Solution Focussed Therapy

Authors

  • Peter Kaimer

Abstract

The paper intends to give a first impression and overview to Solution Focussed Therapy (SFT) to the appreciated reader. Starting with the influences on Solution Fokussed Therapy by the work of M. H. Erickson, the first part of the paper focusses on the historical background of the development of SFT. The second part outlines the basic assumptions and guidelines of the model in practice, while the last part delineates possible theoretical models for the explanation and foundation of the proceeding. In conclusion questions concerning the fitting with alternative therapy-concepts as well as the mental health policy will be discussed.

Keywords:
Solution Focussed Therapy, brief therapy, resources of clients, constructivist therapies.

 

Author Biography

Peter Kaimer

Dr. Peter Kaimer, Leiter der Psychologischen Forschungs- und Beratungsstelle am Lehrstuhl Klinische Psychologie der Universität Bamberg; Ausbildung in Verhaltenstherapie (Selbstmanagement-Therapie), Weiterbildung in Lösungsfokussierter Therapie und Hypnotherapie, kontinuierliche Beschäftigung mit gemeindepsychologischen Themen. Therapeutisch tätig seit 1978, seit 1982 in der Lehre mit den Schwerpunkten Gemeindepsychologie, Kurztherapie und Curriculum in Verhaltenstherapie; an der genannten Einrichtung und in diversen Ausbildungsgängen als Supervisor tätig.Dr. Peter Kaimer, Psychologische Forschungsund Beratungsstelle, Lehrstuhl für Klinische Psychologie der Universität Bamberg, Postfach 1549, D-96045 Bamberg 

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Published

1999-01-01

How to Cite

Kaimer, P. (1999). Solution Focussed Therapy. Psychotherapie-Wissenschaft, 7(1), 8–20. Retrieved from https://psychotherapie-wissenschaft.info/article/view/560

Issue

No. 1 (1999): Psychotherapie Forum 7/1 (veröffentlicht bei Springer Wien New York)

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