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Record Nr.

UNINA9910811888903321

Autore

Sharry John

Titolo

Becoming a solution detective : a strengths-based guide to brief therapy / / John Sharry, Brendan Madden, Melissa Darmody

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2012

ISBN

1-136-57603-7

1-280-66232-8

9786613639257

1-136-57604-5

0-203-15376-6

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (185 p.)

Classificazione

PSY036000SOC025000

Altri autori (Persone)

DarmodyMelissa

MaddenBrendan

Disciplina

410.973

410/.973

616.8914

Soggetti

Solution-focused brief therapy

Solution-focused therapy

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

Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the authors; Part I Becoming a solution detective; Chapter 1 Becoming a solution detective; Chapter 2 Investigating solutions: A step by step model; Part II Investigating solutions: Four stages; Chapter 3 Stage 1: Where are you at?; Chapter 4 Stage 2: Where do you want to go?; Chapter 5 Stage 3: How far have you come?; Chapter 6 Stage 4: What is the next step?; Part III Managing setbacks and challenges; Chapter 7 Managing setbacks and challenges-An overview; Chapter 8 Attending to client motivation

Chapter 9 Learning from your clientsChapter 10 Staying a customer as a therapist; A final note; Appendix: Key to case studies; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

"<EM>Becoming a Solution Detective</EM> is a practical, how-to guide for therapists, counselors, social workers, psychologists, nurses,



and other professionals who are interested in making their practice solution-focused quickly and effectively. The authors, co-founders of the Brief Therapy Group in Dublin, Ireland, demystify the process of psychotherapy, making the concept of solution-based therapy accessible and relevant through case examples, practice exercises, and role-plays. The book's hands-on approach allows practitioners to adopt the authors' simple, self-teaching style and apply it to their work with clients.<BR><BR>It<EM> </EM>includes practical information on: <UL><LI>differences between the solution-based approach and traditional therapy <LI>establishing a successful therapeutic alliance with clients <LI>determining detailed, meaningful goals for the client <LI>mapping the clients journey to a solution <LI>possible dead ends in applying this type of therapy <LI>and much more!</LI></UL><EM>Becoming a Solution Detective</EM> is equally effective for newcomers to solution-focused therapy and professionals seeking to apply its principles to their own practices. As an academic textbook, the book is ideal for individual study in a variety of courses, including social work, counseling, nursing, psychology, education, and any other helping professions. <UL></UL>"--

"Becoming a Solution Detective is a practical, how-to guide for therapists, counselors, social workers, psychologists, nurses, and other professionals who are interested in making their practice solution-focused quickly and effectively. The authors, co-founders of the Brief Therapy Group in Dublin, Ireland, demystify the process of psychotherapy, making the concept of solution-based therapy accessible and relevant through case examples, practice exercises, and role-plays. The book's hands-on approach allows practitioners to adopt the authors' simple, self-teaching style and apply it to their work with clients"--