Goal Focused Interviewing

Frank Maple - Anthropology, University of Michigan, Emeritus
December 1997 | 151 pages | Sage US
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In Goal Focused Interviewing, Frank F. Maple presents his straightforward model for categorizing information elicited from clients. Building on his previous book, Dynamic Interviewing, the author takes readers beyond the therapeutic models presented in the past. This work reflects the movement in social work toward solution-focused therapy, or brief therapy. He has adapted this model for social work practice with individuals, families, and groups. This book is written in an engaging, interactive style, giving readers the opportunity to determine applicable interventions at key points in the realistic helping sessions presented. The author emphasizes techniques for focusing on competenciesùas opposed to deficitsùof help seekers and helpers. The choices of interventions provided show how constructive moves can positively influence outcomes. An appendix to the book includes additional cases in script form that allow the reader to help during significant points of each interview. In turn, the author has provided feedback in response to various intervention choices the readers make.

Contents

Introduction

Introduction

Learning Goal Focused Interviewing

Learning Goal Focused Interviewing

Goal Focused Interviewing with an Individual Client

Goal Focused Interviewing with an Individual Client

Using Goal Focused Interviewing with Groups

Using Goal Focused Interviewing with Groups

Goal Focused Interviewing with Families

Goal Focused Interviewing with Families

Organizing Information

Organizing Information

The Silent Interview

The Silent Interview

Other Uses of Goal Focused Interviewing

Other Uses of Goal Focused Interviewing

When a Client and a Helper Cannot Transform a Problem into a Goal Statement

When a Client and a Helper Cannot Transform a Problem into a Goal Statement

A Few Closing Thoughts

A Few Closing Thoughts

Description

In Goal Focused Interviewing, Frank F. Maple presents his straightforward model for categorizing information elicited from clients. Building on his previous book, Dynamic Interviewing, the author takes readers beyond the therapeutic models presented in the past. This work reflects the movement in social work toward solution-focused therapy, or brief therapy. He has adapted this model for social work practice with individuals, families, and groups. This book is written in an engaging, interactive style, giving readers the opportunity to determine applicable interventions at key points in the realistic helping sessions presented. The author emphasizes techniques for focusing on competenciesùas opposed to deficitsùof help seekers and helpers. The choices of interventions provided show how constructive moves can positively influence outcomes. An appendix to the book includes additional cases in script form that allow the reader to help during significant points of each interview. In turn, the author has provided feedback in response to various intervention choices the readers make.

Contents

Introduction

Introduction

Learning Goal Focused Interviewing

Learning Goal Focused Interviewing

Goal Focused Interviewing with an Individual Client

Goal Focused Interviewing with an Individual Client

Using Goal Focused Interviewing with Groups

Using Goal Focused Interviewing with Groups

Goal Focused Interviewing with Families

Goal Focused Interviewing with Families

Organizing Information

Organizing Information

The Silent Interview

The Silent Interview

Other Uses of Goal Focused Interviewing

Other Uses of Goal Focused Interviewing

When a Client and a Helper Cannot Transform a Problem into a Goal Statement

When a Client and a Helper Cannot Transform a Problem into a Goal Statement

A Few Closing Thoughts

A Few Closing Thoughts

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Goal Focused Interviewing


December 1997 | 151 pages | Sage US

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In Goal Focused Interviewing, Frank F. Maple presents his straightforward model for categorizing information elicited from clients. Building on his previous book, Dynamic Interviewing, the author takes readers beyond the therapeutic models presented in the past. This work reflects the movement in social work toward solution-focused therapy, or brief therapy. He has adapted this model for social work practice with individuals, families, and groups. This book is written in an engaging, interactive style, giving readers the opportunity to determine applicable interventions at key points in the realistic helping sessions presented. The author emphasizes techniques for focusing on competenciesùas opposed to deficitsùof help seekers and helpers. The choices of interventions provided show how constructive moves can positively influence outcomes. An appendix to the book includes additional cases in script form that allow the reader to help during significant points of each interview. In turn, the author has provided feedback in response to various intervention choices the readers make.

Table Of Contents:

  • Introduction
  • Learning Goal Focused Interviewing
  • Goal Focused Interviewing with an Individual Client
  • Using Goal Focused Interviewing with Groups
  • Goal Focused Interviewing with Families
  • Organizing Information
  • The Silent Interview
  • Other Uses of Goal Focused Interviewing
  • When a Client and a Helper Cannot Transform a Problem into a Goal Statement
  • A Few Closing Thoughts

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