A practical, step-by-step guide to help students develop and practice essential skills necessary for their careers as counselors. Providing an overview of various skills and constructs related to the practice of professional counselors this book helps students develop key skills around empathy, building relationships, case conceptualization, facilititaing change, and integration of theory. The book is unique in its focus on activities and application and also encourages deep reflection at every stage to help the student internalize the concepts presented.

To be used either independently or as a supplement for techniques of counseling skills courses. it is applicable to professional counselors and professionals in other helping fields.

Counseling Children and Adolescents in Schools: Practice and Application Guide is an accompaniment to Hess, Magnuson, and Beeler's Counseling Children and Adolescents in Schools. Collectively, the set is designed to help aspiring school psychologists and counselors gain the necessary theoretical background and skill set to work effectively with youth in schools. The dual focus on school counselors and school psychologists provides students a broader view of the different mental health professionals in the schools, emphasizing on collaboration. This interdisciplinary set can be used across pre-practica, practica, and other school-based field experiences. The corresponding textbook, Counseling Children and Adolescents in Schools (978-1-4129-9087-5), is designed for use in conjunction with the Practice and Application Guide. The textbook offers detailed vignettes, tip boxes, activities, and guided reflections to help students develop a more accurate and realistic expectation of school settings. Additionally, a unique and comprehensive chapter on crisis response includes topics from planning through practice. Order the text and the Practice and Application Guide together using ISBN 978-1-4522-1680-5.