Encounters with Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg: Inside Stories of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (761 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0993346308 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 212 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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They worked closely together with Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg for over two decades and are founding members and Board Members of the European Brief Therapy Association, EBTA. . Manfred Vogt from Bremen, at the North German Institute for Short-Term Therapy, NIK, Ferdinand Wolf from Hornstein, Heinrich Dreesen from Bremen, also at the North German Institute for Short-Term Therapy, NIK and Peter Sundman from Helsinki, at the TaitoBa Institute, have been working for over 20 years as solut
The book contains memories and stories from former BFTC team members as well as numerous colleagues from Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Finland, Canada, the Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the USA.. When Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg founded the Brief Family Therapy Center (BFTC) in Milwaukee in 1978, they set out on a journey which led not only to the development of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) but also to a revolutionary influence across and beyond the whole psychotherapeutic field. This book lets you eavesdrop on many of the meetings and friendships which they developed over the years, and appreciate even more their work, ideas and contribution. Steve and Insoo worked all over the world, introducing people to their practices and inspiring many to get involved with SFBT and take their ideas into fields such as coaching, teaching, social work and organisational change. Terms such as solution focus, resource orientation, scaling, miracle question and many more are taken for granted today, and the broader implications of their work on how we think about therapy are still emerging. Their journeys created powerful and lasting connections, which are still produci
. They worked closely together with Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg for over two decades and are founding members and Board Members of the European Brief Therapy Association, EBTA. About the Author Manfred Vogt from Bremen, at the North German Institute for Short-Term Therapy, NIK, Ferdinand Wolf from Hornstein, Heinrich Dreesen from Bremen, also at the North German Institute for Short-Term Therapy, NIK and Peter Sundman from Helsinki, at the TaitoBa Institute, have been working for over 20 years as solution-focused brief therapists in private practice and as supervisors and trainers in education and training in Europe
Encounters with Steve and Insoo Encounters with Steve and Insoo Al Macdonald 47 essays compiled by people who knew Steve and Insoo well – some recordingthe first appearance of some very familiar ideas. Every solution-focusedworker will find familiar ideas in this book. There are many poignantmemories here, reviving the understated style of Steve de Shazer and thevivid energy of Insoo Kim Berg. Readers will also find unexpected andinteresting sidelights on both their characters and their practice. Thisbook is a charming way to examine the beginnings of solution-focusedapproaches and their ground-breaking style of work.” Dr Alasdair JMacdonald, Consultant Psychia. 7 essays compiled by people who knew Steve and Insoo well – some recordingthe first appearance of some very familiar ideas. Every solution-focusedworker will find familiar ideas in this book. There are many poignantmemories here, reviving the understated style of Steve de Shazer and thevivid energy of Insoo Kim Berg. Readers will also find unexpected andinteresting sidelights on both their characters and their practice. Thisbook is a charming way to examine the beginnings of solution-focusedapproaches and their ground-breaking style of work.” Dr Alasdair JMacdonald, Consultant Psychia