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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461621903321

Autore

Manassis Katharina

Titolo

Problem solving in child and adolescent psychotherapy [[electronic resource] ] : a skills-based, collaborative approach / / Katharina Manassis

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, N.Y., : Guilford Press, c2012

ISBN

1-280-38951-6

9786613567437

1-4625-0371-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (225 p.)

Collana

Practitioner Guides in Child Psychothera

Disciplina

618.92/8914

Soggetti

Child psychotherapy

Adolescent psychotherapy

Problem solving

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

What is problem solving? -- When and with whom can you use problem solving? -- Step 1: Defining the problem -- Step 2: Generating alternative solutions -- Step 3: Evaluating alternatives and making a choice -- Step 4: Trying a new solution -- Step 5: Following up and evaluating outcomes -- Combining problem solving with other interventions -- Problem solving in groups -- Problem solving with parents and families -- Troubleshooting -- References -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

This highly accessible book presents clear steps for helping children and adolescents to develop and test out new solutions to specific social, emotional, or behavioral challenges. The author demonstrates how therapists of any orientation can implement problem solving as a stand-alone intervention or in combination with other therapeutic techniques. Extensive clinical examples illustrate what the approach looks like in action with kids of different ages; how it increases their confidence, independence, and resilience; and ways to involve parents. Strategies for overcoming frequently en