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Solution-focused therapy: an alternative approach to addictions nursing
Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
|January 1, 1995
Abstract
Topic:
The application of solution-focused therapy as an alternative approach to addictions nursing.
Purpose:
To acquaint nurses with solution-focused therapy as a treatment modality that uses specific techniques to focus on clients' strengths and resources, rather than on pathology.
Source:
Traditional method of addictions treatment as a way of confronting a client's denial are contrasted with solution-focused therapy approaches, which provides a positive framework that uses clients' competencies to create necessary solutions.
Conclusions:
Solution-focused therapy represents a caring and humanistic approach to the practice of addictions nursing.