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Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Bill O’Hanlon, is a founder of Possibility and Inclusive Therapies and is the author or coauthor of more than thirty books, including Out of the Blue, Becoming A Published Therapist, and Quick Steps to Resolving Trauma. He is a Diplomate, Board Member, Fellow and Master Therapist in the American Psychotherapy Association and was awarded the "Outstanding Mental Health Educator of the Year" in 2001 by the New England Educational Institute. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Visit his website for more information: BillOHanlon.com.
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars great little book
For the beginning or advanced therapist this is a wonderful compilation of useful tips. A great way to learn to integrate possibility therapy into your practice.Highly recommended.
5.0 out of 5 stars Rock Solid
Great little book. Get it and reap the wisdom O'Hanlon has aquired fro years a helping others!
4.0 out of 5 stars practical, and to the point
This book is written for people who counsel others (psychologists, sociologists, psychiatrists, etc.). It was written as a very practical guide for those who do "short term" therapy, typically consisting of only 3 or 4 sessions.It gives scenarios, and solutions. The author is unapologetic with the language, (in other words, he can be very BLUNT.) This however doesn't detract from the valuable teachings contained therein.I like its brevity, and lack of "fluff." The author gets right down to business and stays there.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource to bring a fresh perspective to your work!
I'm a psychologist practicing in a college counseling center, and I love this book! This slim, easy-to-read volume contains a plethora of strategies which encourage you to view client problems from a new, solutions-oriented perspective. Each strategy is presented in a simple, one-page description that includes both a rationale for the technique as well as specific examples of how to use the technique with clients. The strategies are divided into five main categories: Carl Rogers with a Twist, Change the Viewing, Map Problem and Goals, Connect with Internal and External Resources, and Change the Doing. The book is laced with humor--e.g., goofy drawings and therapist lightbulb jokes at the end--and the techniques themselves frequently illustrate how to draw humor into the therapeutic process. At times, O'Hanlon seems to take this a bit too far, with the risk being that his methods will appear invalidating to the client, but I believe that his strategies can be adapted so that this is not the case. Furthermore, the tools offered in this book are compatible with all theoretical orientations and presenting problems. This is an excellent book for helping all therapists stay fresh and engaged in their work, and it is the one therapy handbook that I always turn to when I'm feeling stuck with a client.
5.0 out of 5 stars A vade mecum for creating possibilities
I gave 4 stars in an earlier review which was lost in the transfer. After re-reading the book, I like it even more. This is not a book that some people will take to right away. It is more like notes or hand-out on 51 therapeutic techniques. The line drawings of animals by Sandy Beadle have nothing to do with the content. The authors admit that this is a "weird collaboration". When you look through the book again and again, the animals take on personality and emotions. It is amazing that a few simple lines can be so expressive. You can just enjoy the art-work. The sketchy descriptions of each method, with "defintion, rational, examples", are like the line drawings, simple in outline, but very rich in meaning. They follow the general order of O'Hanlon's Possibility Therapy: 1. Acknowledgement and Possibility. 2. Change the Viewing. 3. Problems and Goals. 4. Resources. 5. Change the Doing. You get the flavour of O'Hanlon's wisdom, his use of stories and simple language and his sense of humour. You can easily understand why he has been so popular and successful and even appeared on Oprah's Show. These methods can possibly be developed into game cards not only for therapists, but for anyone interested in growth. With any skills, we need to practise. This book helps us to practise in smaller steps and acquire new outlooks and behavior for a more creative living.
5.0 out of 5 stars Every therapist will benefit from mastering these skills
Every psychotherapist will benefit from mastering the powerfully effective change-evoking strategies in this easy to follow and fun to read guide book. This book is required reading for any clinician who is committed to creating a climate in which clients can make the changes they desire in their lives rapidly and effectively.
Five Stars
great little book. lots of good suggestions
Recommended by a friend given as a present
Recommended by a friend given as a present. Went down even better than I expected. She's training to be a mental health nurse and this book has never left her side since she got it. She loved the different way that this book has been laid out. Think the recipient of this book would give it 5.
Great book if you’re stuck with a client
I love this book when I’m stuck with a client. It always has something useful to bring to the therapy room .
