Resources
Resources, podcasts, blogs, books and much more to help you on your SF journey.
Podcasts
We are always talking about new ideas and learning from our practice, as well as hearing from other people using the Solution Focused approach in various creative ways. Listen to some of our conversations below.
Blogs
We are always talking about new ideas and learning from our practice, as well as hearing from other people using the Solution Focused approach in various creative ways. Listen to some of our conversations below.
What do you want for breakfast?
January 25, 2021
This is a story about something that happened to me during lockdown and has stuck with me because it is a constant reminder of how important it is to listen to the answers that people give and to not expect or look for certain answers to our questions. One morning after a night of broken
The 3 Core Components of a Solution Focused conversation
January 20, 2021
Desired Outcomes Overview: Sometimes referred to as the client’s ‘best hopes’, solution focused conversations prioritize discovering what the client wants to achieve as a result of our work with them. This might be different from what professionals want, or what we think is best for them; it is the outcome that the client themselves considers
From Praise to Problem
March 23, 2020
As professionals in helping positions such as social workers, counsellors and teachers, we have a duty to think carefully about the language we use with clients, families and young people. It is a privileged position to be able to speak into someone else’s’ life, however briefly, and as such we must do everything possible to
Solution Focused – Who changes first?
August 21, 2019
One recent observation from conducting Solution Focused conversations with teenagers; is how they seem far more likely to honestly reflect upon their own actions and behaviours, after they have been given the opportunity to comment upon the actions and behaviours of others. This is particularly apparent when working with them to build a description of
“It’s only because you’re here!”
August 21, 2019
I’ve come to believe that one of the main duties for SF practitioners, is to ensure that client’s take credit for their achievements. We don’t do this by telling them how great they are, or even by offering subtle compliments, but rather, as is often the case in SF, by asking yet one more question.