Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
This book shows how to plan, run, and maintain solution-focused groups that build on students' strengths and support them in achieving personal growth goals. While solution-focused counseling is not new, very little has been written about how it works in groups. Using the strengths of solution-focused counseling-data-based decision making, positive behavior change, and sustained outcomes-this resource for school psychologists, counselors, and other interested educators begins with an exploration of counseling models and presents strategies and guidelines for: Getting a group up and runningCreating a safe environmentHelping participants identify what they want to do differentlyAdapting curriculum material to meet the group's needs
Synopsis
Research-based and practical, this guide gives school professionals the theory and knowledge to adapt solution-focused brief counseling for student groups on any topic, curriculum, or grade level.