Solution-focused counseling in schools / John J. Murphy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Murphy, John J. (John Joseph), 1955- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Counseling in middle school education--United States--Case studies.

Counseling in middle school education.

Counseling in secondary education--United States--Case studies.

Counseling in secondary education.

Educational counseling--United States--Case studies.

Educational counseling.

Solution-focused therapy--United States--Case studies.

Solution-focused therapy.

Problem-solving therapy--United States--Case studies.

Problem-solving therapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (364 p.)

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Alexandria, Virginia : American Counseling Association, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Preface ix Acknowledgments xiii About the Author xv Part One Foundations of Solution-Focused Counseling Chapter 1 The Problem With Problems: Introduction to Solution-Focused Counseling 3 Chapter 2 Empirical and Conceptual Foundations 19 Chapter 3 Therapeutic Influences, Values, and Assumptions 47 Part Two Tasks and Techniques of Solution-Focused Counseling Chapter 4 Building Collaborative Relationships 71 Chapter 5 Coconstructing Solvable Problems and Practical Goals 109 Chapter 6 Building on Exceptions 137 Chapter 7 Building on Student Resources 171 Chapter 8 Changing

Contents:

Solution-Focused Counseling in Schools; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Part One: Foundations of Solution-Focused Counseling; Chapter 1: The Problem With Problems: Introduction to Solution-Focused Counseling; The Problem With Problems; Problems Restrict Thinking; How Solution-Focused Counseling Expands Thinking; Problems Restrict Hope; How Solution-Focused Counseling Expands Hope; Problems Restrict Self-Identity; How Solution-Focused Counseling Expands Self-Identity; A Summary of the Problem With Problems; Alicia's Story; Going Nowhere Fast

Counseling Session 1: Getting Through to Alicia Going Nowhere Even Faster; Counseling Session 2: More of the Same; More of the Same: A Common Scenario in Schools; Solution-Focused Counseling: A Practical Alternative to More of the Same; Alicia Revisited: A Solution-Focused Approach; The Rest of the Story; Dropping the Rope Versus Pulling Harder; Summary and Conclusions; Discussion and Practice; Chapter 2: Empirical and Conceptual Foundations; Core Ingredients of Effective Counseling: The Change Pie; Client Factors: The Filling; Relationship Factors: The Crust; Hope Factors: The Anticipation

Model/Technique Factors: The Topping Summary of Outcome Research: Baking a Pie With All the Ingredients; Social Constructionism and the Power of Dialogue; Systems Theory; Positive Psychology; Treatment Acceptability; Cultural Responsiveness; Empowerment; The Sociology of Childhood; Developmental Considerations; Early Childhood (Ages 4-6); Physical Development; Social Development; Psychological Development; Intellectual Development; Middle Childhood (Ages 7-10); Physical Development; Social Development; Psychological Development; Intellectual Development; Early Adolescence (Ages 11-14)

Physical Development Social Development; Psychological Development; Intellectual Development; Mid-Adolescence (Ages 15-18); Physical Development; Social Development; Psychological Development; Intellectual Development; Summary and Conclusions; Discussion and Practice; Chapter 3: Therapeutic Influences, Values, and Assumptions; Milton Erickson; One Client at a Time; Efficiency: Focus on Solutions; The Crystal Ball Technique: Focus on the Future; Emphasis on Small Change; Use of Client Resources; An Example of Erickson's Approach: The Student Who Refused to Read; Brief Strategic Therapy

The Problem Process Interrupting Ineffective Solutions by Trying Something Different; Client Position; An Example of Brief Strategic Therapy: Tripping the Responsibility Trap; SFBT; Skeleton Keys; Formula First Session Task; The Miracle Question; Exceptions to the Problem; Keeping It Simple; Solution Talk; An Example of Solution-Focused Therapy: Growing Solutions From Small Seeds of Success; CDOI Practice; Giving Clients a Voice in Their Care; Focusing on Strengths and Resources; Collecting Client Feedback; An Example of CDOI Practice: Client Knows Best; Summary of Therapeutic Foundations

Core Values and Assumptions of Solution-Focused Counseling in Schools

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-119-02632-6

1-119-02635-0

OCLC:

905854126