Abstract
Solution-focused approaches are increasingly widely used in the practice of the applied educational psychologist (EP) (Ajmal and Rees, 2001; Durrant, 1993; Redpath and Harper, 1999; Rhodes and Ajmal, 1995). Based on a small-scale computer-mediated exploratory survey, this article examines the nature of such practice and investigates whether and how solution-focused practice is evaluated and contributes to EPs' knowledge and skills base. The exploratory study is integrated into an overview of solution-focused therapy and a literature review of the application of solution-focused practice by EPs. Based on the review and analysis of the survey, the article proposes ways by which solution-focused practice can be evaluated by busy EP practitioners and therefore become potentially evidence-based.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5-28 |
Number of pages | 23 |
Journal | School Psychology International |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2005 |
Keywords
- solution-focused approaches
- educational psychologists
- educational psychology