Solution-Focused Applied Psychology

✍ Scribed by Louis Cauffman;Mathieu Weggeman;; Weggeman, Mathieu

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2023
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 226
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book presents a research-based solution-focused applied psychology approach (SoFAP-P) that is efficient and effective in helping clients address challenges and can be applied to a wide range of psychological domains. Lessons learned from preceding psychological models, including psychoanalysis, behavioral therapy, humanistic psychology, family systems therapy and the pioneering contributions of Milton Erickson and the groundbreaking solution-focused therapy of Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg, culminate in this innovative SoFAP-P approach. Based on a thorough analysis of many solution-focused case studies, this tested and validated scientifically based protocol can be used as a learning guide to better understand the SoFAP-P, as well as the innovative qualitative methodology used to validate it. Cauffman and Weggeman show how this design science research (DSR) methodology is used to design, test and validate a generic set of actions that yield interventions to effectively apply to solution-focused client cases. The book demonstrates the importance of SoFAP-P to both psychological science and society and offers a glimpse into its growing potential as an intervention model. Those interested in the field of DSR will benefit from the overview of one of the first applications of DSR methodology in the psychological sciences, as well as students and academics in applied psychology.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Endorsements
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Introduction on the Content by Prof. Dr. Peter de Jong
Introduction on the Methodology by Prof. Dr. Ir. Joan van Aken
Note from the Authors
1. Introducing a solution-focused applied psychology protocol (SoFAP-P)
1.1. Introduction: The futile quest for a comprehensive theory
1.2. Beyond the solution-focused method
1.2.1. Developments in the solution-focused method
1.2.2. The rise of psychotherapy research
1.2.3. Our ambition with SoFAP-P
1.3. Structure of the book and reading guide
2. Field problem and design objective
2.1. Exploration of field problems and methodological flaws in applied psychology theories
2.1.1. Psychoanalysis and psychodynamic approaches
2.1.2. Behaviourism and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
2.1.3. Humanistic psychology
2.1.4. Family systems therapy
2.1.5. Ericksonian practices
2.1.6. Solution-focused therapy (SFT)
2.1.7. Extended solution-focused therapy (extended SFT)
2.1.8. On the limitations of the reviewed applied psychology theories
2.2. Points of attention and lessons learned for developing SoFAP-P
2.2.1. Points of attention (PAs) for the design of SoFAP-P, derived from limitations of preceding theories
2.2.2. Condensed lessons learned for the design of SoFAP-P
2.2.3. On the lessons learned from the reviewed applied psychology theories
2.3. Field problem, design objective and the design science research methodology
2.3.1. From field problem to design objective
2.3.2. The research approach
2.3.3. Research activities
3. Empirical grounding of the SoFAP-P design
3.1. Lessons learned from professional and scientific literature
3.2. Best and bad practices applied by solution-focused practitioners
3.3. Design propositions (CIMOs) derived from client cases
3.4. Answering the three support questions
3.4.1. Characteristics of the SoFAP approach (SQ1)
3.4.2. Area of application (SQ2)
3.4.3. Productivity characteristics (SQ3)
3.5. Summary of building blocks for a solution-focused applied psychology protocol
4. SoFAP-P: A solution-focused applied psychology protocol
4.1. SoFAP-P, an arrangement of interventions
4.1.1. SoFAP-P flowchart guidelines
4.1.2. Dynamic representation of the SoFAP-P flowchart
4.2. Indications and contra-indications for using SoFAP-P
4.2.1. Indications
4.2.2. Contra-indications
4.2.3. Pseudo-contra-indications
4.2.4. The SoFAP-P design up to specification
5. Validating SoFAP-P
5.1. Validating the building blocks of SoFAP-P, based on a survey among solution-focused practitioners (α-testing)
5.2. Validating the application of SoFAP-P based on cases ex post (β-testing)
5.2.1. Case – Keep your friends close, and your contractors closer
5.2.2. Case – The Italian way
5.2.3. Case – The devil is in the details
5.2.4. Case – Miles & Son Inc.
5.3. Conclusions
6. Evaluation of SoFAP-P and a glance into the future
6.1. Suggestions for further research
6.1.1. Specifying in detail the mechanisms (the M’s) in the CIMOs
6.1.2. Field testing of SoFAP-P with trained practitioners
6.2. Contribution of SoFAP-P to practice and society
6.2.1. Contributions of SoFAP-P to Practice, (CP’s)
6.2.2. Contributions of SoFAP-P to Society, (CS’s)
6.3. Desirable developments in solution-focused applied psychology
6.3.1. Beware of trendy fog banks
6.3.2. SF is no SF
Appendix A: SoFAP-P cases ex ante
Appendix B: The four minimax decision rules in detail
Appendix C: Use of building blocks in the SoFAP-P design
Appendix D: Opinion survey among solution-focused applied psychology practitioners; questions and results
Literature
Acknowledgements
Curriculum Vitae
Author Index
Subject Index