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Terry S Trepper1, Yvonne Dolan, Eric E McCollum
1Department of Behavioral Sciences, Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, Indiana 46323, USA. trepper@calumet.purdue.edu
Abstract:
Steve de Shazer who, along with Insoo Kim Berg, co-founded the Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) approach, recently passed away. In this article we will offer a brief biographical sketch and then discuss the current state of the art of SFBT as it applies to practice, training, and research. Future directions for SFBT, such as the emergence of professional associations, the increased research interest in SFBT as evidenced-based practice, the recent focus on process-research to determine the mechanisms of change within SFBT, and the application of SFBT to education are discussed.
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