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Solution-Focused School Counseling: Constructive Interventions With Students, Staff, and Parents
SolutionFocused School Counseling Constructive Interventions With Students Staff and Parents Author:Linda Metcalf This new book on solution-focused counseling from veteran author Linda Metcalf uses numerous cases as the focal point of each chapter to demonstrate effective and brief counseling techniques. — The book's beginning chapters review the elements of solution-focused counseling and how to use them generally with "school clients," defined as students,... more » teachers, and parents. Subsequent chapters go deeper into working with school clients: elementary students; middle and high school students; students who may be at risk for special needs or who have been identified for special education; teachers; and families. One chapter specifically addresses working with students who are frustrated, sad, and unmotivated. Another chapter draws heavily on the effective solution-focused group counseling techniques that Metcalf developed in earlier books, and applies them specifically to school situations. Every chapter offers numerous templates for reproduction, a "Pitfalls and Safeguards" feature, and a chapter action plan. The Appendix includes guidelines for counselors and other support personnel interested in facilitating whole-school training in solution-focused techniques. (20060724)« less