Case Studies papers available.
Papers from the "old" journal, Family Therapy Case Studies, are now available for free download.
Innovative Responses to Family Violence
A unique opportunity to spend a week with international presenters who have applied Solution-focused work to a variety of family violence settings.
200 mental health staff trained in Solution-focused work
Michael continues his involvement in a major project with Mental Health Services at Auckland District Hospital Board.
LifeLine training
Michael Durrant and Frances Huber recently conducted Solution-focused training for Lifeline Telephone Counsellors in two areas of NSW.
Solution-focused training in New Zealand.
Our association with Compass Seminars continues in 2008 and Michael is conducting training in New Zealand.
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Michael given appointment at University of Sydney.
News item posted 4 April 2007
Michael Durrant has been given an academic appointment at the University of Sydney.
The sudden death of Insoo Kim Berg
News item posted 14 January 2007
Insoo Kim Berg, one of the co-founders of the Solution-focused approach, died suddenly on 10 January 2007 at home in Milwaukee.
International presentation — Solution-focused Brief Therapy in mental health contexts.
News item posted 1 September 2006
Dr Alasdair Macdonald — psychiatrist from the UK — presented a two-day workshop in Sydney on using Solution-focused approaches in Mental Health contexts — including how this fits with the use of medication.
Michael selected to train intern psychologists' supervisors
News item posted 21 March 2006
The NSW Psychologists' Registration Board now requires people providing supervision to intern psychologists to undergo supervision training. Michael has been selected in a small group of people who will provide that training.
Vale Steve de Shazer
News item posted 22 October 2005
Steve de Shazer, one of the founders of Solution-focused Brief Therapy and a quiet inspiration to therapists the world over, died on 11 September 2005.