The Therapist's Notebook for Families ─ Solution-Oriented Exercises for Working With Parents, Children, and Adolescents

The Therapist's Notebook for Families, Second Edition, provides 72 solution-oriented activities for an array of challenging problems mental health professionals face when working with clients.The Notebook offers clear, practical, easy-to-use exercises to help therapists work effectively and creatively with parents, adolescents, children, and families. Its solution-focused perspective provides a foundation based on collaboration, the utilization of client strengths, and the creation of possibilities to facilitate present and future change. The book is arranged in five parts, with 15 fully-revised and 23 brand-new exercises.

Bob Bertolino, PhD is an associate professor of rehabilitation counseling at Maryville University in St. Louis, Missouri. He is also senior clinical advisor at Youth in Need, Inc. Bob has taught over 400 workshops throughout the United States and internationally and has authored or co-authored 14 books.