JSFP Volume 10 Issue 1 is published
This issue features a very good selection of peer reviewed papers alongside our usual book reviews, opinion pieces and research reviews.
Journal of Solution Focused Practices
The latest on the Solution Focused approach to therapy, coaching, family and organisational work and more.
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Solution-Focused Practices: Pick of the (Other) Papers 10/1
Mark McKergow, Andreea Zak and Rytis Pakronsis select seven papers worthy of your attention.
Oxygenation and Heart Rate in Solution-Focused and Problem-Focused Interviews With Rural and Indigenous Aymara Communities (Viacha and Laja) Regarding Intersectional Violence
Marcos Perez Lamadrid, Freddy Ponce and Adam Froerer investigate the connection between language and physiological response
Classic Paper: The Solution-Focused Circle Technique: A Visual Tool for Discovering Strengths and Facilitating Change in Therapy and Counseling
This 2022 paper from Arnoud Huibers and Ben Furman introduces the Circle technique for discovering clients' resources, competencies and desired changes. It has had 4300 downloads so far.
Putting the Hope Back In: Making the Case for Solution Focused Practice in AMHP Interventions
By Nick Perry, Kelly Alexander and Jill Hemmington
Case study: ‘Mitchification’ and Reversing Roles in a 360-Degree Solution-Focused Supervision Process: A Case Example of Client Directedness in a Higher Education setting
This illustrative single-case self-study explores how a 360-degree solution-focused supervision (SFS) process can foster professional learning in a higher education context
JSFP update March 2026
Three new articles published, eight new papers submitted, plus the latest JSFP Live call
Visualizing Solution Focused Practice: A Critical Review of Diagrams and Models in Theory and Application
New paper from Kirsten Dierolf looking at the history and usefulness of visualisation and diagrams showing SF practice
Book review: Go Beyond: Solution-Focused Organisational Development and Design – Book 2 Support the Evolution of Complex Systems by Elvira Kalmar
Review by Darren Priest
JSFP Live #3 recording: Daruma Dolls and Solution Focused Practice with Nick Drury
Nick gave a short presentation to add to his paper, followed by questions and discussion.