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"Ever wanted to be a 'fly on the wall' in the consulting rooms of a range of skilled therapists, psychologists and social workers from around the world? Following 'Kids' Skills' (Ben Furman's book outlining his 15-step method for working with children) comes this collection of true stories and conversations between skilled professionals and the children and families with whom they work. At the heart of Furman's method is a simply yet profound reframing of children's problems as skills yet to be learned. The power of his method also rests in his playful approach to working alongside children so that they themselves are their own best teachers, and so that a network of supporters are drawn into the excitement and celebration of the skill as it unfolds within the child's world."--Publisher.
This practical book presents readers with a skills-based, child rearing approach to supporting a child’s growth and helping them overcome both minor and major developmental challenges. In contrast to conventional approaches to child psychology, this innovative approach focuses on developing children’s abilities rather than concentrating on and trying to fix their “problems.” Additionally, instead of blaming caretakers for their child’s challenges, the skills approach offers them the keys with which they can coach and motivate their children to overcome challenges by learning required skills. Readers will find it easy to grasp the idea of the skills mindset through the book’s weal...
"When eleven-year-old Samantha "Sam" Mae Costas visits her grandpa's farm, the last person she expects to meet is Prince Buzznor. The young Awok is on a mission to save his world from the war-like Zogs. Without Sam's special abilities his world is doomed."--Preface.
This book represents an addition to the literature on brief therapy. Solution Talk is a term Furman and Ahola use to refer to a constructive and agreeable manner of talking with people about problems. A conversation dominated by solution talk rather than problem talk is characterized by an atmosphere of mutual respect and is likely to focus on the future rather than the past, on resources rather than shortcomings, on success and progress rather than failure, and on solutions rather than problems.
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Guided by an Unseen Evil Force, Pax Hordes Invade the World of Bergeron, Destroying 1000 Years of Peace.
This book is a playful and practical approach to solving difficulties faced by children with the premise that practically all problems with children can be seen as skills in need of development. The author - a noted Finnish psychotherapist - details 15 steps that comprise the Kid's Skills method of converting problems to skills and it invites children to actively participate in skill-building and solution-finding.
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