Solutions Step by Step: A Substance Abuse Treatment Manual [Paperback]

Insoo Kim Berg (Author), Norman H. Reuss (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 17, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0393702510 | ISBN-13: 978-0393702514 | Edition: 1

A practical guide introducing the solution-focused approach to clinicians working with substance abusers.

Stressing solutions rather than pathology, clients' strengths and their strategies for past successes rather than their weaknesses or problems, this team utilizes a solution-building approach by discovering and exploring the ways substance abusers heal themselves. The book covers solution-focused therapy one step at a time. Bursting with case examples, quick tips, and questions "from the field," this is a reader-friendly manual.

Editorial Reviews

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“[A]n excellent reminder of the flexibility of the solutions approach and some very good and clear examples of how it has been used effectively to bring about change.” (DECP Debate )

About the Author

Insoo Kim Berg, MSW, codeveloped Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and is Director of the Brief Family Therapy Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her most recent books are Children’s Solution Work (with Therese Steiner) and Interviewing for Solutions (with Peter de Jonge).

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition (November 17, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0393702510
• ISBN-13: 978-0393702514
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #86,847 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive and Useful, August 12, 2006

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Richard A. Singer Jr. "Author of Eastern Wisd... (Grand Cayman, British West Indies) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Solutions Step by Step: A Substance Abuse Treatment Manual (Paperback)

This guide offers comprehensive information on the solutions focussed appraoch along with worksheets and practical solution to implementing this appraoch in your practce. Very useful and well written. This approach is well worth taking your time to get to know. Its simple yet profound. Rather than feeding into labels, diagnoses, and weaknesses we develop a strong relationship and build on the individuals strengths and abilities to resolve the problem. I believe this is much more effective than treating the diagnosis rather than the person. Higly recommended.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Alternative approach towards substance use counseling/treatment, July 3, 2007

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Omar Zurita (Bronx, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Solutions Step by Step: A Substance Abuse Treatment Manual (Paperback)

I've been reading on Solution-Focused Brief Therapy for about a year now and I was glad to have come across a manual that specializes in the treatment of substance use on a strengths perspective. I highly recommend this book to those counselors, mental health workers, social workers, etc who want to explore a different perspective other than the problem-oriented stance.

5.0 out of 5 stars Solutions Step by Step, August 17, 2011

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This review is from: Solutions Step by Step: A Substance Abuse Treatment Manual (Paperback)

A wealth of practical interventions for those needing to enhance their existing CBT skills, with strong solution focused approaches. A welcome alternative to rekindle that desire of helping others in a supportive and collaborative manner that helps your clients avoid getting stuck.