Table of contents:
Expanding the Possibilities: An Integrative Solution-Focused Therapy Approach with Children. The Solution-Oriented Family Assessment Interview: An Efficient and Comprehensive Evaluative Method. Interviewing for Change: Questions as Interventive Tools for Empowering Children and Their Families. Finding Fit: Guidelines for Therapeutic Task Design, Selection and Implementation. Curious George Meets Dr. Seuss: Family Play and Art Therapy Strategies. Guidelines for Optimizing Therapeutic Cooperation in Second and Subsequent Sessions. Co-constructing Change: Hosting Collaborative Conversations with Allies from Larger Systems. "Impossible" Cases: From Therapeutic Breakthroughs to Treatment Failures. Helping Children and Their Families Succeed in a Managed Care World. Solution-Focused Therapy and Beyond: Major Themes and Implications for the Future.
This practice-oriented book demonstrates an innovative, effective, brief therapy approach for time-sensitive assessment and intervention with children and families. With trademark creativity, flexibility, and humor, Matthew Selekman combines the best elements of a range of current approaches with family play and art therapy techniques, to create a comprehensive solution-focused model. Illustrated by numerous case examples and session transcripts, and supported by empirical research, ‘Solution-Focused Therapy with Children’ helps frontline clinicians - regardless of level of experience - master the skills they need to bring about rapid, lasting change.
This practice-orientated book aims to demonstrate an effective, brief therapy approach to time-sensitive assessment and intervention with children and families.
Expanding the Possibilities: An Integrative Solution-Focused Therapy Approach with Children. The Solution-Oriented Family Assessment Interview: An Efficient and Comprehensive Evaluative Method. Interviewing for Change: Questions as Interventive Tools for Empowering Children and Their Families. Finding Fit: Guidelines for Therapeutic Task Design, Selection and Implementation. Curious George Meets Dr. Seuss: Family Play and Art Therapy Strategies. Guidelines for Optimizing Therapeutic Cooperation in Second and Subsequent Sessions. Co-constructing Change: Hosting Collaborative Conversations with Allies from Larger Systems. "Impossible" Cases: From Therapeutic Breakthroughs to Treatment Failures. Helping Children and Their Families Succeed in a Managed Care World. Solution-Focused Therapy and Beyond: Major Themes and Implications for the Future.
This practice-oriented book demonstrates an innovative, effective, brief therapy approach for time-sensitive assessment and intervention with children and families. With trademark creativity, flexibility, and humor, Matthew Selekman combines the best elements of a range of current approaches with family play and art therapy techniques, to create a comprehensive solution-focused model. Illustrated by numerous case examples and session transcripts, and supported by empirical research, ‘Solution-Focused Therapy with Children’ helps frontline clinicians - regardless of level of experience - master the skills they need to bring about rapid, lasting change.
This practice-orientated book aims to demonstrate an effective, brief therapy approach to time-sensitive assessment and intervention with children and families.