School-based professionals of all backgrounds will find Conducting Student-Driven Interviews an invaluable roadmap for increasing student involvement and involving students in every aspect of their care, from goal development through evaluation of services.

John J. Murphy, PhD, is a professor of psychology at the University of Central Arkansas. He is also an internationally recognized author and trainer on using strength-based therapy approaches with young people and school problems. His books have been translated into multiple languages and his work has been featured in the New York Times bestseller Switch and the training series Child Therapy with the Experts. He is a sought-after workshop presenter who has trained thousands of mental health professionals and teachers in the US and overseas. More information on his work and training can be found at www.drjohnmurphy.com.

Part I: Foundations 1.Lessons from the Greats 2. Key Foundations and Features of Student-Driven Interviewing 3. Meeting Students Where They Are: Developmental Accommodations Part 2: Skills 4. Leading From One Step Behind I: Basic Interviewing Skills 5. Leading From One Step Behind II: Advanced Interviewing Skills Part 3: Strategies 6. Setting the Stage for Student Involvement and Solutions 7. Discussing Problems in Solution-Focused Ways 8. Creating Goals That Matter 9. Working With What Works I: Non-Problems 10. Working With What Works II: Natural Resources 11. Keeping the Ball Rolling in the Right Direction Epilogue