Solution Focus: How to Transform Problems into Solutions
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In recognizing the limitations of traditional problem solving methods, solution focus has aided many individuals in changing their perception of problems and transforming them into solutions. Regardless of what difficulties one may be tackling, this book offers practical skills for overcoming. Filled with examples and illustrations, it addresses and explains the role of the all important “miracle” questions as well as “exceptions,” “scaling,” and “coping” questions to help identify leverage points for change. Active listening, a key solution focus skill is reviewed extensively.
In addition, readers will learn how to establish well-formed goals and understand the truth of the philosophical statement “if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it.” Solution Focus’ radical simplicity diverts your attention away from the often frustrating search for the causes of problems and directs it to solutions; away from your weaknesses to your strengths; away from what is going wrong, to what is going right in your life. Though it may not be a fix-all, it will certainly give you a viable alternative to outdated problem solving strategies and teaches how to put solution focused knowledge into everyday practical use. If you want to learn a new way of assisting yourself or others to deal more creatively and effectively with problems, then you are encouraged to explore Solution Focus’ simple principles and tools for positive change.
Saundra L. Washington D.D.
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Solution Focus
How to Transform Problems into Solutions
Saundra L. Washington D.D.
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Dedications
To the honor of Jehovah God from whom all blessings flow, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Redeemer and the Holy Spirit, still moving and working among men.
To the memory of the husband wife team of Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg, developers of Solution Focus techniques.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Chapter One: Introduction to Solution Focus
Chapter Two: Identifying Solution Focus Questioning Skills
Chapter Three: Establishing Well Formed Solution Goals and Exceptions.
Chapter Four: Exploring Problems and Outcomes
Chapter Five: Exceptions and Scaling
Chapter Six: Solution Focus Questions and the Strengths Perspective
Chapter Seven: Solution Focus Review
Meditation: When All is Said and Done
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Foreword
Solution Focus, How to Transform Problems into Solutions is designed for those who desire learning how to use powerful, practical and proven solution-focused strategies for helping others and yourself emerge out of the quicksand of problems quickly and effectively.
Solution Focus understands that there are some life challenges over which we have no control, but there are many more over which we do. In recognizing the limitations of traditional problem solving methods it offers practical suggestions for overcoming those problems by changing our focal point. Filled with examples and illustrations, Solution Focus, How to Transform Problems into Solutions addresses and explains the role of the all important miracle
questions as well as exceptions,
scaling,
and coping
questions to help identify leverage points for change. Active listening, a key solution focus skill is reviewed extensively.
In addition, readers will learn how to establish well-formed goals and understand the truth of the philosophical statement if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it.
Solution Focus’ radical simplicity diverts your attention away from the often frustrating search for the causes of problems and directs it to solutions; away from your weaknesses to your strengths; away from what is going wrong, to what is going right in your life. Though it may not be a fix-all, it will certainly give you a viable alternative to outdated problem solving strategies and teaches how to put solution focused knowledge into everyday practical use. If you want to learn a new way of assisting yourself or others to deal more creatively and effectively with problems, then you are encouraged to explore Solution Focus’ simple principles and