work with both adult survivors of child abuse and neglect; and, adult trauma survivors, has developed from Yvonne Dolan’s severe trauma recovery work (Dolan, 1998). Dolan’s major contribution to this way of working is acknowledged; and, her three-stage Victim – Survivor –Thriver continuum detailed, with an emphasis on the Thriver stage. Other contemporary practitioners’ work is described, in brief, also. From the author’s clinical work with survivors of trauma, over some 25 years, it has become clear that clients need to understand more fully what thriverhood is about, in order to move towards it more effectively. Psychoeducation in the form of in-session verbal information and typed sheets to take away, has proved to be helpful in most cases. Some recent neuroscientific research, with specific reference to neuroplasticity is referred to, to demonstrate how clients improve through this specialist SF application. The handouts ‘What Thriving is Like’ (Figure 1) and ‘The Thriver Progress Questionnaire’ (Figure 2) are more advanced materials to help clients have a better understanding of both what is possible and how to be thriving more fully. It is the author’s intention also, to encourage more practitioners, equipped with the additional tools referred to, to take up the challenge of those important and rewarding work.","PeriodicalId":137801,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Solution Focused Practices","volume":"67 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131415299","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Book Review Hope Without Optimism by Terry Eagleton","authors":"Louise Bower-Hatchard","doi":"10.59874/001c.75033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59874/001c.75033","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":137801,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Solution Focused Practices","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128820150","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Book Review Theory of Solution-Focused Practice: Version 2020 (EBTA)","authors":"R. Ghul","doi":"10.59874/001c.75036","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59874/001c.75036","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":137801,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Solution Focused Practices","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129952937","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Book Review Rekindling Democracy: A Professional’s Guide to Working in Citizen Space by Cormac Russell","authors":"Steve Flatt","doi":"10.59874/001c.75034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59874/001c.75034","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":137801,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Solution Focused Practices","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123759061","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Book Review Tools for Effective Therapy With Children and Families: A Solution- Focused Approach by Pamela K King","authors":"Benjamin T. Finlayson","doi":"10.59874/001c.75035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59874/001c.75035","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":137801,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Solution Focused Practices","volume":"78 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131181624","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Book Review the Solution Focused Approach With Children and Young People: Current Thinking and Practice by Denise Yusuf (editor)","authors":"A. Macdonald","doi":"10.59874/001c.75038","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59874/001c.75038","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":137801,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Solution Focused Practices","volume":"136 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122779296","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}