(Ebook) Becoming a Solution Detective : A Strengths-Based Guide to Brief Therapy by John Sharry, Brendan Madden, Melissa Darmody ISBN 9780415896221, 9780415896214, 9780203153765, 0415896223, 0415896215, 0203153766

(Ebook) Becoming a Solution Detective : A Strengths-Based Guide to Brief Therapy by John Sharry, Brendan Madden, Melissa Darmody ISBN 9780415896221, 9780415896214, 9780203153765, 0415896223, 0415896215, 0203153766

"Becoming a Solution Detective is a practical, how-to guide for therapists, counselors, social workers, psychologists, nurses, and other professionals who are interested in making their practice solution-focused quickly and effectively. The authors, co-founders of the Brief Therapy Group in Dublin, Ireland, demystify the process of psychotherapy, making the concept of solution-based therapy accessible and relevant through case examples, practice exercises, and role-plays. The book's hands-on approach allows practitioners to adopt the authors' simple, self-teaching style and apply it to their work with clients. It includes practical information on: differences between the solution-based approach and traditional therapy establishing a successful therapeutic alliance with clients determining detailed, meaningful goals for the client mapping the clients journey to a solution possibleâ dead ends in applying this type of therapy and much more! Becoming a Solution Detective is equally effective for newcomers to solution-focused therapy and professionals seeking to apply its principles to their own practices. As an academic textbook, the book is ideal for individual study in a variety of courses, including social work, counseling, nursing, psychology, education, and any other helping professions. "--