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Examples from the archive of Sydney-based activities: 2007
"What Works with Children, Young People and Families - Reflections on International and Local Experience; Possibilities for the Future"
A group of SFBA practioners got together at a practice opportunity on a cold and miserable Wednesday afternoon. We discussed and experimented with how the ideas from Harvey Ratner’s seminar might be applied in our work. We used a small group activity to sweep in multiple perspectives, followed by SF interviewing to develop rich detailed pictures of what we had noticed and valued. Then some people used enactment to experiement with possibilities for their own future practice - others stayed with brainstorming and discussion to design options.
Thank you to Harvey Ratner, his colleagues at BRIEF, and their clients for sharing their work with us and prompting us to try some new possibilities of our own.
Two-day Training – “And What Else? Updating and Refreshing your SFBA Thinking and Skills”
The solution-focused brief approach (SFBA) is an approach which evolves by learning from what is useful for clients (not grand theory). It has a strong tradition of gathering practice-based evidence and reflecting on this evidence to discover what we should do more of. While the approach encourages creativity, it also is guided by a growing body of evidence-based research.
This two-day training course offers opportunities for people who have experience in using the solution-focused brief approach and who would like to extend, deepen and refresh their thinking and skills. It will also be of interest to those who wonder "so what more is there to SFBP besides what I learned in an introductory course?"
This workshop draws on developments in Solution-focused Brief Practice that are Steve de Shazer's and Insoo Kim Berg's legacy, as well developments based on SFBA research.
There will be plenty of opportunuties to experiment and practice. We will use examples - DVDs, video, transcripts and descriptions, drawn from international and ocal practice.
FROM THE ARCHIVE OF 2007 CALENDAR EVENTS - South Africa
"Small Differences - Unique Styles - Sustaining Focus"
Half-day presented by Svea van der Hoorn
May 2007
The Solution-focused Brief Approach (SFBA) is essentially pragmatic – our task is to co-create processes with people that assist them to move towards the outcomes they hope for in as simple and direct a way as may be possible, given their circumstances. This pragmatism does not however mean that “anything goes” – mindless eclecticism; neither does it mean “there is only one way to do the work effectively” – rigid prescription.
This workshp offers participants opportunities to extend and deepen their practice by reflecting on their own style and examples from master practitioners. The examples cover a wide range of applications of SFBA - individual therapy, family therapy, life coaching, managing meetings, education and business. We will reflect on the small differences that point to their unique styles and how these practitioners, nevertheless, all remain true to the principles and processes of SFBA.
Learning To Think & Work Using A Solution Focused Approach:
A One-Day Introductory WorkshopWould you like to explore a fresh approach to dealing with problems …?
This very popular course will be offered again in 2008
Contact belinda@solutionfocusedfutures.com
International Presenter contributes in Cape Town
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy in Mental Health Contexts: Practical skills for mental health practitioners |
Managing Disagreements in the Workplace" Solution-focused Approaches to Managing Difficult Interactions |
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with Dr Alasdair Macdonald |
with Dr Alasdair Macdonald |
Friday 16 Nov 2007 - 08h30 to 16h00 |
Wed 14 Nov 2007 - 09h00 to 16h30 |
This workshop will focus on the use of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy in mental health settings, dealing with issues such as: depression, self-harm, panic disorder, OCD, ADHD, substance misuse and psychosis. There will be a variety of experiential exercises along with handouts and references. |
This workshop will focus on the use of the Solution-Focused Brief Approach in workplace settings, dealing with issues such as: managing urgent situations quickly, addressing disagreements within and between teams, using constructive criticism in staff appraisals. You'll be experimenting with howeffective tools based on SFBA principles can make a difference in your workplace.
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Dr Alasdair MacDonald has been a consultant psychiatrist in the U.K. for the last 30 years. He is a leading author of published research on Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) in adult psychiatric settings and a renowned presenter on applications of SFBT in medical and mental health settings. He is registered as a family therapist and supervisor for the U.K. Council of Psychotherapy. He is a past president of the European Brief Therapy Association (EBTA). |
Dr Alasdair MacDonald is an internationally reknowned leader on Solution-Focused processes and their outcomes in organisational and therapeutic settings. He has experience in change management and consultancy in many organisations and regularly contributes to the SOL World Management Conferences. He is making an extensive contribution to collating and providing access to research - both completed studies and work -in-progress.
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Belinda Druker Tel: 021-6715526 |
Eileen Herreilers Tel - 083 325 8730 E-mail: passionfruitsoda@absamail.co.za |