Using Solution Focused Techniques with children and young people

Introduction

Solution Focused Techniques (SFT) is a set of techniques, skills and assumptions about how to help people towards positive change. It is applicable to counselling type work with individuals, couples and families. As the title implies, it places the focus on solutions rather than problems, on strengths and resources as opposed to disorder and disability. It attempts to identify what works and amplify this. Best of all, it is an easily learned way of getting patients/clients who are stuck moving again towards positive change. Participants will have an opportunity to observe and practise the main techniques employed by SFT.

Comments from past participants:

• I feel I have learned a lot from this course.

• Clear that the facilitators know their stuff.

• Very useful and interesting. A positive and "Human Approach".

• Excellent input, all questions answered, patient and understanding.

Aim

To introduce participants to Solution Focused techniques and skills that they can use in helping and supporting clients.

Learning Outcomes

• Increased understanding of the key assumptions and theories informing the practice

of SFT.

• Increased awareness of the main techniques associated with the practice of SFT.

• Development of skills in the observation and practices of the main techniques employed in SFT.

Who should attend?

This course is suitable for anyone who undertakes a supportive role involving patient/client counselling/support e.g. doctors, health visitors, teachers, social workers, mental health nurses, occupational therapists, voluntary workers etc.

Not suitable for people who have already attended Solution Focused Techniques training.

Venue: Playfield Institute

Date: Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 May 2010

Duration: 9.30 am to 4 pm

Cost: £85

Facilitator(s): Graham Buchanan and Christopher Ward, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 11 May 2010