Hope-focused strategies for counsellors
Date
2011
Authors
Mutcher, Ashleigh Lauren
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Publisher
Lethbridge, Alta. :|bUniversity of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education,|c2011
Abstract
The purpose of this project was to develop a comprehensive workshop manual, by
synthesizing existing research related to practical applications of hope-focused
counselling skills. Hope-focused counselling requires a conscious decision on the part of
the therapist to incorporate hope into counselling sessions. Tools and techniques found to
be particularly beneficial when exploring hope with clients were discussed and outlined
in this project. Hope-focused counsellors rely heavily on narrative interventions with the
goal of improving therapeutic outcomes and increasing client hope by broadening clients’
perspectives when options are limited by feelings of hopelessness. The first part of this
project includes an introduction to the study, a comprehensive literature review on hope,
applications of hope in counselling, a detailed outline of the manual, project development
methods, and a synthesis of the information. The second part of the project is a standalone
document, located in the Appendix, consists of a facilitator guide for conducting
the workshop, and the Hope Toolbox containing handouts necessary for participation in
the workshop.
Description
ix, 173 leaves ; 29 cm
Keywords
Hope (Psychological aspects) , Counseling -- Handbooks, manuals, etc