Becoming a Skilled Counselor (Paperback, New)

The core text for counselor skill development, Becoming a Skilled Counselor prepares students with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to be effective helpers. Authors Richard D. Parsons and Naijian Zhang explain the essentials of the counseling relationship, the dynamic and intentional nature of the helping process, the knowledge and skills necessary to facilitate change and the theories and research guiding the selection and application of interventions. Uniquely focused on the process of counseling, the authors' approach invites students to conceptualize clients using a fluid and dynamic model rather than a linear, step-by-step process. Each chapter is structured to reinforce concepts by first introducing the key constructs and empirical support, then providing application opportunities through detailed case illustrations with dialogue transcripts and guided practice exercises. The text emphasizes mindfulness, intentionality, ethics, and reflection to aid counselors in their journey of self-discovery and professional identity development. Becoming a Skilled Counselor is the first book in Counseling and Professional Identity, a series that targets the development of specific competencies identified by CACREP (Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs).

General

Imprint:	Sage Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Counseling and Professional Identity
Release date:	April 2013
First published:	2013
Authors:	Richard D. Parsons • Naijian Zhang
Dimensions:	231 x 187 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	408
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-4522-0396-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > Counselling Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Clinical psychology > Psychotherapy
LSN:	1-4522-0396-2
Barcode:	9781452203966

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