	Words Were Originally Magic

			Steve De Shazer Shazer De From the Publisher While this book evolves naturally from de Shazer's earlier works, here he abandons his characteristically terse style. He quotes not only Sherlock Holmes ("It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts") but also Freud ("Words were originally magic and to this day words have retained much of their ancient magical power.... Thus we shall not depreciate the use of words in psychotherapy and we shall be pleased if we can listen to the words that pass between the analyst and his patient") in emphasizing the importance of a close study of the therapeutic conversation. In explicating how language works in therapy, he ranges widely, citing and critiquing Lacan, Bateson, Ackerman, and Weakland, among others. But the heart of this book can be found in the detailed conversations between client and therapist that show solution-focused therapy in action. The magic of words can be seen in the miracle question - "Suppose that one night there is a miracle and while you are sleeping the problem that brought you into therapy is solved. How would you know? What would be different?" - and in sealing questions - "Suppose 10 is the problem is gone and 0 is the problem at its worst. Where are you now?" Pursued persistently but respectfully, these questions enable people to imagine and create new futures for themselves, to come up with their own solutions. De Shazer's many fans will be delighted with this book; for those therapists who sense that they should learn something about the brief therapy model that is sweeping the field, Words Were Originally Magic will be a wonderful introduction.

	Living on the Razor's Edge

			Matthew D. Selekman Foreword by Bill O'Hanlon From the Publisher A practice-oriented guidebook for working with self-harming adolescents. Matthew Selekman breaks new ground by providing therapists with an innovative and flexible client-informed model for working with self-harming adolescents. This model integrates the best elements of Solution-Focused, Narrative, Postmodern, Strategic, Cognitive, and Expressive Therapy with Native American healing methods and rituals. The book is packed with case examples and interview transcripts of culturally diverse clients. Author Biography: Matthew D. Selekman has a private practice and provides family therapy training and consultation in Evanston, Illinois.

	Miracle Method: A Radically New Approach to Problem Drinking

			Scott D. Miller Insoo Kim Berg From the Publisher From that "first thing," the authors help readers to imagine a future where drinking is not a problem and to specify small, concrete, obtainable goals that will make that future a reality. Neither the humiliation of "hitting bottom" nor a lifetime commitment to AA is necessary to make this approach work. Instead the individual learns to recognize exceptions (times when drinking is not a problem), catch himself "doing things right," handle setbacks, and revise the "miracle picture" when things aren't working. Highly practical, The Miracle Method is a radically new and effective approach to problem drinking.

	Brief Counseling That Works: A Solution-Focused Approach for School Counselors

			Gerald B. Sklare Jeffrey A. Kottler Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments About the Author 1 Counseling in Schools: Problems and Solutions 1 2 Setting Goals 18 3 Discovering and Constructing Solutions 43 4 Connecting the Pieces 65 5 Conducting Subsequent Sessions 87 6 Expanding Solution-Focused Concepts 97 References 115 Index 117

	Handbook of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

			Mark Hubble Barry L. Duncan Scott D. Miller Born out of the Second Annual Conference on Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, this comprehensive edited collection, offers mental health practitioners a much needed resource for applying solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) techniques. Twenty-eight experts present the most current research information, illustrative case examples, and practical tools for developing the skills necessary to deliver effective solution-focused therapy in a variety of treatment settings. The book offers a framework for integrating the solution-focused model with a problem-focused approach that results in an increased number of therapeutic options available to clinicians.



