The power of groups : solution-focused counseling in schools / Leslie Cooley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cooley, Leslie.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Group guidance in education.

School psychology.

Physical Description:

xiii, 177 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin, [2009]

Summary:

Solution-focused brief counseling helps students improve their well-being by concentrating on goals and solutions rather than dwelling on problems. The Power of Groups shows how to use this highly effective approach for group counseling sessions so that students can dialogue and learn alongside their peers.

Research-based and practical, this unique guide gives school professionals the foundational theory and knowledge to adapt solution-focused group counseling techniques for any topic, curriculum, or grade level.

Readers will find

Case studies describing real students encountering real problems

Forms, permission slips, and sample letters for starting a group

"Do This" and "Avoid This" sections

Sample agendas for elementary, middle, and high school levels, complete with activities, session scripts, and discussion questions

Help students address common issues by creating lively, engaging group meetings using this powerful, goal-oriented methodology.

Contents:

Creating change one group at a time

Solution-focused counseling: a primer

Turning a solution-focused attitude into practice

Adapting group curriculum material: general principles

Adapting group curriculum material: specific strategies

From ideas to action: planning and preparation

From ideas to action: getting the group up and running

Group agendas: a sampling

Troubleshooting

The power of groups.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-172) and index.

ISBN:

9781412970969

1412970962

9781412970976

1412970970

OCLC:

282971435