International Academy for Professional Development Ltd

The solution focused approach is applicable to the fields of management, business, consultancy, coaching, coaching psychology, mentoring, counselling and therapy.

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Over the past two decades members of this faculty have published a range of articles and books including the Solution-Focused Therapy (O'Connell, 1998), Solution-Focused Stress Counselling (O'Connell, 2001) Handbook of Solution-Focused Therapy (O'Connell & Palmer, 2003). The recent book co-authored by three members of the Faculty is Solution Focused Coaching in Practice (O'Connell, Palmer & Williams, 2012).

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The Faculty supports the work of the International Academy and Centres. Our coaching, psychological coaching and coaching psychology courses are recognised by the International Society for Coaching Psychology. 

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We also offer the Certificate in Work Based Professional Development (Solution Focused Practice) programme which is a distance learning programme. Students are provided with academic supervision in assist them in their self-directed studies.

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Faculty members include Bill O'Connell, Dr Siobhain O'Riordan, Prof Stephen Palmer and Helen Williams.