Solution-Focused Therapy Literature Review and Framework

170 relevant articles from a MEDLINE search between 1984 and 1999 form the evidence base for this review. The work provides a counseling model for family doctors, emphasizing patient strengths and practical application. It synthesizes research, seminal books, and observations of taped therapy sessions.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the evolution of solution-focused therapy concepts based on the literature review spanning 15 years.
• Training models for patient-centered counseling based on the described MECSTAT framework.
• Studying the implementation of brief therapy in primary care settings based on the described techniques and strategies.

Strengths

• Evidence base includes 170 identified articles and 75 retrieved abstracts from a systematic MEDLINE search.
• Literature review covers a defined 15-year period from 1984 to 1999.
• Methodology incorporates multiple sources: articles, seminal books, workshop participation, and observation of taped sessions.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation for any underlying data are absent.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• The dataset is described as having a closed license, restricting reuse.

Provenance

Source

paperswithcode

Collection Method

Systematic review of MEDLINE and other academic resources.

Time Range

Literature covered from 1984 to 1999.

Freshness

Last updated is unknown.

Geography

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