Struggling with the intricacies of Solution-Focused theory, skills or practice? Wanting to learn more about providing brief, practically-based solution-focused interventions across many therapeutic settings? As part of the popular Brief Therapies Series, this long awaited third edition will tell you all you need to know about Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) and more!
This popular introduction takes you step-by-step through the counselling process, providing insight into how to structure and manage your therapeutic work in ways that are grounded in Solution-Focused principles.
This book includes:
– a detailed introduction to the theory and practice of ′brief′ therapy
– a discussion of the foundations of SFT
– exercises to use with clients and/or trainees
– brand new case examples relating theory directly to practice
– an insightful reflection on the journey of the practitioner
From leading Solution-Focused expert Bill O′Connell, this book will not only provide practical guidelines and theoretical background for the beginner but support and inspiration for the more experienced.
Bill O′Connell is Director of Training for Focus on Solutions Limited in Birmingham. He was previously Head of the Counselling Department at Westhill College of Higher Education, Birmingham, and is co-editor of Handbook of Solution-Focused Therapy (SAGE, 2003).
表中的内容
Foreword – Harvey Ratner
Preface to the Third Edition – Alasdair J Macdonald
Brief Therapy
Foundations of SFT
Overview of the Model
The First Session
Second Sessions and beyond: Keeping the Focus on Solutions
The Solution-Focused Journey
Solution-Focused Supervision
Frequently Asked Questions about SFT
An Integrative Solution-Focused Approach
Tips and Exercises for Using the SF Approach
Appendix: Solution-Focused Resources
References
Index
关于作者
Bill is currently the Director of Training for Focus on Solutions, an independent training agency specialising in using the Solution-Focused approach. He has introduced many thousands of people to SFT through his lecturing and training courses.
His background is in social work, youth work, lecturing, counselling and management. Bill designed and led the first Masters degree in Solution-Focused Therapy offered by the University of Birmingham.
Bill is a Fellow and Senior Accredited Counsellor of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
He is the author of Solution-Focused Therapy (1998 / second edition 2005); Solution-Focused Stress Counselling (2001) and co-editor of The Handbook of Solution-Focused Therapy (2003). Bill has contributed numerous book chapters and journal articles on the Solution-Focused approach.
When he′s not working he loves the company of his grandchildren, is a keen, but not very good golfer and a life long supporter of Glasgow Celtic.
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