Editorial Volume 9 Number 2

of the Journal of Solution Focused Practices features another strong mix of practical and conceptual articles plus a riveting interview and a review selection of the latest research published elsewhere.David Blowers' well-argued piece on the contracting phase of solution focused (SF) therapy sessions calls into question what might be called some 'established wisdom'.Wouter Decock's article shows in detail an ultra-brief feedback session format, based on his experience in higher education setting and rooted in the Bruges model.Victoria Spashchenko brings her take on the ideas of noticing and responding to 'glimmerings', which seems like an excellent fit with the SF idea of noticing useful change.In terms of empirical research, Dominik Godat and Elfie J Czerny give a detailed account of their microanalysis of the impact of SF leadership trainings, which clearly shows the kind of effects we might have hoped for but have not measured so rigorously up to this point.Gianluca Cuffardi and colleagues describe their incorporation of empathy in SF training in Italy.The interview with Allan Wade is a particular highlight of this issue.Allan was a keynote speaker at the European Brief Therapy Association (EBTA) conference at Roskilde, Denmark and was a big hit with the audience.This interview allows him space to talk about his work, the early support and encouragement he received from Insoo Kim Berg and Steve de Shazer, and how his view of dignity -"the opposite of violence" -is a key underpinning of both his Response Based Practice