Motivational Interviewing in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is a cutting-edge guide to empowering counselors with the philosophical and actionable elements of motivational interviewing. This textbook, appropriate for primary or supplementary use in counseling coursework, is a practitioner and student-friendly text appropriate for readers across all levels of familiarity with motivational interviewing. Chapters integrate and present the newest conceptual and empirical literature, and the relevant, up-to-date content in each chapter is accompanied by a detailed case study and specific training exercises that will enhance counselors' proficiency in core skills. Motivational Interviewing in Clinical Mental Health Counseling introduces new learners to the skills and philosophy of motivational interviewing, enhances the skills of veterans familiar to the framework, and is the perfect companion for students of motivational interviewing across a variety of mental health counseling courses.

The book integrates research and practice and provides specific examples of applied interventions and prevention programs Broad system perspective on trauma as related to the individual, family, school and community Wide range of traumas as related to diverse groups (e.g., military, Middle Eastern refugees, Indigenous tribal communities) Includes recommendations for a wide variety of professionals from different disciplines that include not only educators and therapists, but also, professionals from other sectors (e.g., child welfare, juvenile justice, public health).

* This book uniquely attends to the group aspect of treatment. Each activity is designed to utilize and enhance the power of the group modality * This book includes activities that actively engage the group member and help them explore each topic more deeply and personally. * This book continues to be on the cutting edge of topic inclusion, with expanded coverage of Digital Abuse; Victims' Perspectives on Abuse; Religion and Abuse, and Parenting.

This ground-breaking book advances the existing literature on Authentic Movement with an arts practice-led research monograph. It explores the history, practice and theory of Authentic Movement which integrates the fields of dance, movement and psychotherapy. Providing a contemporary and new perspective, the book moves beyond the purely therapeutic and spiritual aims of Authentic Movement and opens it up to new applications. The first part of the book introduces the history and practice of Authentic Movement, describing and illustrating origins, forms and specific expert terminology and explaining their rationale. It then develops an in-depth analysis of particular aspects of Authentic Movement, from the perspective of an expert practitioner using philosophy and the lens of art making. Case studies exemplify how the practices and qualities of Authentic Movement can aid creative, reflective research processes in dance, movement, therapy and research as well as in choreography, pedagogy, psychotherapy and natural sciences. The book emphasises a philosophical and scholarly approach which is rooted in interdisciplinary arts practices and psychotherapy. The book offers a solid grounding and guide to Authentic Movement will be accessible to scholars and students of Dance Movement Therapy, as well as counsellors, dancers, choreographers, psychotherapists and researchers in the arts and humanities.

Narrative Therapy with Spanish Speakers provides counselors, social workers, and other mental health professionals with a variety of culturally responsive bilingual activities developed for use with clients of all ages. Each short chapter covers topics such as fear, acceptance, and trust; the chapters also employ short fictions, sayings, and quotes, all in both Spanish and English, that professionals can share directly with clients. Additional materials on the book's website include audio resources for both counselors and clients, and the book is replete with icons and guides to help counselors quickly find relevant material.

- A broad, concise and practical overview of the field - Inspirational ways of understanding topics related to spirituality and counseling through an interdisciplinary lens - Short but in depth presentation of the essential theoretical and historical foundations illustrated by practical examples

1. Innovative wellness group model for veterans and older adults 2. Offer two formats provided: process-focused and activity-based (for persons with disabilities or needs additional guidance) 3. Includes group activities for practitioners 4. Evidenced-based group intervention

Lays out the guiding principles that contribute to change in couple and family therapy training. Contains hands-on exercises to help professionals integrate Common Factors into their work and reflect on their own practice Presents practical strategies and exercises to build on readers' previously existing therapeutic skill set and help them practice more effectively

1. Innovative wellness group model for veterans and older adults 2. Offer two formats provided: process-focused and activity-based (for persons with disabilities or needs additional guidance) 3. Includes group activities for practitioners 4. Evidenced-based group intervention

* Looks at the history and evolution of humor from the Ancient Greeks to the modern age. * Uniquely looks at how humor can be used as a useful tool in psychotherapy and coaching supervision as well as defines what different types of humor are. * Includes practical examples and session scripts to show practitioners how to use humor in practice. * Explores how Freud used humor in depth as well as including interesting personal correspondence and patients' testimonials. * Looks at Freud's contemporaries and their relationship with humor in detail.

