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A Guiding Philosophy
22/09/2010 · Leave a commentI have occasionally been asked to describe the philosophy underpinning my work. This is essentially Solution Focused, and based on over 20 years of working with conflict, but it applies to pretty much everything I do. As ever, please feel free to comment. Anything as grandoise as a ‘guiding philosophy’ must be subject to constant [...]
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Reflective Practice – key ideas
2/03/2010 · Leave a commentThis download is a brief primer on how to do Reflective Practice. Reflective practice is both a development tool and It means using our experience to draw conclusions and inform how we think and act in future. This results in personal and professional growth, more creativity and increased awareness of how and why we make decisions in our professional lives.
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Learn how to create dialogue
20/02/2010 · Leave a comment Dialogue is a distinctive kind of communication that allows people to connect and build shared meaning. Compared with discussion – where people present ideas with the aim of putting forward the strongest or most persuasive view – dialogue fosters a collaborative exchange of ideas aimed at mutual respect and understanding.
This free resource tells you how to go about creating dialogue.
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Difficult People – key ideas
18/02/2010 · Leave a commentThis two page free download describes seven often common styles of difficult behaviour and gives ‘antidotes’ to help you work round them. Also included are some quick focusing techniques with simple mnemonics to remember them by.
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Quick reference guide – difficult people
6/02/2010 · Leave a commentDifficult behaviour can arise in many different settings, and always in the context of a relationship. This Quick Reference Guide provides pointers and ideas to help you structure your thinking when you need to deal with someone else’s difficult behaviour.
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Quick reference guide – bullying
6/02/2010 · Leave a commentBullying and harassment are pernicious and highly damaging. Many managers are unsure of how to deal with these behaviours, and victims quite often fail to recognise or report incidents. This quick reference guide will help you identify bullying and suggests some initial courses of action for dealing with it.
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Client self-assessment
23/01/2010 · Leave a commentI developed this Solution Focused evaluation form for use with my clients. Though it looks simple I have found that it works as a useful way of encouraging reflection and consolidation. Clients like it and have been happy to complete the form, which I ask them to do at the end of a session.
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SFBT session guide
23/01/2010 · Leave a commentWhen starting out in Solution Focused practice it can be tricky for the practitioner to keep the basic structure in mind. This session protocol will guide can be used as a revision tool or for prompting you during sessions.
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SFBT – key ideas
23/01/2010 · Leave a commentBecoming solution focused requires a shift in thinking; instead of thinking about problems we tend to enquire about solutions. This download conveniently lists the main assumptions that guide Solution Focused practice, and adds a handy list of prompts to help develop your SF thinking. Useful for reminder and revision, to help new new practitioners familiarise [...]
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Why the helping professions need SFBT
15/01/2010 · Leave a commentOne thing that all who work in the helping professions have in common is that they all talk to those they help. Counsellors and psychotherapists do talking therapy, but everyone who supports or cares for others has the opportunity to use language creatively and therapeutically. Under Construction, download to follow
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