This is an update to the previously published 2013 manual for Solution Focused Brief Therapy. This work is being done by the Research Committee of the Solution Focused Brief Therapy Association (SFBTA) in coordination with the board of directors. This is one of SFBTA’s most influential and frequently consulted documents. It is regularly downloaded by researchers, trainers, university instructors, and practitioners from around the world. The third edition of the "Solution Focused Therapy Treatment Manual for Working with Individuals" is an extensive revision of its predecessors. It offers an overview of the general structure, techniques, and evidence base for SFBT. The third edition follows a format recommended by Carol and Nuro ("One Size Does Not Fit All: A Stage Model for Psychotherapy Manual Development, 2002). This third edition has been more carefully edited and is more professionally presented than earlier editions. More specifically, this new edition updates and expands on previous editions. The section of SF therapeutic process is more detailed and incorporates more examples of SF dialogues. The growing evidence base for SFBT is more thoroughly presented. The material on respect for human and cultural diversity is more fully addressed. There are also new sections such as that on "Fidelity Enhancement, Monitoring, and Reporting."
