Solutionfocused Therapy (Brief Therapies Series)

O'Connell Presents A Comprehensive Introduction To Solutionfocused Therapy (Sft). His Writing Is Accessible Making This An Easy Book To Read. The Way In Which The Material Is Organized And Presented Is Appealing. The Tone Of The Writing Is Down To Earth And I Imagine That Few Readers Would Feel Alienated By The Language Regardless Of Training Or Theoretical Background. This Book Provides Not Only An Indepth Introduction To Sft But Also Provides The More Experienced Therapist With Further Ideas And Principles. O'Connell Manages To Keep An Air Of Hope And Optimism In His Writing Which Left Me With A Renewed Sense Of Enthusiasm For Working With Clients In A Sft Way.Having Read A Substantial Amount Of Literature In Brief Therapy, I Found This Book To Be One Of The Best I Have Come Across. O'Connell Communicates His Ideas In A Clear And Rational Way And Most Importantly With An Essential Dose Of Humanity. I Would Recommend This Book To Almost Everyone Regardless Of Their Professional Background As It Instills A Sense Of Hope And Change' Counselling Psychology Reviewa Thoroughly Enjoyable Read About An Inspiring Approach To Facilitating Others Without Pathologising Them, This Book Not Only Offers Practical Guidelines For Beginners And Validating Supportive Ideas For The More Experienced, It Could Also Inspire Those Who Are Simply Interested In Efficient And Effective Ways Of Empowering People Via Reminders Of Their Potential To Live Zestful, Creative, Fruitful, Connected Lives' Nurturing Potentialsolutionfocused Therapy Is A Comfortable Introduction To Sft, Which Is Best Suited For Students Or Those New To The Model, Or To Professionals In Other Fields. It Supports The Novice Practitioner In Feeling That Providing Good Therapy Is Within Their Grasp. Bill O'Connell'S Presentation Of Solutionfocused Therapy Encourages Theoretical Integration, Practicality, And Trust In The Abilities Of The Client Over Purity. Hopefully, Such An Approach Would Appeal To All Therapists' The Brief Therapy Networkssolutionfocused Therapy, Second Edition A Is A Popular Introduction To The Theory, Practice And Skills Of An Approach Which Is Increasingly Used By A Variety Of Professionals Including Counsellors, Psychologists, Mental Health Workers, And Social Workers. Its Popularity Lies In The Fact That It Is Both Timelimited And Costeffective, Which Are Key Considerations For Many Practitioners Nowadays.For This, The Second Edition, The Book Has Been Fully Revised And Updated And Now Includes New Sections On Solutionfocused Supervision And Running A Solutionfocused Reflecting Team. Most Chapters Include Brief Practice Points For Counsellors.This Book Will Be Of Great Interest To Trainees Of Solutionfocused Therapy, As Well As Practitioners Who Work In A Range Of Contexts Where The Emphasis Is On Providing Effective Brief Interventions.Bill O'Connell Is Director Of Training For Focus On Solutions Limited In Birmingham. He Was Previously Head Of The Counselling Department At Westhill College Of Higher Education, Birmingham, And Is Coedito Of Handbook Of Solutionfocused Therapy (Sage, 2003).