* Looks at the history and evolution of humor from the Ancient Greeks to the modern age. * Uniquely looks at how humor can be used as a useful tool in psychotherapy and coaching supervision as well as defines what different types of humor are. * Includes practical examples and session scripts to show practitioners how to use humor in practice. * Explores how Freud used humor in depth as well as including interesting personal correspondence and patients' testimonials. * Looks at Freud's contemporaries and their relationship with humor in detail.

Now in its second edition, this groundbreaking text continues to offer guiding direction on the frontiers of culturally informed EMDR therapy and the treatment of culturally based trauma and adversityOver twenty-five authors combine to address a diverse range of current and emerging topics. Ten new second edition chapters include a call for broader recognition of culturally based trauma and adversity within the trauma field, the core human need for connection and belonging, and strategies for clinician self-reflection in developing a culturally competent clinical practice that is multicultural inclusive, actively anti-oppressive, and grounded in cultural humility. Other new chapters offer considerations in working with Black, American Indian, Asian-American, and Latinx clients; immigration challenges; and social class identity. Overall, this book provides graspable conceptual frameworks, useful language and terminology, in-depth knowledge about specific cultural populations, clinical examples, practical intervention protocols and strategies, research citations, and additional references. This text speaks not only to EMDR practitioners but has been recognized as a groundbreaking work for therapists in clinical practice. Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers. New to the Second Edition: Ten new chapters addressing timely topics A framework for defining and depicting different themes of Culturally Based Trauma and Adversity (CBTA) Specific considerations for working with Black, American Indian, Asian-American, Latinx clients, and other racial/ethnic populations Exploration of social class related experiences and identities as well as additional coverage of challenges related to immigration and acculturation Key Features: Twenty-eight contributing authors with diverse professional and lived experiences Best-practice methods for cultural competence integrated into EMDR therapy Culturally attuned clinical assessment and case formulation Innovative protocols and strategies for treating socially based trauma and adversity Enriches the adaptive information processing model with research-based knowledge of social information processing Specific chapters devoted to LGBTQIA+ issues and transgenerational cultural trauma including antisemitism Strategies and a protocol for dismantling social prejudice and discrimination Combines conceptual theory with practical application examples and methods

Moral Development offers a comprehensive overview of classic and current theories of moral development and applications of these theories in various counseling and educational settings. It examines changes across time and experience in how people understand right and wrong, and individual differences in moral judgements, emotions, and actions. Elizabeth C. Vozzola and Amie K. Senland review the latest research in the field and integrate classic work with contemporary perspectives on assessment and treatment. Part 1 provides an understanding of a range of theories, explaining their strengths and challenges, and offering examples of how these theories apply to helping professionals. It covers Freud, Piaget, Kohlberg, Rest, Gilligan, Nodding, Bandura, Turiel, Nucci, Narvaez, Haidt, and Shweder. Part 2 highlights promising applications of moral development theory in education and counseling. Fully updated with new chapters on faith development and moral and prosocial development in infancy and early childhood, the text explores specific approaches to helping clients with a variety of clinical or developmental challenges and provides an excellent resource for courses addressing the CACREP program objectives for Human Growth and Development. It also integrates issues of gender, ethnicity, and culture throughout to prepare readers for practicing in a global culture and presents a new perspective: the cultural developmental approach. Illustrated throughout with examples that highlight applications of moral development concepts in today's media, it also includes interviews from some of today's leading theorists and practitioners. Ideal as a text for advanced courses on moral development and moral psychology, as well as courses on human, child, social and personality development taught in psychology, counseling, education, human development, family studies, social work, and religion. Its applied approach also appeals to mental health and school counselors.

