Solution Focused Practice and Mental Health Crisis: Inclusive Support Towards Safety and Hope [Hardcover]

This book provides an interdisciplinary understanding of Solution-Focused Practice (SFP) and how to use the approach when working with people in mental health crisis.

'Mental health crisis is the daily lived reality of many people in the UK. Navigating our mental health systems can often be experienced as disempowering and dehumanising: a set of difficult hurdles for vulnerable and often stigmatised people. In my experience as a clinician, Solution Focused Practice provides an inclusive and person-centred model for improving the agency, instrumentality, and autonomy of people with mental health problems at points of crisis. Nick and his colleagues are to be commended for bringing together their expertise in this important new book. The book will be of enormous benefit to all practitioners working in crisis environments, and people/communities of colour, based on the clear elucidation of how a Solution Focused approach can support and strengthen anti-racist practice. This is based on the premise that all of society, not just people of colour, thrive when they can find their own solutions to challenges, devoid of the pernicious impact of racism and discrimination.'

Dr Tim Ojo?is a senior?consultant psychiatrist?in the?UK. He is also a qualified?coach,?leadership mentor,?accredited mediator, and?organisational consultant with?over 12 years of experience?in formal medical leadership

'There is a consensus that we are facing a crisis in Mental Health care. We need a societal and professional dialogue not just on the causes of this crisis but on what ideas and approaches may offer new ways of helping people who find themselves struggling with a mental health problem. This is particularly so for those who experience the 'rough' end of mental health care when they fall into a mental health crisis. Solution Focused Practice and Mental Healthls8