Recovery orientation and solution-focused approach in brief psychotherapy - Sirkku Ruutu, Hilkka Putkisaari

The book Recovery Orientation and Solution Focus in Brief Psychotherapy presents a therapy approach based on the understanding of the person as an active actor in their own life and recovery process, who sets goals for their own well-being based on their own needs.

Recovery orientation and solution-focused approaches focus on the client's resources, involvement, hope, experience of meaning, positive emotions and positive mental health. According to this health-promoting model of thinking, a sufficiently good life can be lived despite illness. In this framework, the personal recovery process is integrated into a meaningful life story and produces satisfaction despite the limitations imposed by the illness.

The target audience of the book is the psychiatric profession, nurses and doctors, as well as psychologists and psychotherapists. Non-healthcare professionals who provide low-threshold psychosocial support work will also benefit from reading the book.