Moral Development offers a comprehensive overview of classic and current theories of moral development and applications of these theories in various counseling and educational settings. It examines changes across time and experience in how people understand right and wrong, and individual differences in moral judgements, emotions, and actions. Elizabeth C. Vozzola and Amie K. Senland review the latest research in the field and integrate classic work with contemporary perspectives on assessment and treatment. Part 1 provides an understanding of a range of theories, explaining their strengths and challenges, and offering examples of how these theories apply to helping professionals. It covers Freud, Piaget, Kohlberg, Rest, Gilligan, Nodding, Bandura, Turiel, Nucci, Narvaez, Haidt, and Shweder. Part 2 highlights promising applications of moral development theory in education and counseling. Fully updated with new chapters on faith development and moral and prosocial development in infancy and early childhood, the text explores specific approaches to helping clients with a variety of clinical or developmental challenges and provides an excellent resource for courses addressing the CACREP program objectives for Human Growth and Development. It also integrates issues of gender, ethnicity, and culture throughout to prepare readers for practicing in a global culture and presents a new perspective: the cultural developmental approach. Illustrated throughout with examples that highlight applications of moral development concepts in today's media, it also includes interviews from some of today's leading theorists and practitioners. Ideal as a text for advanced courses on moral development and moral psychology, as well as courses on human, child, social and personality development taught in psychology, counseling, education, human development, family studies, social work, and religion. Its applied approach also appeals to mental health and school counselors.

Grief Work in Addictions Counseling is a book for practitioners and students in the field of substance abuse counseling who encounter grief and loss issues with clients recovering from addiction. Enlightening the reader about loss, its relation to addiction, and the need to grieve these losses, this book provides specific strategies and techniques that readers can apply to both individual clients and counseling groups. Chapters address multicultural themes to help clinicians design treatments that will meet the needs of diverse genders, sexual orientations, cultures, ages, and spiritual orientations. This book is useful both for professionals and as a supplemental textbook for students preparing to become addictions counselors.

1. Creating Meaning in Young Adulthood explores how young adults find self-empowerment in the aftermath of existential trauma by creating meanings in life through their relationships with the world. 2. People will want to buy this book because it outlines how to cultivate growth-promoting relationships with young adults that have experienced existential crises, in order to provide the necessary resources that support healing, well-being, and enlightenment. 3. Readers will choose this book over competitors for two main reasons: First, it utilizes the current research literature on the COVID-19 pandemic as an illustration of young adults' existential trauma. Second, the book synthesizes unique multicultural perspectives and research literature to contemporary humanistic and existential research. The book also contains case studies that explore 3 young adults' journeys to create meaning through their relationships with caring adults, animals, nature, and within solitude.

1. Creating Meaning in Young Adulthood explores how young adults find self-empowerment in the aftermath of existential trauma by creating meanings in life through their relationships with the world. 2. People will want to buy this book because it outlines how to cultivate growth-promoting relationships with young adults that have experienced existential crises, in order to provide the necessary resources that support healing, well-being, and enlightenment. 3. Readers will choose this book over competitors for two main reasons: First, it utilizes the current research literature on the COVID-19 pandemic as an illustration of young adults' existential trauma. Second, the book synthesizes unique multicultural perspectives and research literature to contemporary humanistic and existential research. The book also contains case studies that explore 3 young adults' journeys to create meaning through their relationships with caring adults, animals, nature, and within solitude.

This book is an accessible, sensitive, and evidence-based resource for partners, parents, and other family members navigating the heartache and challenges of caring for a young adult with cancer. When a young person you love is diagnosed with cancer, the impacts on partners and parents is life-altering. In this book, Anne Katz offers her unique perspective as a counselor to help family members as their child or partner goes through diagnosis, treatment, and the years of survivorship. Interweaving clinical practice with evidence-based tips and interventions, each chapter presents the story of a young person with cancer and how the illness impacts those that love them with Dr. Katz providing gentle, targeted advice throughout. The chapters include individuals from diverse backgrounds, such as people across different ages, gender identities, ethnicities, and sexual orientations, as well as reflective questions, with topics covering treatment decision-making, how to care during treatment, letting go, and a resource section pointing readers to where they can seek help. Written by a leading voice in the field of cancer, the stories and advice provided in this book will help all families and partners apply the lessons learnt to their lived experiences. It will be also of interest to health care providers working with these families, such as clinical social workers and nurses.

