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Participants gave permission to audio-tape discussions prior to each LCS. To make the intervention sequential, the main themes were identified from transcripts and field notes (maintained by the LCS counsellor), and then followed-up in subsequent sessions. This meant that the accuracy of the reduction process was subject to scrutiny by the participants, which helped to confirm their relevance to each individual. This not only confirmed their internal validity, but also added catalytic validity (where researchers and participants collaborate to empower the individuals as part of the research process Stiles, 1993).

To ensure that the delivery met the requirements of SFT, the researcher cheap tiffany bracelets a manipulation check after every LCS using a revised Counselling Interview Rating Form (CIRF) (Russell-Chapin and Sherman, 2000). With a maximum score of 35 (yes = 1, no = 0), skills used during a session were noted. Five key SFT themes were included: miracle question, scaling, highlighting strengths, develop solutions and focus on goals.

To provide a baseline for discussion in the first LCS, each participant pre-recorded conflict levels for one week. After their first LCS, participants were given a diary to record conflicts, achievements, thoughts or other issues arising between sessions. This small hand made booklet included two charts to assesTo prioritise and capitalise upon her unique understanding of each participant, the same researcher conducted both the LCSs and the initial cheap tiffany key rings of transcripts. Subsequently, each transcript was then subject to line-by-line thematic content analysis to reflect "What is going on here" (Wolcott, 1994). The two researchers collaborated to agree the main themes within LCS discussions. This process was more thorough and in-depth than was undertaken during the delivery phase. Notes written after each meeting helped to triangulate the data. The participant's verification of the transcripts helped to confirm data accuracy.

Six women volunteers completed the entire LCS process. All had reported high levels of work-home conflict in the previous stages of the study. Throughout individual contributions are presented using pseudonyms. Work roles reflected white-collar positions and four worked full-time. Two had no children but lived with a partner, three had children and one was a single parent. LCS-1 confirmed that conflicts were still dominated by work interfering with homeTable I shows responses to the miracle question. These contextualise individual contributions and highlight the range of miracles that the women felt would cheap tiffany cufflinks evidence of a reduction in work-home conflict.

Responses to the miracle question provided encouragement and helped women to develop a positive mind-set about change and the achievements they could envisage making. While Feona was experiencing short-term cheap tiffany earrings of her miracle (even though her work-home conflict was high; 21/30), for most women, in the first LCS, the "miracle" felt distant. It was focused variously on subjective experiences of confidence, enthusiasm, happiness, peacefulness, empowerment, tolerance, energy and healthiness. These outcomes were predominantly associated with improved psychological health and typically associated with home-based relationships. Within the LCS process, further "solutions" were generated. These included taking up photography, going out more, reducing alcohol consumption, addressing on-going health needs, taking more exercise, losing weight and standing up for personal needs with work colleagues and/or family members.

Even from the first session, some individuals knew they wanted to take their first steps, while others already had a clear picture of what those steps would be.I know I've got to achieve something even if ultimately I leave the company and find something else (Carrie).The coping mechanism for me is like when things are really building up and I can start to feel ill, I will book time off work (Dasie).A major outcome of the LCSs was to convert passive desires into cheap tiffany money clips action. Annie felt that physical activity was important, but that she was unable to co-ordinate any sessions into her day. Her miracle identified this need and by LCS-3 Annie was regularly walking and swimming. In contrast, Eadie's miracle had changed and softened by LCS-3:It won't be the miracle that I'd intended ... I've changed my view since those sessions of what is achievable ... I'm willing to take a hit on some things not very good in return for others being really good ... The new miracle - I'd feel really happy, I wouldn't expect quite as much I don't need quite as much to be happy ... (Eadie).