This book presents both solution focused and narrative approaches to brief counseling. Acknowledging the expertise of ordinary people in devising solutions to their problems, it reflects the current interest in very brief therapeutic work, which is driven partly by economic considerations and partly by its non-pathologizing ethos. Stressing the role of meaning-making, creativity, and imagination, the book provides a comprehensive account of its subject using extensive case examples to show how solution focused and narrative counseling can be applied across a variety of life's problems and...

Solution focused approaches offer proven ways of helping children overcome a whole range of difficulties, from academic problems to mental health issues, by helping them to identify their strengths and achievements. Based on solution focused practice principles, this book illustrates communication skills and playful techniques for working with all children and young people, regardless of any health, learning or development need. It demonstrates how the approach can capture children's views, wishes and worries, and can assist them in identifying their strengths and abilities. The approach...