Hope-focused strategies for counsellors

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.v Acknowledgment It has been a long journey, and without my parents as pillars of support I would not have had the foundation to build this project.I would like to thank the Bank of Frank, which allowed me the financial freedom to focus on my studies without having to take on the added responsibility of working.My parents have helped me to pace myself throughout this project and learn to accept my limitations.Thank you for always encouraging me and believing in me, no matter what project I was working on.I love you both and feel like the luckiest girl in the world to have you as my parents.I would also like to thank my project supervisor, Dr. Blythe Shepard for her patience, creativity, and support.Lastly, I would like to thank Dr. Denise Larsen

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