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Author : Richard Nelson-Jones
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Counseling
ISBN : 1446217507
Written for trainees who are beginning to work with clients under supervision, this is a step-by-step guide to therapeutic work using the 'skilled client model'.
Author : Richard Nelson-Jones
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2002-01-11
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781446227640
`This is another well planned and well organized textbook specifically aimed at students in training as counsellors and psychotherapists, who have already completed an introductory course′ - British Journal of Guidance and Counselling `Richard Nelson-Jones′ focus on skilling the client provides a valuable toolkit, making explicit what is implicit in many counselling models. His "Skilled Client Model" provides an excellent substitute for Egan′s "Skilled Helper" - Zoë Fitzgerald-Pool, Director of Training & Development, CSCT Limited `A text which provides trainers and trainees alike with a veritable treasure-house of creative ideas′ - Brian Thorne, Emeritus Professor of Counselling, University of East Anglia and Co-Founder, Norwich Centre `The "skilled client model" is a distinct advance, I think... and very helpful′ - Ron Perry, Director, Institute of Counselling, Sydney ′The book is written in a clear and orderly fashion.... Therapy is a process and learning is a process too, and this textbook will undoubtedly assist trainees to move along their own process of learning and becoming reflective and effective practitioners′ - Stefania Gribcic, Counselling Psychology Review Essential Counselling and Therapy Skills is written for trainees who are beginning to work with clients under supervision. Building on what has been learnt during introductory courses, the book supports students in the next stage of their practical skills development. Written by leading author, Richard Nelson-Jones, Essential Counselling and Therapy Skills is a step-by-step guide to therapeutic work using the`skilled client model′. Central to this innovative approach, is the assumption that the skill of counsellors and therapists lies in their capacity to impart skills to clients. The book focuses on: establishing collaborative working relationships; working with clients to find shared definitions of their problems; enabling clients to improve how they think, communicate and act; and dealing with questions of diversity, ethical practice and the value of supervision. Accessibly written, the book contains numerous skill-building activities and case examples, making Essential Counselling and Therapy Skills an ideal textbook for practical skills training in counselling, counselling psychology, psychotherapy and other helping professions.
Author : Richard Nelson-Jones
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-12
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781473943988
This practical bestseller from leading expert Richard Nelson-Jones introduces the essential counselling skills for the helping professions. Now in its fourth edition, it guides you through the key skills for helping work across a range of settings, such as counselling, nursing, social work, youth work, education and many more. It explores 17 key counselling skills, including: -asking questions -monitoring -facilitating problem solving -negotiating homework Each chapter describes a particular skill, illustrates it using clear case examples across a range of settings and then helps you consolidate and practise what you′ve learned through a set of creative activities. Further chapters cover professional issues including a new chapter on managing crises and chapters on ethical dilemmas, supervision, working with diversity and more.
Author : Gladeana McMahon,Stephen Palmer,Christine Wilding
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781317835301
Many practitioners consider setting up in private practice at some point in their career, whether full-time or alongside other employment. The Essential Skills for Setting Up a Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice provides comprehensive yet accessible coverage of all the major skills needed to succeed. Based on the authors' extensive experience, this book provides a valuable insight into how to minimise the risks associated with working privately, offering practical advice on how to keep a balance between self-development, personal health and meeting the needs of clients, whilst maintaining high standards and making a reasonable living. Acknowledging the fact that being a good therapist may not, in itself, be sufficient to be successful in self-employment, the authors discuss the need for sound business skills, professional development, self-knowledge and motivation. Divided into three sections, the book covers all the essential business, professional and personal skills and includes discussion of subjects such as insurance, finance, legal issues, marketing, stress management, security and retirement planning. The focus on skills and how to acquire and develop them makes this book an invaluable reference for all mental health professionals who are considering setting up their own private practice. This book will prove to be an invaluable reference for all mental health professionals who are considering setting up their own private practice.
Author : Richard Nelson-Jones
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0761949615
Basic Counselling Skills is a step-by-step guide for all who use counselling skills as part of their role. Counselling skills are used by professionals and volunteers to help others in a wide range of circumstances and settings - including health care, social work, education and agencies which provide specific advice and support to the public. This book supports the training and practice of such helpers, by providing a straightforward introduction. Divided into concise learning units, the book describes each skill and gives examples of its use in practice. Activities are also provided for practicing skills as they are introduced.
