| Description |
xxii, 230 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
The Guilford family therapy series |
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Guilford family therapy series.
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| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: PART I. THEORY AND PRACTICE -- CHAPTER 1 A Theory of Solution-Focused Therapy 3 -- Beyond Technique to Theory 9 -- A Brief Historical Detour 10 -- A Solution-Focused Theory 14 -- Solution-Focused Assumptions 14 -- Conclusion 22 -- CHAPTER 2 The Therapist-Client Relationship 24 -- Research Findings 25 -- The Solution-Focused Therapist-Client Relationship 25 -- The Emotional Climate 26 -- The Client's Position 27 -- The Therapist's Position 27 -- Dual-Track Thinking 31 -- Case Example: Laura 33 -- CHAPTER 3 Understanding Clients 44 -- Hearing versus Listening 44 -- Meaning 45 -- Problem Talk versus Solution Talk 47 -- Content versus Process 49 -- Case Example: Marie 51 -- CHAPTER 4 Emotions in Solution-Focused Therapy 62 -- Emotions versus Behavior 64 -- Using Emotions to Facilitate Solutions 65 -- Case Example: Betty 65 -- Case Example: Neil 70 -- Using Our Own Emotions to Help Clients -- Find Solutions 73 -- Case Example: Sandra and Her Daughters 73 -- Emotions and the Summation Message 76 -- Conclusion 76 -- CHAPTER 5 The Process of Clarifying Goals 78 -- Goals versus Solutions 79 -- The Task of Clarifying Goals 79 -- Clarifying Goals: The Process 80 -- Goals and Emotions 81 -- Case Example: Marilyn 82 -- Decision-Making Goals 95 -- The Client Whose Goal Is to Change Someone -- Else's Behavior 97 -- Conclusion 98 -- CHAPTER 6 The Team Behind the Mirror and the 99 -- Consultation Break -- Benefits for the Therapist 100 -- Benefits for the Clients 101 -- Introducing the Team and the Break 102 -- Pragmatics of Teamwork and the Break 103 -- Team Process 104 -- The Dual Perspective of Clients 104 -- Teamwork and the Emotional Climate 105 -- CHAPTER 7 The Summation Message and the Suggestion 108 -- The Summation Message 108 -- The Suggestion 113 -- Conclusion 121 -- PART II. APPLICATIONS -- CHAPTER 8 Couple Therapy 127 -- The Assessment 129 -- The Therapy 133 -- Conclusion 143 -- CHAPTER 9 Family Therapy 144 -- Assessment 144 -- Families with Children or Adolescents 145 -- Structuring the Conversation 146 -- Case Example: The T Family 146 -- Parents Who Do Not Want to Be Involved 151 -- Meeting Alone with the Child 151 -- Case Example: Troy 152 -- Mediating between Children and Parents 155 -- Families with Aging Parents and/or Adult Siblings 156 -- Conclusion 157 -- CHAPTER 10 Working with Involuntary Clients 158 -- What Defines a Client as Involuntary? 161 -- The Therapist-Client Relationship 162 -- Cooperating with Clients 164 -- Emotions 165 -- Use of Techniques 165 -- The Treatment System 166 -- Case Example: Consultation with Bea 168 -- Conclusion 175 -- CHAPTER 11 Long-Term Cases 176 -- Termination: The Client's Problem 178 -- Termination: The Therapist's Problem 179 -- Case Example: Consultation with Joe 179 -- Therapist's Self-Evaluation for Termination 182 -- Clients with Chronic Problems 183 -- Case Example: Virginia 183 -- Case Example: The Man Who Heard Voices 188 -- Adjustment to Disability 193 -- Case Example: Carol 193 -- Conclusion 196 -- CHAPTER 12 The Solution-Focused Approach to Crisis 198 -- Diverse Responses to Crisis 198 -- What Is Crisis? 199 -- The Need to Wear Two Hats 200 -- Case Example: Randy 201 -- Urgency 206 -- Listening 207 -- A Tight Time Frame 208 -- Case Example: Philip 208 |
| Summary |
This book adds a dimension to the solution-focused therapy literature, providing a framework to facilitate nonformulaic clinical decision making. Focus is on how emotional issues can help pave the way to successful solutions. Case material is also used showing not only what a clinician does at particular moments in therapy but why |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Solution-focused therapy.
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Emotions.
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Professional-Patient Relations.
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Psychotherapy, Brief.
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| LC no. |
2002005515 |
| ISBN |
1572307641 |
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1572307757 |
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