books about: focused     books:       The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy: Creating Connection (Basic Principles Into Practice ...7 reviews Susan M. Johnson Routledge, 2004 Great Theory and Practice This is an excellent presention of EFT for couple therapy. The theoretical underpinnings are presented in a way that does not detract from the aim of the book to help one learn how this work is done. There are lots of clear examples and explanations that give one the feeling they are ready to apply what they have learned in their next session. Written in a clear style free of jargon.             The Strategy-Focused Organization: How Balanced Scorecard Companies Thrive in the New Business Environment22 reviews Robert S. Kaplan, David P. Norton Harvard Business School Press, 2000 Highly Recommended! The fact that executives keep trying new strategic initiatives despite their abysmal rate of failure is, like second marriages, a triumph of hope over experience. Or, it may indicate just how much pressure top managers face to improve their profits. By one estimate, nine out of ten companies fail to execute their strategic visions. Yet, CEOs - who witness a world in constant flux - continue to ...             Principles of Attachment-Focused Parenting: Effective Strategies to Care for Children Daniel A. Hughes W. W. Norton, 2008 An expert clinician brings attachment theory into the realm of parenting skills. Attachment security and affect regulation have long been buzzwords in therapy circles, but rarely are they effectively applied to basic parenting skills. Here, a leading attachment specialist brings attachment work inside the therapy room to the outside, equipping caregivers with practical parenting techniques rooted in attachment theory and research.             The Art of Focused Conversation: 100 Ways to Access Group Wisdom in the Workplace (ICA Series)4 reviews New Society Publishers, 2000 Simple and Powerful Concept Brian Stanfield and colleagues have written a meaningful book that provides a profound, yet simple method to help groups effectively grapple and address any kind of issue. In the book, they say, "For whole systems to operate effectively, information must flow in every direction, up, down, sideways, and diagonally." They go on to describe leaders as askers of questions and state that "the ...             Becoming Solution-Focused in Brief Therapy2 reviews John L. Walter, Jane E. Peller Brunner Mazel, 1992 Practical strategies very useful well-organized, practical approach is very goal-oriented. with insurance companies, EAPs, etc. what they are, this book offers some guidelines for getting a lot done in a short time. case examples illustrative. great section on what to do with patients who are defining someone else as the problem.             Solution-Focused Pastoral Counseling3 reviews Charles Allen Kollar Zondervan, 1997 Great Focus For Pastoral Counseling I very much enjoyed the approach this author took to the subject of pastoral counseling. Turning our focus on the solution to the problem and looking for the clues of how the Holy Spirit is already working in the counselee's life is right on target. I plan on using this matterial for many years to come!             The Externally Focused Church23 reviews Rick Rusaw, Eric Swanson Group Publishing, 2004 Externally focused means externally focused! For those looking for ways their church can serve their community, this book is it. Through scripture and examples the authors challenge you to look outside the walls of the church to serve the community. Must reading for anyone being lead to follow our Lord's command to serve.             Becoming an Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist: The Workbook2 reviews Susan Johnson, Brent Bradley, ... Brunner-Routledge, 2005 Clarifying the EFT Interventions For me, this book supplied the logical missing piece after finishing the EFT Externship and beginning the supervision process. The book enabled me to reinforce on my own and at my own pace the steps, stages and interventions that I learned in the group context. Using this valuable tool, I was able to slow down and clarify the parts of the model which had been unclesr to me previously. The chapter ...             Learning Emotion-Focused Therapy: The Process-Experiential Approach to Change2 reviews Robert Elliott, Jeanne C. Watson, ... American Psychological Association (APA), 2003 A great place to start, or a good second or third book on the subject... This is a great follow-up to the Process-Experiential book "Facilitating Emotional Change". Well written, and user-friendly, this manual helps to make this approach usable. A therapy book that isn't too theory oriented, which is refreshing. I would highly recommend it.             Emotion-Focused Therapy: Coaching Clients to Work Through Their Feelings1 review Leslie S. Greenberg American Psychological Association (APA), 2002 My emotional response to reading this says it worth it! I learned about Leslie Greenberg in graduate school from someone who studied with him for a week in Canada. What I learned that quarter was simply profound. Now I have many of Leslie Greenberg's profound thoughts here in my hands. A great thing about this book is that I can recommend it to my friends who have not studied psychology or pscyotherapy and they have access to the material for ...             