Solution-Focused Techniques with a Child
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Sam Steen, PhD
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Solution-Focused Techniques with a Child

Young children can get locked into ineffectual ways of solving problems that only escalate conflicts within the family. By teaching them simple, playful solution-focused skills, you can help build their self-confidence and strengthen their relationships.   Video length: 13m
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Overview

Children enjoy the positive feelings that come with mastery, especially around tough situations at home and at school. In light of their playful nature and proven efficacy, Solution Focused Therapy techniques are particularly appealing to them, easy to learn, and to teach.

Once again, we see Sam Steen help a young client problem-solve by masterfully using the miracle question, scaling, and seeking exceptions to the problem. By integrating these techniques into your own work with children, they will grow in confidence and competence solving problems at home, in school, and on the playground.

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Sam Steen, PhD
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Sam Steen, PhD

Dr. Sam Steen, a Professor and licensed Professional School Counselor, specializes in group work and cultivating Black students’ academic identity development. Dr. Steen was a school counselor for 10 years and these practitioner experiences shape his research agenda, approach to teaching, and service. Dr. Steen is a Fellow for the Association for Specialists in Group Work, a division of the American Counseling Association. Recently, Dr. Steen received the Al Dye Research Award and the Professional Advancement Award both from ASGW…

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