Individual Counseling and Therapy

Skills and Techniques

Mei-whei Chen, Nan J. Giblin

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2017
• eBook ISBN: 9781351770644
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Mental Health in Psychology
• Index: Psychology

Individual Counseling and Therapy, 3rd edition, goes beyond the typical counseling textbook to teach the language of therapy from the basic to the advanced. Lucidly written and engaging, this text integrates theory and practice with richly illustrated, real-life case examples and dialogues that demystify the counseling process. Readers will learn how to use winning skills and techniques tailored to serve clients—from intake to problem exploration, awareness raising, problem resolution, and termination. Students have much to gain from the text's depth, insights, candor, and practicality—and less to be befuddled by while they develop their therapeutic voice for clinical practice. PowerPoints, chapter test questions, and an instructor's manual are available for download.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• 1 Theoretical Frameworks
• 2 Common Therapeutic Factors
• 3 The Journey through the Jungle
• 4 Empathic Responding Skills—The Skills of Building Connection
• 5 Clinical Assessment Skills
• 6 How to Conduct the Intake Interview
• 7 Dealing with Difficult Situations in Counseling and Therapy
• 8 Basic Intervention Techniques
• 9 Influencing Skills
• 10 Advanced Intervention Techniques
• 11 Termination Skills
• 12 Counseling Persons with Special Needs
• 13 Counseling Persons with Diverse and Multicultural Backgrounds
• 14 The Journey Forward—Into the Practical World
• Appendix A: An Example of a Service Disclosure Brochure
• Appendix B: Intake Notes
• Appendix C: SOAP Progress Notes
• Appendix D: Discharge Summary
• References
• Index