When it was first published in 1995, Linda Metcalf’s book Counseling Toward Solutions became an instant bestseller. Written for counselors and teachers at all levels, this revised and updated second edition of Counseling Toward Solutions presents a positive program for changing individual behavior that empowers students of all ages to deal with their own problems, gaining self-esteem in the process.
When it was first published in 1995, Linda Metcalf’s book Counseling Toward Solutions became an instant bestseller. Written for counselors and teachers at all levels, this revised and updated second edition of Counseling Toward Solutions presents a positive program for changing individual behavior that empowers students of all ages to deal with their own problems, gaining self-esteem in the process.
General Note
Coilbound.
Content Note
1. Changing our thinking to a solution focus -- 2. Creating possibilities through language -- 3. Competency-based conversations -- 4. The "exceptional" school program (thinking about students differently) -- 5. Combining your resources (Group counseling) -- 6. Turning impossibilities into possibilities: ideas for difficult situations -- 7. Turning attitudes into resources (ideas for classroom guidance) -- 8. Behavior transformations: disciplining differently -- 9. A solution-focused school staff: creating the atmosphere -- Appendix -- References.