This award-winning text translates the theoretical foundations of solution-focused counseling into a brief, culturally responsive approach for school counselors, psychologists, social workers, and graduate students. As an experienced practitioner and international presenter on this topic, Dr. Murphy has organized the fourth edition to reflect content offered in a comprehensive workshop on solution-focused counseling to further enhance its usefulness and presents a straightforward process for building practical solutions to some of the most challenging cases experienced in school settings.
Text features include a variety of real-life examples and dialogues with preschool–12 students, experiential activities and practice exercises, and appendixes with tools and templates for putting solution-focused counseling into immediate action. Chapters new to this edition cover developmental considerations and creative adaptations for working with children and adolescents, methods to explore progress in solution-focused work, and frequently asked questions. A complimentary test manual and Power Point slides for instructors are available by request.
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Table of Content
Preface vii
Acknowledgments xi
About the Author xiii
Part One The Basics
Chapter 1 Introduction and Illustration 3
Chapter 2 The Big Picture 27
Chapter 3 Counselor Role and Techniques 51
Chapter 4 Developmental Considerations and Adaptations 95
Part Two The Process
Chapter 5 Setting a Direction 119
Chapter 6 Building on Exceptions 171
Chapter 7 Building on Other Resources 211
Chapter 8 Exploring Progress 243
Part Three The Rest
Chapter 9 Other Applications 289
Chapter 10 Empirical, Conceptual, and Professional Support 309
Chapter 11 Frequently Asked Questions 341
Chapter 12 Putting It Into Action 351
References 361
Appendix A Solution-Focused Questions 377
Appendix B Crib Sheets for First and Later Sessions 381
Appendix C Outcome and Session Rating Scales From the Partners for Change Outcome Management System (PCOMS) 385
Appendix D Implementing PCOMS in Schools: Rationale, Guidelines, and Examples 395
Appendix E Letters and Documents for Empowering Progress 405
Appendix F Instructions for Self-Modeling 411
Appendix G Solution-Focused Items for Referral Forms 413
Appendix H Additional Learning and Networking Resources 415
Index 417
About the author
John J. Murphy, Ph D, is a licensed psychologist and professor emeritus of psychology and counseling at the University of Central Arkansas. He received his Ph D in school psychology from the University of Cincinnati and completed postdoctoral work with Dr. Barry Duncan at the Dayton Institute for Family Therapy. Dr. Murphy has worked in urban, rural, and suburban schools as a teacher, school psychologist, and mental health consultant. He continues to work with students and caregivers and provides training and consultation for state associations, school districts, and other agencies throughout the United States and overseas. He received the American School Counselor Association’s Best Book of the Year award for the 1997 edition of Solution-Focused Counseling in Schools (American Counseling Association) and was named one of the top five school psychologists in the United States by the National Association of School Psychologists. His books have been translated into multiple languages, and his work has been featured in counseling textbooks, the New York Times bestseller Switch, Fast Company magazine, and the DVD training series Child Therapy With the Experts.
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