Three Stars
DECENT READ
One Star
Shit book
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Imported From: United States
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Description:
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Bill O’Hanlon, is a founder of Possibility and Inclusive Therapies and is the author or coauthor of more than thirty books, including Out of the Blue, Becoming A Published Therapist, and Quick Steps to Resolving Trauma. He is a Diplomate, Board Member, Fellow and Master Therapist in the American Psychotherapy Association and was awarded the "Outstanding Mental Health Educator of the Year" in 2001 by the New England Educational Institute. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Visit his website for more information: BillOHanlon.com.
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars great little book
For the beginning or advanced therapist this is a wonderful compilation of useful tips. A great way to learn to integrate possibility therapy into your practice.Highly recommended.
5.0 out of 5 stars Rock Solid
Great little book. Get it and reap the wisdom O'Hanlon has aquired fro years a helping others!
4.0 out of 5 stars practical, and to the point
This book is written for people who counsel others (psychologists, sociologists, psychiatrists, etc.). It was written as a very practical guide for those who do "short term" therapy, typically consisting of only 3 or 4 sessions.It gives scenarios, and solutions. The author is unapologetic with the language, (in other words, he can be very BLUNT.) This however doesn't detract from the valuable teachings contained therein.I like its brevity, and lack of "fluff." The author gets right down to business and stays there.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource to bring a fresh perspective to your work!
I'm a psychologist practicing in a college counseling center, and I love this book! This slim, easy-to-read volume contains a plethora of strategies which encourage you to view client problems from a new, solutions-oriented perspective. Each strategy is presented in a simple, one-page description that includes both a rationale for the technique as well as specific examples of how to use the technique with clients. The strategies are divided into five main categories: Carl Rogers with a Twist, Change the Viewing, Map Problem and Goals, Connect with Internal and External Resources, and Change the Doing. The book is laced with humor--e.g., goofy drawings and therapist lightbulb jokes at the end--and the techniques themselves frequently illustrate how to draw humor into the therapeutic process. At times, O'Hanlon seems to take this a bit too far, with the risk being that his methods will appear invalidating to the client, but I believe that his strategies can be adapted so that this is not the case. Furthermore, the tools offered in this book are compatible with all theoretical orientations and presenting problems. This is an excellent book for helping all therapists stay fresh and engaged in their work, and it is the one therapy handbook that I always turn to when I'm feeling stuck with a client.
5.0 out of 5 stars A vade mecum for creating possibilities
I gave 4 stars in an earlier review which was lost in the transfer. After re-reading the book, I like it even more. This is not a book that some people will take to right away. It is more like notes or hand-out on 51 therapeutic techniques. The line drawings of animals by Sandy Beadle have nothing to do with the content. The authors admit that this is a "weird collaboration". When you look through the book again and again, the animals take on personality and emotions. It is amazing that a few simple lines can be so expressive. You can just enjoy the art-work. The sketchy descriptions of each method, with "defintion, rational, examples", are like the line drawings, simple in outline, but very rich in meaning. They follow the general order of O'Hanlon's Possibility Therapy: 1. Acknowledgement and Possibility. 2. Change the Viewing. 3. Problems and Goals. 4. Resources. 5. Change the Doing. You get the flavour of O'Hanlon's wisdom, his use of stories and simple language and his sense of humour. You can easily understand why he has been so popular and successful and even appeared on Oprah's Show. These methods can possibly be developed into game cards not only for therapists, but for anyone interested in growth. With any skills, we need to practise. This book helps us to practise in smaller steps and acquire new outlooks and behavior for a more creative living.
5.0 out of 5 stars Every therapist will benefit from mastering these skills
Every psychotherapist will benefit from mastering the powerfully effective change-evoking strategies in this easy to follow and fun to read guide book. This book is required reading for any clinician who is committed to creating a climate in which clients can make the changes they desire in their lives rapidly and effectively.
Five Stars
great little book. lots of good suggestions
Recommended by a friend given as a present
Recommended by a friend given as a present. Went down even better than I expected. She's training to be a mental health nurse and this book has never left her side since she got it. She loved the different way that this book has been laid out. Think the recipient of this book would give it 5.
Great book if you’re stuck with a client
I love this book when I’m stuck with a client. It always has something useful to bring to the therapy room .
Three Stars
DECENT READ
One Star
Shit book
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