title: Solution-focused therapy: an alternative approach to addictions nursing.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The application of solution-focused therapy as an alternative approach to addictions nursing.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To acquaint nurses with solution-focused therapy as a treatment modality that uses specific techniques to focus on clients' strengths and resources, rather than on pathology.
  
  
  METHODS
  Traditional method of addictions treatment as a way of confronting a client's denial are contrasted with solution-focused therapy approaches, which provides a positive framework that uses clients' competencies to create necessary solutions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Solution-focused therapy represents a caring and humanistic approach to the practice of addictions nursing.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Chandler
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Mason
mesh_terms: D003717:Denial, Psychological; D004645:Empathy; D006801:Humans; D011340:Problem Solving; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology