Mastering the Art of Solution-Focused Counseling



Mastering the Art of Solution-Focused Counseling is a 2006 book by mental health counselor, educator, and author Jeffrey Guterman that describes the theory and practice of solution-focused counseling. In the 1990s, Guterman developed a solution focused brief therapy model called solution-focused counseling. His model is an integration of solution-focused principles and techniques, postmodern theories, and a strategic approach to eclecticism.

Contents

 * Foreword by Allen E. Ivey
 * Preface
 * Acknowledgments
 * About the Author
 * Chapter 1 -- Introduction
 * Chapter 2 -- A Postmodern Perspective
 * Chapter 3 -- Problems and Change
 * Chapter 4 -- Before the First Session
 * Chapter 5 -- The First Session
 * Chapter 6 -- After the First Session
 * Chapter 7 -- Treating Depression
 * Chapter 8 -- Substance Problems
 * Chapter 9 -- Grief, Suicide, Trichotillomania, and Other Problems
 * Chapter 10 -- Jared's Complaint
 * Chapter 11 -- The Future of Solution-Focused Counseling
 * References
 * Index