Author : Janet Tolan
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781446258668
This book has already helped thousands of beginning practitioners understand the subtleties of the person-centred approach and develop skills in person-centred counselling practice. Now in its second edition, this step-by-step guide takes the reader through the counselling process, providing advice on how to structure and manage therapeutic work in ways which are thoroughly grounded in person-centred principles. Janet Tolan defines the key tenets of the approach - psychological contact, congruence, empathy and unconditional positive regard - and demonstrates how they are used effectively in a range of counsellor-client interactions. Describing all aspects of the therapeutic relationship from the initial meeting to ending the relationship well, this new edition contains new chapters - 'Debates and Developments in Practice' and 'Edgy and Ethical Issues'. This book is an ideal introduction for beginners and for more experienced therapists who want to extend their range. Janet Tolan is a Consultant and Private Practitioner in Manchester. She has worked extensively in education and training, most recently as leader of the Counselling and Psychotherapy Masters programme at Liverpool John Moores University.
Author : David G. Martin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Counseling
ISBN : 1577660684
This book gives the beginning counselor or therapist skills that can be applied in the counseling setting--either in courses dealing with skill development or in practicum settings.
Author : Tracy A. Prout,Tracy Prout, PhD,Melanie Wadkins, PhD
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-27
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780826199157
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Author : Sandy Magnuson,Ken Norem
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781483352244
Essential Counseling Skills: Practice and Application Guide offers practical, step-by-step guidance for developing and applying the skills necessary for careers in counseling. Using the metaphor of a professional journey, this guide provides commentary and background information throughout, as readers are directed in their development of such key counseling skills as empathy, building relationships, case conceptualization, and facilitating change. Deep reflection is further encouraged at every key stage through the integration of theory with a wealth of applied exercises and examples.
Author : Darrick Tovar-Murray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1621310906
Basic Therapeutic Counseling Skills: Interventions for Working with Clients' Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors introduces readers to the core counseling skills used by professionals in daily practice. The text emphasizes the importance of employing specific counseling strategies geared to understanding the client's private world and developing a therapeutic relationship. The book provides an overview of the helping profession, introduces readers to a counseling model, and discusses three stages of counseling. Readers will learn to develop therapeutic listening and responding skills, and the art of asking questions. Readers will also explore how to gain insight by reflecting on the content and process of counseling sessions. Other topics covered in the text include therapeutic action skills, the closure counseling stage, advanced counseling interventions, and skills for working with the clients' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Basic Therapeutic Counseling Skills prepares competent professional helpers to deal successfully and compassionately with a wide variety of clients. The book is designed to be a core textbook for counseling skills courses. It can also be used for reference and review by practicing professionals. Darrick Tovar-Murray earned his Ph.D. at Western Michigan University. Dr. Tovar-Murray is an assistant professor in the College of Education at DePaul University in Chicago, where he teaches courses in counseling skills, multicultural counseling, career counseling, couples and family counseling, and legal and ethical issues in counseling. His research interests include identity development, biracial identity development, multicultural competencies, African American well-being, and counseling and spirituality.
Author : Richard Nelson-Jones
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1412902738
`As a course book or an aide to individual learning this book contains a wealth of information and guidance based on years of study and practice. It is easy to use because it is clearly signposted. I particularly like the way the author addresses the range of issues a student needs to consider before embarking on a counselling course. The structure of building block by block, skill by skill simplifies assessment′ - Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal Good counselling skills are the key to effective helping relationships. Introduction to Counselling Skills, Second Edition is designed to help readers′ acquire and develop these skills, using an easy-to-follow, three-stage model. Drawing on many years experience as a counsellor, trainer and writer, Richard Nelson-Jones describes in detail each stage in the helping process and gives examples to show how the skills work in practice. The examples also demonstrate the variety of contexts in which counselling skills are commonly used, as well as the diversity of issues and problems they can help to address. The book covers: } what counselling skills are } how to conduct sessions } ways to clarify and expand your understanding } how to improve your listening skills } ethical skills. Introduction to Counselling Skills, Second Edition is full of practical features designed to aid learning, including activities related to the particular skill being described, learning outcomes, examples, summaries and a glossary of key terms. For this, the Second Edition, the book has been fully up-dated and new material has been added on the diversity of helpers and clients, the use of training groups and supervision. Combining a clear explanation of skills, with a host of practical activities, Introduction to Counselling Skills, Second Edition is the ideal text for introductory courses in counselling skills, counselling and many other professional areas including health care, management, education and social work.
