NAGC 56th Annual Convention & Exhibition
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The Solution-Focused Toolbox: changing the focus from deficits to strengths
Track
:
Counseling and Guidance
Program Code:
110
Date:
Friday, November 6, 2009
Time:
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
EST
Room:
231
CO-PRESENTER
(S):
Daniel Hammond, Doctoral Student, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Barbara Kerr, Distinguished Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Dave Martin, PhD student in Counseling Psychology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Jean Peterson, Professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Dr. Patricia Schuler, Dr., Creative Insights, Castleton, NY
NAGCFACULTY
(S):
Reva Friedman-Nimz, Associate Professor, University of Kansas
Daniel Hammond, Doctoral Student, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Barbara Kerr, Distinguished Professor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Dave Martin, PhD student in Counseling Psychology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Jean Peterson, Professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Dr. Patricia Schuler, Dr., Creative Insights, Castleton, NY
PRESENTER
:
Reva Friedman-Nimz, Associate Professor, University of Kansas
Description
Gifted and high potential youngsters come to the attention of school personnel due to their cognitive and affective strengths. Underserved populations also display strengths in developing skills that enable coping with a harsh environment and other adversities. However, counseling models rarely focus on these strengths as the path to solving problems. In contrast, solution-focused therapy emphasizes low inference and positive, forward-looking action to alleviate "stuckness" and resistance in therapeutic or educational contexts. In this session, participants learn how to use a solution-focused perspective, including using specific tools such as the Miracle Question, looking for exceptions, scaling, objectifying, and normalizing issues.
