Solution Focused Group Therapy: Ideas for Groups in Private Practise, Schools,

by Linda Metcalf

The author argues that the collaborative nature of group therapy lends itself to time-limited treatment. Combining the best elements of group work and solution focused brief therapy, she covers topics including how to learn the model, design a group and recruit members, identify exceptions to a group member's self-destructive behaviors and thoughts, help members to concentrate on their successes, and keep the group solution focused when therapists or members fall back into old patterns. Contains case examples and session transcripts together with reproducible forms. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Genres: Counselling

256 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Linda Metcalf, Ph.D., is a former Classroom Teacher, Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She is the author of ten books on solution focused therapy. Her research interests include relationship building between teacher and student, the use of solution focused therapy in regard to special education referrals, sexual abuse and addictions. Dr. Metcalf has presented her work extensively throughout the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, Singapore, Norway, Germany, and UK. She is a Professor in the Department of Education at Texas Wesleyan University, and Coordinator of the School Counseling Program. She is also the President of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

Reviews

[Renae · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an excellent resource for facilitating the solution-focused model in a group setting. I found it to be a useful tool with beneficial group exercises and ideas to keep the group process working towards a more solution oriented and strengths based perspective. It has proven to be very helpful with the support group I facilitate for individuals who have experienced the death or the loss of a relationship due to substance abuse or mental health challenges.