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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782086103321

Autore

Sharry John

Titolo

Counselling children, adolescents and families [[electronic resource] ] : a strengths-based approach / / John Sharry

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : SAGE, c2004

ISBN

9786610369218

1-4129-3343-9

0-7619-4950-X

1-280-36921-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xiv, 183 p.) : ill

Disciplina

616.89156

Soggetti

Family psychotherapy

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 (p. [173]-179) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover Page; About the Author; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword by Scott D. Miller; Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I: Basics and Principles of the Approach; Chapter 1 Establishing the Context; Chapter 2 Guiding Principles of Practice; Chapter 3 Engaging and Motivating Families; Chapter 4 Becoming Child and Adolescent Centred; Chapter 5 The Structure of a Strengths-based Session; Chapter 6 Constructive Understanding - Formulation and Diagnosis; Part II: Specific Solutions and Applications; Chapter 7 Strength in Numbers - Parenting Groups

Chapter 8 Groupwork with Children and AdolescentsChapter 9 Pausing at Solutions - Strengths-based Video Feedback (co-authored with Grainne Hampson and Mary Fanning); Chapter 10 Defeating Temper - A Case Study; Part III: Some Challenging Contexts; Chapter 11 Working with Suicidal Adolescents (co-authored with Melissa Darmody and Brendan Madden); Chapter 12 Working with Child Abuse and Neglect (co-authored with Declan Coogan); Epilogue; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book describes an innovative approach to therapeutic work which builds on the strengths of children and their parents. Helping clients to focus on potential solutions rather than problems can be a powerful means of engaging them in the therapeutic process.