Gary R. Ford Livres

Life is about change and solving problems. Work, relationships and even play present problems and opportunities that need attention and resolution. It's common to encounter situations where what one has is less than what one wants, where one finds him or herself in situations that could be improved. Each of these experiences is an opportunity to engage in effective problem-solving. Most of us grew up solving problems in our own way, likely achieving some success as well as some less than satisfying results. Because we developed our own way, and everyone around us developed their personal way, things get difficult when we try to solve problems together. Too often, problem-solving as a couple or a group involves frustration and produces less than exciting results. However, there are ways to achieve better outcomes both when solving problems alone, and when working with others. Using an effective problem-solving sequence, you can gain new insights, achieve better results, improve the benefits you experience, and standout from others who struggle along. This book presents an organized problem-solving sequence and the techniques to use at each step to achieve optimum solutions and highly desirable results. This can be used in your personal life, in your relationships, and at work to elevate your success.

Help your clients solve their problems and teach new skills. Many clients approach a professional, pastoral or peer counselor, mentor, life coach, social worker, personal support worker, or other type of helper because they're unable to resolve an important problem on their own. Such clients don't need psychotherapy because the issue isn't about a psychological trauma, unresolved childhood needs, or repetitive feelings of despair, fear, or anger triggered by earlier events in the client's life. They just need help solving a present day problem. This book presents an effective and practical problem-solving approach to counseling, which you can use to help your clients solve their problems and learn how to be more effective when they encounter future difficulties. The "GET STOKED & ACT" counseling model follows an organized sequence of steps you would use to help your client to clarify the the problem(s) he or she is dealing with, then take your client through an organized problem-solving sequence, teaching the steps and effective solution finding skills as you go.