Education And Training in Solution-focused Brief Therapy

by Nelson; Thorana S

• ISBN13: 9780789029270
• ISBN10: 0789029278
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-10-28
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

The one-of-a-kind book that provides training exercises illustrating solution-focused brief therapy! As we recognize our own problem behavior in our lives, most of us struggle for ways to change it. Solution-focused brief therapy is the highly effective practice that works by changing concentration from 'problem' behavior to 'solution' behavior in just a few sessions. Education and Training in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy presents articles, essays, and a multitude of exercises that explain this unique type of therapy with an eye toward helping readers to use the ideas for use in their own training and practice. Detailed descriptions of training workshops and exercises spotlight the experiences of SFBT therapists to illuminate in-depth basic concepts and strategies. Education and Training in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy relies on two fundamental ideas, that of a therapist discovering and reinforcing a clients' existing solutions and exceptions to the problem. Expert trainers discuss strategies that work for training and practicing Solution-focused brief therapy. Several exercises for clients are examined, as well as exercises for the training and supervision of other practitioners learning the process. Exercises include The Name Game, the Complaining Exercise, Inside and Outside, the 'Deck of Trumps,' and the Solution-Focused Scavenger Hunt. Each chapter explains the circumstances in which to use each exercise, the best ways to enhance effectiveness, and how to stay on track in the teaching or training. This one-of-a-kind book includes helpful tables, thorough questionnaires, penetrating case studies, and each chapter is extensively referenced. Education and Training in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy discusses brief therapy principles such as: negotiating goals engagement through complimenting future orientation language should be imaginative and positive explanations and actions taken to solve problems are interconnected challenging the perceived causes of problems reframing the problem so that it becomes a friend acknowledgement and acceptance of client Education and Training in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy brings together essential ideas, suggestions, strategies, and exercises for solution-focused brief therapy training, making this an invaluable resource for solution-focused brief therapists and therapists who teach and train this form of therapy.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Birth of the Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Association	1	(4)
Thorana S. Nelson
FOUNDERS' MEETINGS
The Founders' Meetings	5	(2)
Thorana S. Nelson
Reflection on SFBTA Involvement	7	(4)
Shelley R. Clymer
A Student's Response to the SFBT Training Meetings: The Future Looks Bright	11	(6)
Sara A. Smock
USING SOLUTION-FOCUSED BRIEF THERAPY
Solution-Focused Group Therapy	17	(6)
Ron Banks
Working with Multiple Stakeholders	23	(4)
Rayya Ghul
A Thumbnail Map for Solution-Focused Brief Therapy	27	(8)
Lance Taylor
NGP Triangle Exercise	35	(4)
Tomasz Switek
`Voices': An Exercise in Developing Solution-Focused Conversations with the Mentally Ill	39	(4)
Alasdair J. Macdonald
Negotiating Goals in Conjoint Therapy: From Virtual to Actual Practice	43	(8)
Roger Lowe
Engagement Through Complimenting	51	(8)
Insoo Kim Berg
Peter DeJong
TEACHING EXERCISES
Openers	59	(2)
Lance Taylor
The Name Game	61	(2)
Heather Fiske
Brenda Zalter
Moan, Moan, Moan	63	(2)
Rayya Ghul
Complaining Exercise	65	(2)
Josee Lamarre
Eat Just One Raisin	67	(4)
Eric E. McCollum
Inside and Outside	71	(2)
Steve de Shazer
Pathologies to Descriptions: Moving from Problem to Solution DSM (Diagnostic Solution Method)	73	(2)
Thorana S. Nelson
The Disease Concept and SFT: Difference in Action	75	(4)
Kathryn C. Shafer
Listening and Constructing with Timeouts	79	(4)
Peter DeJong
Ever Appreciating Circles	83	(2)
Paul Hackett
Success and Failure	85	(2)
Sue Young
Curious Questioning	87	(2)
Lance Taylor
Harry's Magic Square	89	(2)
Harry Korman
``Deck of Trumps''---One of the Ways for Being Helpful to Clients and Professionals in Becoming as They Want to Be!	91	(12)
Tomasz Switek
Playing Trumps Scenario: One of Many Possibilities!	103	(4)
Tomasz Switek
Scaling in Action	107	(4)
Brenda Zalter
Heather Fiske
A Scaling Walk	111	(2)
Paul Jackson
Notes from Rayya	113	(2)
Rayya Ghul
The State of Miracles in Relationships	115	(4)
Insoo Kim Berg
``Picturing the Future'' Exercise	119	(4)
Janet Campbell
A Solution-Focused Group Message	123	(4)
Heather Fiske
Brenda Zalter
Solution-Focused Scavenger Hunt	127	(4)
Heather Fiske
Brenda Zalter
Group Gift Exercise	131	(4)
Brenda Zalter
Heather Fiske
Exercise of Appreciation	135	(2)
Frank Thomas
Solution-Focused Shopping	137	(6)
Heather Fiske
Brenda Zalter
TRAINING WORKSHOPS
Clinical Training in Solution-Focused Therapy	143	(6)
Josee Lamarre
Three Case Studies	149	(6)
Joel Simon
Five Small-Group Exercises for Experiential Learning of SFBT	155	(4)
Heather Fiske
Brief Training in Brief Therapies	159	(4)
Steve Myers
Doing Something Different	163	(6)
Judith Milner
Introducing Solution-Focused Thinking: A Half-Day Workshop	169	(8)
Rayya Ghul
SOLUTION-FOCUSED TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
Solution-Focused Training for Social Workers	177	(12)
John Wheeler
Becoming Solution-Focused: Some Beginning Thoughts	189	(10)
Lee Shilts
Kaisha A. Thomas
Success Enhancing Supervision	199	(24)
John R. Briggs
Gale Miller
Solution-Focused Supervision: Returning the Focus to Client Goals	223	(6)
Jay D. Trenhaile
The Listen and Describe Approach to Training in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy	229	(24)
Dan Gallagher
Creating a Different Reality: Expanding Points of View	253	(4)
Jennifer Andrews
Teaching Practice via Success Stories	257	(6)
Peter DeJong
Solution-Focused Practice Teaching in Social Work	263	(14)
John Wheeler
Yvonne Greaves
Thoughts from a Solution-Focused Supervisor	277	(4)
Teri Pichot
Index	281