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Debating solutions: a model for teaching about psychosocial issues
Author(s) -
Goldberg David,
Szyndler Janina
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.52
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1467-6427
pISSN - 0163-4445
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-6427.1994.00790.x
Subject(s) - facilitator , psychosocial , psychology , work (physics) , pedagogy , psychotherapist , social psychology , engineering , mechanical engineering
In the course of their work paediatric ward staff encounter complex psychological and social problems and they develop expertise in helping children and their families through periods of crisis. This paper discusses a model which actively capitalizes on the problem‐solving skills of ward staff in learning how to tackle everyday but intricate psychosocial issues. The model described is a ward‐based, solution‐focused discussion group using an outside facilitator. The aim is to enable staff to discover fresh alternatives through discussions aided by the use of questioning. The discussion starts from information provided by staff and the solutions evolve from the ensuing debate.