Brief Coaching
A Solution Focused Approach
1st Edition
Published on 13. December 2011
Book
Hardback
216 pages
978-0-415-66746-3 (ISBN)
Description
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 deficits
exploring possible and preferred futures
examining what is already contributing to that future
treating clients as experts in all aspects of their lives.
This practical guide includes summaries and activities for the coach to do with the client and will therefore be a useful tool for both new and experienced coaches, as well as therapists branching into coaching who want to add to their existing skills.
This book employs case examples and transcripts of sessions to offer guidance on:
looking for resources rather than deficits
exploring possible and preferred futures
examining what is already contributing to that future
treating clients as experts in all aspects of their lives.
This practical guide includes summaries and activities for the coach to do with the client and will therefore be a useful tool for both new and experienced coaches, as well as therapists branching into coaching who want to add to their existing skills.
Reviews / Votes
"This book offers the expertise of leading solution focused therapists for an audience that is interested in how to take a solution focused approach to their coaching work. When resources are tight, a BRIEF approach offers a well researched way of making the most from coaching interventions." - Carole Pemberton, author of Coaching to Solutions "This book offers the expertise of leading solution focused therapists for an audience that is interested in how to take a solution focused approach to their coaching work. When resources are tight, a BRIEF approach offers a well researched way of making the most from coaching interventions." - Carole Pemberton, Executive Coach and author of Coaching to Solutions"What this book offers are some potentially fruitful ideas about conducting therapy, indeed the process of therapy itself. I also liked the emphasis on "client strengths, resources, competencies, capabilities and successes." - James K. Luiselli, New England Psychologist
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Postgraduate, Professional, and Professional Practice & Development
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Weight
334 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-66746-3 (9780415667463)
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Persons
Chris Iveson, Evan George and Harvey Ratner are founding members of BRIEF, London, UK, an independent training, therapy and consultation agency in the practice of solution focused brief therapy
Content
Introduction. Basic Principles. Establishing the Contract. Preferred Futures. What is Already Working. Scales. Closing a Session. Second and Subsequent Sessions. Back to Work. The Manager Coach. Last Words. Appendix: Solution Focused Questions.