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Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Biographies of the editors -- The contributors -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements from the editors -- Confidentiality -- 1 Introduction to solution focused practice in Asia: Creative applications across diverse fields -- SECTION 1 Solution focused practice in therapeutic settings in Asia -- 2 Introduction to solution focused practice in therapeutic settings in Asia -- 3 The solution-focused approach in therapeutic settings: From cannot to can-like a dream come true -- 4 Chinese cultural values and solution focused therapy -- 5 Solution focused interventions in addictions treatment in Asia: 'Breaking the bonds of shame and isolation' -- 6 The unsung heroes and heroines: Uncovering clients' hidden strengths and resources within a Singapore mental health setting -- 7 From helpless and hopeless to empowerment and recovery: Using solution-focused brief therapy with clients with psychosis -- 8 Simpler and simpler!: The 10-minute solution building approach in a psychiatric setting -- 9 Being bilingual -- 10 A perfect match -- 11 Solution-focused play therapy: Working with children in the Philippines -- 12 The Solution Balloon: An effective tool for applying SFBT with children and families -- 13 Working with Taiwanese mother-daughter relational conflict using the solution-focused brief therapy framework: A practice-based reflection -- 14 'There were so many little things': Working creatively with clients -- SECTION 2 Solution focused practice in supervision in Asia -- 15 Introduction to solution focused practice in supervision in Asia -- 16 From the blind leading the blind to leading from one step behind: Experiences with running a solution-focused supervision group for case managers -- 17 I've done it before -- I can do it again: Words of wisdom from a speech therapist supervisee