Author : Tony Evans
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-21
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781784501433
Conveying the reality of the counselling room, this book provides helpful tips and techniques to enable practitioners to develop and refine their skills. At the heart of this book is the idea of 'situated action'. By this we mean suspending purely intellectual faculties and exploring a different kind of intelligence - one shaped in the real world - in essence what happens to theory when it meets real life. This book offers thirty four skills to achieve this kind of practice wisdom which contain a mixture of reflection, client stories, quotes and images. This text will translate theory into practice for students and be a source of inspiration and reflection for the experienced practitioner.
Author : Tracy A. Prout, PhD,Melanie J. Wadkins, PhD,Tatianna Kufferath-Lin, PsyD
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-11
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780826192660
The only comprehensive interviewing and counseling text grounded in a strong multi-theoretical foundation Structured around CACREP standards, Essential Interviewing and Counseling Skills Second Edition uniquely encompasses both theory and practice from the perspectives of a diverse array of theoretical schools and practice strategies. While continuing to disseminate counseling fundamentals, the second edition focuses extensively on the acquisition of robust interviewing and counseling skills including special preparation for the initial assessment and counseling session. It is also distinguished by its integration of cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic therapy approaches. Throughout, the text emphasizes the importance of multicultural humility and a multicultural orientation to counseling—including challenging students to examine their own backgrounds and biases. This latest edition also addresses key aspects of telehealth that have come to the fore during the COVID pandemic. The use of case examples throughout highlights multiple theoretical approaches and illustrates how to integrate a wide range of perspectives. With an emphasis on counseling clients from diverse cultural backgrounds, each chapter focuses on strategies for working with varied populations, with an emphasis on intersectionality. The authors consider many forms of diversity including race, ethnicity, immigration, and country of origin along with age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, language, and physical and cognitive abilities. Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers. Updates to the instructor's resources include an Instructor's Manual, Power Points and a new test bank. New to the Second Edition: Includes a new chapter on Theoretical Integration of Approaches in Counseling New discussions on how to successfully use telehealth for interviewing and counseling Includes "Hot off the Press" boxes highlighting cutting edge research to inform strategies for counseling and professional development The entire text has been updated with the latest research and clinical references. Key Features: Includes an emphasis on multicultural competence and humility throughout the text and features a "Spotlight on Culture" focusing on specific cultural considerations in each chapter Provides a balanced, integrated theoretical and practical approach to interviewing and counseling with a focus on skills development Discusses evidence-based practice, assessment, diagnosis, and when/how to end treatment Teaches the fundamental skills of empathy, active listening, treatment planning and developing a strong therapeutic alliance with the client
Author : Megan R. Stafford,Tim Bond
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-09
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781529717365
To access the exclusive SAGE Videos, please see the code and instructions on the inside front cover of your textbook. If you have purchased the eBook from Amazon or another online retailer, please visit the book′s online resource site to contact SAGE, and we will assist further. Now in its 4th edition, this bestselling book introduces you to the core counselling and psychotherapy skills you will need for effective therapeutic practice. With an online resource site featuring over 30 videos, you will be taken step-by-step through the skills and strategies needed at each stage of the therapy process.
Author : Richard Nelson-Jones
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-10
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781473909106
This sixth edition provides an essential introduction to the major theoretical approaches in counselling and psychotherapy today. Comprehensive and accessible, it now includes two brand new chapters on Mindfulness and Positive Therapy, as well as additional content on ethics, on new developments in each approach, including the latest research and updated references. Following a clearly-defined structure, each chapter describes the origin of the therapeutic approach, a biography of its originator, its theory and practice, discusses case material and further developments, and suggests further reading. Each chapter also contains review and personal questions. Richard Nelson-Jones′ authoritative and practical textbook is the ideal companion for students on introductory courses and those embarking on professional training.
