BECOMING A SOLUTION DETECTIVE by John Sharry, Brendan Madden, Melissa Darmody ( 9780789018342 )

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Title:

BECOMING A SOLUTION DETECTIVE
A STRENGTHS-BASED GUIDE TO BRIEF THERAPY

By:

John Sharry, Brendan Madden, Melissa Darmody

Format:

Paperback

List price:	£13.99
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ISBN 10:

0789018349

ISBN 13:

9780789018342

Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC

Pub. date:

9 May, 2003

Pages:

134

Synopsis:

Becoming a Solution Detective is a practical, how-to guide for therapists, counselors, social workers, psychologists, nurses, and other professionals who are interested in making their practice solution-focused--quickly and effectively. The authors, co-founders of the Brief Therapy Group in Dublin, Ireland, demystify the process of psychotherapy, making the concept of solution-based therapy accessible and relevant through case examples, practice exercises, and role-plays. The book's hands-on approach allows practitioners to adopt the authors' simple, self-teaching style and apply it to their work with clients. Becoming a Solution Detective explains complicated psychological concepts in a simple and concise manner with a jargon-free clarity that allows the ideas to be applied and understood by a much wider readership than traditional therapists. The book provides a framework for the solution-based approach to problem-solving that extends beyond the limits of psychotherapy and counseling into the areas of education, personal development, conflict resolution, organizational consultancy, and life management.Each chapter contains a case study with sample answers and approaches, tables, and practice exercises. Becoming a Solution Detective includes practical information on: * differences between the solution-based approach and traditional therapy * establishing a successful therapeutic alliance with clients * determining detailed, meaningful goals for the client * mapping the client's journey to a solution * possible "dead ends" in applying this type of therapy * and much more! Becoming a Solution Detective is equally effective for newcomers to solution-focused therapy and professionals seeking to apply its principles to their own practices. As an academic textbook, the book is ideal for individual study in a variety of courses, including social work, counseling, nursing, psychology, education, and any other helping professions.

Illustrations:

bibliographical references , index

Publication:

Imprint:

Routledge Member of the Taylor and Francis Group

Returns:

Non-returnable

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