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.