Solution-Focused Practice
Effective Communication to Facilitate Change
2nd Edition
Published on 11. June 2019
234 pages
978-1-350-31390-3 (ISBN)
Description
This textbook shows how any conversation directed towards change can become a solution-focused one, whether in a planned series of sessions with individuals, families, groups, or in the less structured contexts in which many helping professionals work.
Full of real-life case examples and stimulating activities, this will be an invaluable guide to anyone wanting to develop their skills in this empowering approach. This textbook is a comprehensive and accessible guide for anyone who wishes to incorporate solution-focused practice.
Originating in the world of talking therapies, the adaptability and usability of solution-focused practice is already used by many practitioners in health, social care and educational settings.
New to this Edition:
- Explores a more diverse range of examples than the previous edition
- Includes end of chapter summaries, providing additional clarity on what's been covered
- Updated policy, procedure and legislation
Full of real-life case examples and stimulating activities, this will be an invaluable guide to anyone wanting to develop their skills in this empowering approach. This textbook is a comprehensive and accessible guide for anyone who wishes to incorporate solution-focused practice.
Originating in the world of talking therapies, the adaptability and usability of solution-focused practice is already used by many practitioners in health, social care and educational settings.
New to this Edition:
- Explores a more diverse range of examples than the previous edition
- Includes end of chapter summaries, providing additional clarity on what's been covered
- Updated policy, procedure and legislation
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-1-350-31390-3 (9781350313903)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
06/2019
2nd Edition
Bloomsbury Academic
€41.00
Shipment within 15-20 days
Person
Guy Shennan is a solution-focused practitioner, consultant and trainer. First using solution-focused practice as a social worker during the 1990s, he now practises and teaches the approach widely in the UK and beyond.
Content
1. Introduction
2. The Solution-Focused Process
3. Contracting
4. Description I: The Preferred Future
5. Description II: Instances
6. Bridging the Preferred Future and Its Instances: Scaling Questions
7. Acknowledgement and Possibility: Coping Questions and More
8. Putting It All Together
8. Applications and Adaptations
10. Becoming a Solution-Focused Practitioner.
2. The Solution-Focused Process
3. Contracting
4. Description I: The Preferred Future
5. Description II: Instances
6. Bridging the Preferred Future and Its Instances: Scaling Questions
7. Acknowledgement and Possibility: Coping Questions and More
8. Putting It All Together
8. Applications and Adaptations
10. Becoming a Solution-Focused Practitioner.
