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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452223403321

Autore

Iveson Chris.

Titolo

Brief coaching : a solution focused approach / / Chris Iveson, Evan George and Harvey Ratner

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hove ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2012

ISBN

1-136-50310-2

0-203-14441-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (210 p.)

Collana

Essential coaching skills and knowledge

Altri autori (Persone)

GeorgeEvan

RatnerHarvey

Disciplina

616.89/147

Soggetti

Brief psychotherapy

Personal coaching

Counseling psychology

Counseling psychologist and client

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Brief Coaching; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Basic principles; 3. Establishing the contract; 4. Preferred futures; 5. What is already working?; 6. Scales; 7. Closing a session; 8. Second and subsequent sessions; 9. Back to work; 10. The manager-coach; 11. Last words; Appendix: Solution focused questions; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Brief Coaching offers a new approach to coaching by considering how the client will know when they have reached their goal, and what they are already doing to get there. The coach aims to work towards the solution rather than working away from the problem, so that the client's problem is not central to the session, but instead the coach and the client work towards the client's preferred future.This book employs case examples and transcripts of sessions to offer guidance on:looking for resources rather than deficitsexploring possible and preferr