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This chapter begins with a discussion of the historical background of solution-focused therapy, its origin in the systems movement, and its theoretical roots in the philosophy of language. The main theoretical concepts of solution-focused therapy are presented (e.g., solutions, exceptions, cooperation, varieties of therapeutic relationship) and discussed in light of research-based psychological principles. Then, the main therapeutic techniques are presented with clinical illustrations and a detailed case illustration is provided. Finally, the theory and practice of solution-focused therapy are discussed from a cross-cultural perspective, with illustrations from or references to several cultures (Brazil, China, Italy, Korea, Pakistan).
An earlier version of this chapter appeared in the 1995 World Psychology, 1(2), 43–67. ©1995, by the International Council of Psychologists, and is used with permission.
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Fish, J.M. (2011). A Cross-Cultural View of Solution-Focused Therapy. In: The Concept of Race and Psychotherapy. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-7576-8_12
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