Solution-Focused Counseling in Schools

by John J. Murphy

Overview

This book offers a refreshingly positive and practical approach to resolving a diverse range of problems from preschool through high school. Drawing on the most recent research and on his extensive experience as a school practitioner and trainer, Murphy presents a step-by-step guide to solution-focused counseling in today's schools. This strength-based approach is illustrated through real-world examples and dialogues from actual counseling sessions. User-friendly forms, questionnaires, and handouts are provided for immediate application with students, teachers, and parents.

Readers will learn to facilitate solutions by defining changeable problems and realistic goals developing cooperative, change-focused relationships building on exceptions changing the doing and viewing of the problem evaluating and sustaining progress troubleshooting when things do not go as planned and ending counseling on a positive note.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781556203244
Publisher:	American Counseling Assciciation
Publication date:	01/15/2015
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	8.90(w) x 6.00(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

John J. Murphy, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and professor of psychology and counseling at the University of Central Arkansas.

Table of Contents

Preface ix

Acknowledgments xiii

About the Author xv

Part 1 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 2 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 the Viewing 195

Chapter 9 Changing the Doing 221

Chapter 10 How and When to End Counseling 239

Part 3 Troubleshooting, Other Applications, and Getting Started

Chapter 11 Troubleshooting When Things Don't Go as Planned: 10 Tips 247

Chapter 12 Other Applications of Solution-Focused Practice in Schools 255

Chapter 13 Putting Solution-Focused Practice Into Immediate Action 267

References 273

Appendix A Client Index 285

Appendix B The Dot-Joining Puzzle and Solution 293

Appendix C Implementing the Partners for Change Outcome Management System in Schools: Practical Guidelines and Examples 295

Appendix D Outcome and Session Rating Scales 303

Appendix E Solution Identification Scale and Quick Survey 313

Appendix F Letters and Documents That Empower Progress 317

Appendix G Tasks of Solution-Focused Counseling 323

Appendix H Format for First and Later Sessions 325

Appendix I Instructions for Self-Modeling 329

Appendix J Items for Solution-Focused Referral Forms 331

Appendix K Websites 333

Index 335