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By Matthew D. Selekman

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Table of Contents

Expanding the Possibilities: A Collaborative Strengths-based Brief Therapy Approach with Children. The Collaborative Strengths-based Family Assessment Session. Interviewing for Change: Co-creating Compelling Future Realities with Children and Their Families. Finding Fit: Guidelines for Therapeutic Experiment Design, Selection, and Implementation. Curious George Meets Dr. Seuss: Family Play and Art Therapy Strategies. Bringing Out the Best in Children: A Solution-oriented Parenting Approach. Optimizing Therapeutic Cooperation in the Second and Subsequent Sessions. Co-constructing Change: Hosting Collaborative Meetings with Allies from Larger Systems. Collaborating Successfully with School Professionals. Establishing Successful Family-oriented Primary Care Partnerships with Pediatricians. From Therapeutic Black Holes to Possibilities: Resolving Complex Child Treatment Dilemmas. Collaborative Strengths-based Brief Therapy and Beyond: Major Themes and Implications for the Future.

About the Author

Matthew D. Selekman, MSW, LCSW, Codirector, Partners for Collaborative Solutions, Evanston, IL, USA

Reviews

"The books that truly captivate me are few and far between, and this one was compelling and immediately useful. Selekman embraces the creative imagination and puts it at the forefront of his work with families. He combines disparate notes - the analytical, the practical, the unexpected - into a remarkable and unique symphony. By welcoming and working on an equal footing with clients to chart a course to the changes they want to make, Selekman demonstrates true collaboration and mutual respect. I was particularly struck with his determination to engage children directly, give them a strong voice, and focus consistently on the family's strengths. This book is fun and informative reading; I highly recommend it!" - Eliana Gil, Director of Clinical Services, Childhelp Children's Center of Virginia, Fairfax, USA "Selekman weaves together the best of evidence-based and strengths-based psychology with creative new approaches, providing a fresh and needed resource for those who work with children and their families." - Barbara L. Fredrickson, Kenan Distinguished Professor of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA "Kudos to Matthew Selekman! In clear and practical terms, Selekman spells out the best strategies for successful clinical work with kids and families, drawing from a comprehensive and diverse list of traditional and cutting-edge theories and practices. Get this book. It will help you harness the strengths of both the field and your clients." - Scott D. Miller, Co-Director, Institute for the Study of Therapeutic Change, USA "Anyone interested in psychotherapeutic approaches for children should find much here that is thought provoking and useful. Selekman builds on his prior work and presents new material that integrates research, theoretical ideas from a variety of psychotherapeutic approaches, stimulating case examples, and applications to new areas, including schools and primary care. This rich resource has much to offer for beginners and experienced clinicians, individual and family therapists, committed brief therapists and skeptics." - Thomas Todd, Director, Marriage and Family Therapy Program, Adler School of Professional Psychology, USA