Addresses the common stressors and struggles of those in the veterinary profession with a focus on real life stories and academic research. Emphasizes practical ways to build a positive supportive culture within the profession, through self-care and building resilience. A 2018 study in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association gathered more than three decades of data to show that veterinarians are up to 3.5 times more likely to die by suicide than members of the general population. Burnout, compassion fatigue and depression are major issues for the veterinary profession, and this book will help vets address these issues head-on and give them tools to overcome them. Existing books on compassion fatigue tend to be more prescriptive. This book offers a more humanistic perspective, sharing real-life stories to show how we all struggle with similar issues and that there are things we can do to help. It connects readers to the fact that we all struggle, we all suffer, and there is a way to manage your professional life and thrive.

Provides a general, supportive framework for understanding the reasons for record keeping and its parameters Clarifies dilemmas and strategies surrounding confidentiality and privacy in order to help professionals protect themselves and their clients, patients, students, and supervisees Contains numerous case examples that help readers with a broad range of topics related to ethical and clinical issues in record keeping and confidentiality Helps readers plan for interruptions or closures of their psychotherapy practice Contains a new chapter on electronic records Appendices include excerpts from the mental health professions' code of ethics Accompanying CD offers sample forms designed to assist readers in implementing their own record system Can be used as a reference book, a guide to establishing and maintaining sound supervisory contracts, and for teaching ethical practice in undergraduate and graduate programs Written in a reader-friendly style Introduces the concept of using records as therapeutic tools Contains practitioners' experiences with implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Provides a general, supportive framework for understanding the reasons for record keeping and its parameters Clarifies dilemmas and strategies surrounding confidentiality and privacy in order to help professionals protect themselves and their clients, patients, students, and supervisees Contains numerous case examples that help readers with a broad range of topics related to ethical and clinical issues in record keeping and confidentiality Helps readers plan for interruptions or closures of their psychotherapy practice Contains a new chapter on electronic records Appendices include excerpts from the mental health professions' code of ethics Accompanying CD offers sample forms designed to assist readers in implementing their own record system Can be used as a reference book, a guide to establishing and maintaining sound supervisory contracts, and for teaching ethical practice in undergraduate and graduate programs Written in a reader-friendly style Introduces the concept of using records as therapeutic tools Contains practitioners' experiences with implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

This book provides a framework for designing behavioural systems in schools that recognize empathy as its core driver. It presents a systemic discourse on introducing steps in schools to promote inclusivity and acceptance. The book analyses how empathy can be integrated into every aspect of school education. It focuses on the role of schools in nurturing compassion in young children and providing a positive psychological atmosphere for them. The author outlines the concept of empathy and its application to organizations in general and its specific application within school systems. Drawing from theoretical and empirical literature, the book examines the designs for holistic empathy-driven learning, highlighting its role in fostering social integration and developing social and emotional skills in students of diverse backgrounds. This book will be of interest to students, teachers and researchers of education, organizational psychology, organizational behaviour and child psychology. It will also be useful for educationalists, schoolteachers, school management professionals, heads of schools and parents.

* Begins with an overview including Identification of Goals, Recommended Texts, Notes to faculty, and Notes to Learners * Entails the incorporation of more recently emerging ethical dilemmas, some of which concern the use of technology, vignettes embedded in the text, and a variety of new exercises to enhance the use of the text in training settings. The text, which is organized into 5 modules, features an entirely new module on informed consent. The last chapter places much greater emphasis on the person of the group psychotherapist and the kinds of therapist biases that can interfere with sound ethical decision-making * Includes an accompanying PowerPoint eResource

Covers both art and play therapy in an unusual, eclective, and broad approach. Addresses how art therapy can address relational, sensory, and behavrioal struggles with autistic clients Chapters are presented in a clear and intuitive structure.

Takes a very applied and accessible approach to assessments of mental capacity. Case examples illustrate decision-making capacity in a number of settings and contexts, including financial decisions, medical decisions, criminal/civil court, and other areas. Legal commentary helps illustrate state laws and ethical principles. Includes practice-oriented information and guidelines illustrating how psychologists, Mental Health professionals and lawyers work together. Gives attention to issues related to equity, stereotypes/bias, race, disability, socioeconomic status, and age.