Brief Intervention for School Problems Outcome-Informed Strategies

by Murphy, John J.; Duncan, Barry L.

• ISBN13: 9781593854928
• ISBN10: 1593854927
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-07-10
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

Every interaction with a young person who is struggling is an opportunity for change. This highly practical guide helps school practitioners find effective solutions to academic and behavioral problems through brief counseling. It shows how to build on the ideas and resources that students, parents, and teachers bring to the intervention process, within an innovative, research-supported, time-limited framework. Extensive case material illustrates the authors' creative approach to building solutions and "busting problems" by putting clients in the driver's seat. Filled with real-world examples from both elementary and secondary settings, the book presents creative strategies for addressing disciplinary problems, poor academic performance, anxiety, compulsive behaviors, and other common difficulties.

Author Biography

John J. Murphy, PhD, Professor of Psychology and Counseling at the University of Central Arkansas, is a prominent practitioner, author, and trainer of brief therapy and strengths-based approaches with children, adolescents, and school problems. Dr. Murphy is a former public school teacher who previously was named one of the top five school psychologists in the United States. He continues to practice in schools and to train people throughout the United States and overseas. For more information, see www.drjohnmurphy.com.

 

Barry L. Duncan, PsyD, a therapist and trainer with over 17,000 hours of clinical experience, is Co-Director of the Institute for the Study of Therapeutic Change. Dr. Duncan has received numerous awards for his contributions to the mental health field. He has authored or coauthored over 100 publications, including 14 books, and has discussed his self-help books on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The View, and other television programs.

Table of Contents

Kenny: An Introduction to What Works	p. 1
Conclusions	p. 3
Empirical Foundations of Effective Intervention	p. 5
Why Intervention Really Works	p. 6
The Intervention Pie	p. 8
Three Guidelines for Effective Intervention	p. 13
Conclusions	p. 31
Assessment 1: Recruiting the Heroic Client	p. 33
The Heroic Client: Recruiting Strengths, Resources, and Ideas	p. 33
Harvesting Change Possibilities	p. 44
Conclusions	p. 72
Assessment 2: Becoming Outcome Informed	p. 73
Change Is Predictable	p. 74
Tracking Outcome and Alliance	p. 75
Partnering with Students, Parents, and Teachers: The Nuts and Bolts	p. 80
Outcome-Informed Intervention: Doing What Works, Changing What Doesn't	p. 90
Outcome and the Future: Imagine...	p. 99
Brief Intervention: Solution Building	p. 100
Referral and Background Information	p. 100
Establishing Client-Directed Partnerships	p. 101
The Three-Step Method of Solution Building	p. 110
Monitoring and Empowering Intervention Outcomes	p. 117
Conclusions	p. 124
Brief Intervention: Problem Busting	p. 125
Referral and Background Information	p. 125
Establishing Client-Directed Partnerships	p. 126
The Three-Step Method of Problem Busting	p. 129
Monitoring and Empowering Intervention Outcomes	p. 141
Conclusions	p. 146
Medication, Children, and Schools: The Guidelines Still Apply	p. 147
Medication Generation	p. 148
Childhood Problems and Diagnosis	p. 152
Effectiveness of Child Psychotropic Medications	p. 155
Safety of Child Psychotropic Medications	p. 163
A Risk-Benefit Decision	p. 165
Conclusions	p. 167
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 168
Conclusions	p. 176
Index of Client Examples	p. 179
Outcome and Session Rating Scales	p. 184
Making the Numbers Count	p. 191
Change-by-Meeting Curve	p. 192
Simple Linear Regression	p. 193
References	p. 195
Index	p. 203
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