Solution-focused Therapy by Bill O'connell

Solution-focused Therapy by Bill O'connell

Introduces the theory, practice and skills of an approach which is increasingly used by a variety of professionals including counsellors, psychologists, mental health workers, and social workers.

'A thoroughly enjoyable read about an inspiring approach to facilitating others without pathologising them, this book not only offers practical guidelines for beginners and validating supportive ideas for the more experienced, it could also inspire those who are simply interested in efficient and effective ways of empowering people via reminders of their potential to live zestful, creative, fruitful, connected lives' - Nurturing Potential 'This Second Edition of Solution-Focused Therapy is a readable, open-minded overview of solution-focused therapy, which is ideal for beginners and studentsWhile it is aimed and counsellors and therapists, it is also designed for use by other disciplines. This edition contains new sections on solution-focused supervision and reflecting teams for supervision and organizational work. Practice points to the end of each chapter. Solution-Focused Therapy is a comfortable introduction to SFT, which is best suited for students or those new to the model, or to professionals in other fields. It supports the novice practitioner in feeling that providing good therapy is within their grasp. Bill O'Connell's presentation of solution-focused therapy encourages theoretical integration, practicality, and trust in the abilities of the client over purity. Hopefully, such an approach would appeal to all therapists' - The Brief Therapy Networks

O′connell, Bill: - Bill is currently the Director of Training for Focus on Solutions, an independent training agency specialising in using the Solution-Focused approach. He has introduced many thousands of people to SFT through his lecturing and training courses.

His background is in social work, youth work, lecturing, counselling and management. Bill designed and led the first Masters degree in Solution-Focused Therapy offered by the University of Birmingham.

Bill is a Fellow and Senior Accredited Counsellor of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.

He is the author of Solution-Focused Therapy (1998 / second edition 2005); Solution-Focused Stress Counselling (2001) and co-editor of The Handbook of Solution-Focused Therapy (2003). Bill has contributed numerous book chapters and journal articles on the Solution-Focused approach.

When he′s not working he loves the company of his grandchildren, is a keen, but not very good golfer and a life long supporter of Glasgow Celtic.

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ISBN 13	9781412903295
ISBN 10	1412903297
Title	Solution-focused Therapy
Author	Bill O'connell
Series	Brief Therapies Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Sage Publications Ltd
Year published	2005-03-19
Number of pages	176
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