Overview

Solution Focused Literature (SFLit) is a peer-reviewed journal published biannually in June and December as the official publication of the Association for Solution Focused Practices - India (ASFP-I). SFLit provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Solution Focused Practice is a relatively new approach that came into existence during the 1980s. Since its emergence as a therapeutic approach (Solution Focused Brief Therapy-SFBT), it has been widely practiced in various settings like Education, Organisational Development, Mental Health, Coaching, etc. The solution-focused approach gained attention and acceptance among social workers, psychologists, and other human service professionals because of its focus on strengths and solutions rather than deficits and problems. The popularity of Solution Focused Practice was attributed to its applicability at lower costs of time and money when compared to traditional methods of practice. Despite its wide application across the globe, only a few publications and discussions on solution-focused approaches were done in India, indicating that not many Indian practitioners have taken it up as an earnest practice. This is in contrast with the broad scope of solution-focused approaches in Indian behavioural and social science fields. However, with less accessibility and availability of psychotherapy in general, and in most cases urban areas being the only places for availing psychotherapy services, a solution-focused therapeutic approach may be an answer for India to reach more people in less time.