The integration of solution-focused brief therapy principles in nursing: A literature review

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 37-44

  Ferraz, H ^a   Wellman, N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Inpatient issues empowerment; Literature review; Mental health nursing; Solution focused brief therapy

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; METHODOLOGY; NURSE PATIENT RELATIONSHIP; NURSING; PSYCHOTHERAPY; REVIEW;

DECISION MAKING; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; NURSE-PATIENT RELATIONS; NURSING; PSYCHOTHERAPY, BRIEF;

EID: 37849014333     PISSN: 13510126     EISSN: 13652850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2007.01204.x     Document Type: Review

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