SOLUTION-FOCUSED THERAPY - AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH TO ADDICTIONS NURSING

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.