Working with Children and Teenagers Using Solution Focused Approaches

Acknowledgements.; 1. Useful conversations.; 2. Taking children seriously.; 3. Setting achievable goals.; 4. Finding exceptions to problems.; 5. Discovering children's strengths.; 6. Scaling goals, progress and safety.; 7. Putting it all together.; 8. Resources. References. Index.

This book will be invaluable for anyone working with children and their families. Packed full of simple (yet not simplistic) ideas for constructive practice, it brings together the wide experience of the authors to present real examples of how a solution-focused approach can make a difference to the lives of children. This practice wisdom ensures that it connects with practitioners in a direct, meaningful and helpful way, as well as clearly demonstrating how solution-focused principles and techniques are applied.