Tools for Effective Therapy with Children and Families: A Solution-Focused Approach

ISBN-13: 9781138126176 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 156 str.

Pamela K. King

Opis

Tools for Effective Therapy with Children and Families provides mental health professionals with step-by-step tools and strategies for effective therapeutic outcomes with children and their families. An integration of solution-focused brief therapy and play therapy, this groundbreaking book is uniquely suited to clinicians working with school-aged children and their parents. Tools for Effective Therapy with Children and Families uses clearly articulated and creative play activities to elicit conversations about solutions, successes, and collaborative goals with clients. Session transcripts and technique illustrations throughout the chapters allow clinicians to see the solution-focused approach in action.

Spis treści

Introduction 1. Background 2. H. Hello 3. O. Orientation Toward Solutions 4. P. Past and Present Exceptions 5. S. Scene 1: Future Play 6. C. Create a Scale 7. O. Optimizing Creativity 8. T. Trauma and Abuse Solutions 9. C. Collaboration: The Art of Playing Well with Others 10. H. Hope for Families

O autorze

Pamela K. King, MS, LMFT, is a licensed therapist, speaker, and trainer in private practice in Logan, UT. She has designed and implemented innovative play therapy treatment programs that incorporate solution-focused brief therapy with children and families.