Hope-Focused Marriage Counseling: A Guide to Brief Therapy3 reviews Everett L. Worthington InterVarsity Press, 2005 A clear guide.... This was a required text for a counseling class I'm taking. I find this book to be very informative and interesting. Although this book is geared toward Christian counsleors, it is also applicable to non-Christians - or if you're just looking for ways to improve your marriage. This book is not written at all like a textbook. It's very straight-forward and easy to read. Very little technical ...             Corporate Finance: A Focused Approach1 review Brigham Eugene Thomson, 2006 not a good teaching tool, this book i have for my class and its full of info, but here is the problem at least for me: there are no direct indications as to what each and every part of a formula is, what it represents. The book does not go through examples that are relavant to the questions in the back of each chapter. in my eyes, i am reading this book to learn, i want to be taught if i already knew all the assumptions ...             A Primer of Transference Focused Psychotherapy for the Borderline Patient1 review John F. Clarkin Jason Aronson, 2002 Simply superb Not only an excellent introduction to the treatment of patients with borderline personality disorder, but also an extremely lucid explanation of object relations theory and its application. Because the authors define "borderline personality organization" quite broadly, the techniques they outline are applicable to nearly all patients in long-term, insight-oriented psychotherapy. This is by far ...             Focused and Fearless: A Meditator's Guide to States of Deep Joy, Calm, and Clarity4 reviews Shaila Catherine Wisdom Publications, 2008 A Highly Recommended Practice Guide Focused and Fearless is a reliable and pragmatic guide to the practices of absorption concentration, or jhana. It presents them within the broader context of the path of liberating the mind from suffering and dissatisfaction through non-clinging. The descriptions of these practices are clearly based in Shaila Catherine's own intensive and systematic exploration of them while also being solidly ...             Utilization-Focused Evaluation Michael Quinn Patton Sage Publications, Inc, 2008 In the Fourth Edition of the bestselling Utilization-Focused Evaluation , leading evaluation expert Michael Quinn Patton shows readers how to conduct program evaluations—from beginning to end—that will yield useful results. Using a lively writing style, Patton offers readers a clear and comprehensive understanding of how to improve program evaluation. He includes tips ranging from how to identify primary users of an evaluation to how ...             Future-focused Leadership: Preparing Schools, Students, And Communities for Tomorrow's Realities2 reviews Gary Marx ASCD, 2006 Strongly recommended to educators, school counselors, and building principles and school board members Future-Focused Leadership: Preparing Schools, Students, And Communities For Tomorrow's Realities by Gary Marx (President, Center for Public Outreach, Vienna, Virginia) is an intricate and detailed study and philosophical outlook on various strategies and understandings of organizing schooling facilities, students and environmentally involved citizens for a greatly potential driven future for not ...             Solution-Focused Therapy with Children: Harnessing Family Strengths for Systemic Change2 reviews Matthew D. Selekman The Guilford Press, 2002 Don't miss it This book, which I can't believe no one else has reviewed, is outstanding. It provides very good, concrete ideas to use in an integrated approach to therapy with kids. The solution focused, strength based approach is a refreshing change from pathology based treatment.             Focused Observations: How to Observe Children for Assessment and Curriculum Planning1 review Gaye Gronlund, Marlyn James Redleaf Press, 2005 A guide for pre- service or practicing teachers of students in early childhood Early childhood education consultant Gaye Gronlund and education and early childhood professor Marlyn James present Focused Observations: How To Observe Children For Assessment And Curriculum Planning, a guide for pre- service or practicing teachers of students in early childhood, designed to help one learn how to observe children and document their development in a systematic, purposeful way. ...             Attachment-focused Family Therapy2 reviews Daniel A. Hughes W. W. Norton, 2007 Highly recommended!! This book demonstrates how Dan Hughes has evolved his style over the years. An extremely compassionate and skilled healer, he writes with simplicity and clarity to share the theory behind his work as well as the specific skills to replicate it (Though it isn't easy!!). Dan's work can applied in therapy with all populations, and is a must read in working with parents and children.             Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy with Trauma Survivors: Strengthening Attachment Bonds (The Guilford Family ...5 reviews Susan M. Johnson The Guilford Press, 2005 An Exceptional Resource for Experienced Clinicians This slim volume offers a clear overview of the essentials of successful treatment with this very difficult population. Trauma survivors frequently evince high levels of emotional pain, can be hostile and controlling in their attachment interactions, have difficulty trusting their partners, and have high needs for reassurance and emotional security. 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