Full Description
This award-winning text translates the theoretical foundations of solution-focused counseling into a brief, culturally responsive approach for school counselors, psychologists, social workers, and graduate students. As an experienced practitioner and international presenter on this topic, Dr. Murphy has organized the fourth edition to reflect content offered in a comprehensive workshop on solution-focused counseling to further enhance its usefulness and presents a straightforward process for building practical solutions to some of the most challenging cases experienced in school settings.
Text features include a variety of real-life examples and dialogues with preschool-12 students, experiential activities and practice exercises, and appendixes with tools and templates for putting solution-focused counseling into immediate action. Chapters new to this edition cover developmental considerations and creative adaptations for working with children and adolescents, methods to explore progress in solution-focused work, and frequently asked questions.
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Part One: The Basics
Chapter 1: Introduction and Illustration
Chapter 2: The Big Picture
Chapter 3: Counselor Role and Techniques
Chapter 4: Developmental Considerations and Adaptations
Part Two: The Process
Chapter 5: Setting a Direction
Chapter 6: Building on Exceptions
Chapter 7: Building on Client Resources
Chapter 8: Exploring Progress
Part Three: The Rest
Chapter 9: Other Applications
Chapter 10: Empirical, Conceptual, and Professional Support
Chapter 11: Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 12: Putting It Into Action
References
Appendix A: Solution-Focused Questions
Appendix B: Crib Sheets for First and Later Sessions
Appendix C: Outcome and Session Rating Scales From the Partners for Change Outcome Management System (PCOMS)
Appendix D: Implementing PCOMS in Schools: Rationale, Guidelines, and Examples
Appendix E: Letters and Documents for Empowering Progress
Appendix F: Instructions for Self-Modeling
Appendix G: Solution-Focused Items for Referral Forms
Appendix H: Additional Learning and Networking Resources
Index
