A practical text that provides a look at basic helping skills used in a variety of disciplines and a number of issues common to helping relationships, processes, and interviews.
This pragmatic text describes basic helping skills used in a variety of disciplines, as well as a number of issues common to helping relationships, processes, and interviews. Suitable for both upper-level undergraduate and entry-level graduate students, the text focuses on skill acquisition, and includes a number of clinical cases and application exercises for promoting skill development.
Key Features:
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Expanded Section: The Ninth Edition features a brand new expanded section on the basic helping skills (attending, listening, and action).
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New Content: Includes an additional new chapter contributed by Dr. Beth Robinson, focusing on professional development and issues facing new helpers.
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Updated Topics: Additional content covers counseling in military settings, communication with LGBTQ clients, communication with immigrant and refugee clients, assessment of key components of client problems, SMART goals, and mindfulness interventions.