	Resolving Sexual Abuse: Solution-Focused Therapy and Ericksonian Hypnosis for Adult Survivors

			Yvonne M. Dolan Solution-oriented & hypnotic techniques to tap patient's inner resources for resolving traumatic experiences. From Booknews Dolan provides specific and practical techniques that enable clients not only to resolve past sexual abuse but also to form a clear map of functional behaviors and perceptions to replace trauma-based ones. She offers specific strategies for treatment of post-traumatic amnesia, self-mutilation, sexual dysfunctions, memory problems, and many other symptoms. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

	Solution-Focused Therapy with Children

			Matthew D. Selekman 1 Expanding the Possibilities: An Integrative Solution-Focused Therapy Approach with Children 2 The Solution-Oriented Family Assessment Interview: An Efficient and Comprehensive Evaluative Method 3 Interviewing for Change: Questions as Interventive Tools for Empowering Children and Their Families 4 Finding Fit: Guidelines for Therapeutic Task Design, Selection, and Implementation 5 Curious George Meets Dr. Seuss: Family Play and Art Therapy Strategies 6 Guidelines for Optimizing Therapeutic Cooperation in Second and Subsequent Sessions 7 Co-constructing Change: Hosting Collaborative Conversations with Allies from Larger Systems 8 "Impossible" Cases: From Therapeutic Breakthroughs to Treatment Failures 9 Helping Children and Their Families Succeed in a Managed Care World 10 Solution-Focused Therapy and Beyond: Major Themes and Implications for the Future References

	Solutions Step by Step: A Substance Abuse Treatment Manual 1 ED

			Insoo Kim Kim Berg  Norman H. Reuss From The Publisher All problems, even substance abuse problems, have exceptions; that is, times when the problem could have happened but somehow did not - when the client could have had a drink but did not, could have driven while drunk but gave the keys to a friend, could have gotten high before breakfast but went straight to work instead. Solution-focused therapy is based on this simple idea. Berg and Reuss build solutions step by step by focusing on clients' strengths and their strategies for past successes. Stressing solutions rather than weaknesses or problems, this team discovers and explores the ways substance abusers heal themselves.

	Tales of Solutions: A Collection of Hope-Inspiring Stories

			Insoo Kim Berg Yvonne M. Dolan From the Publisher Scores of cases from around the world offer inspiration and renewed energy to therapists.Clients and solution-focused therapists often accomplish remarkable results under seemingly hopeless conditions. In this book mental health and social service professionals worldwide reveal how small actions can yield big changes in people's lives. Commentaries by the authors make this a treasury of valuable information about solution-focused therapy.

	Teaching toward Solutions: Step-by-Step Strategies for Handling Academic, Behavior and Family Issues in the Classroom

			Linda Metcalf

	How to Get Kids to Do What You Want: The Power and Promise of Solution-Focused Parenting

			Bill Crawford

	Therapist's Notebook for Families: Solution-Oriented Exercises for Working with Parents, Children, and Adolescents

			Bob Bertolino Gary M. Schultheis

	Working with the Problem Drinker: A Solution-Focused Approach

			Insoo Kim Berg Scott D. Miller

	Solution-Focused Therapy

			Bill O'Connell

	Interviewing for Solutions

			Peter R. De Jong Insoo Kim Berg Insoo Kim Berg From The Publisher Authors Peter De Jong and Insoo Kim Berg present an interviewing skills text with a unique solution-focused approach. This unique approach views clients as competent, helps them to visualize the changes they want, and builds on what they are already doing that works. Throughout the book, the authors' present models for solution-focused work, illustrated by examples and supported by research.

	Beyond Technique in Solution-Focused Therapy: Working with Emotions and the Therapeutic Relationship

			Eve Lipchik From Booknews Clinical therapist Lipchik argues that without a basic theoretical grounding, solution-focused therapy (a form of brief therapy) can devolve into a one size fits all approach that fails to be helpful. She discusses how therapeutic assumptions guide the process of therapy, exploring the theoretical background of the client-therapist relationship, goal clarification, and the use of emotions to facilitate solutions. Latter chapters describe how to apply the theoretical background to working with co uples, families, "involuntary" clients, long-term cases, and patients in crisis. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

	Solution-Focused Stress Counseling

			Bill O'Connell

	Solution-Oriented Therapy for Chronic and Severe Mental Illness

			Tim Rowan Bill C'Hanlon Bill O'Hanlon

	Solution Talk: Hosting Therapeutic Conversations

			Ben Furman Tapani Ahola

	On the Client's Path : A Manual for the Practice of Solution-Focused Therapy

			A.J. J. Chevalier