Synopses & Reviews
In this book, exercises and case studies teach the basic counseling techniques and principles used by professionals. Emphasis is placed on developing good listening skills, diagnosing problems, and constructing alternatives to reach the best solution.
Table of Contents
Preface Voluntary Contract About This Book Part 1: You Have the Right Stuff Make Your Choice Now Where Counseling Skills Can Be Put to Use The Range of Counseling Situations Case 1: Who Will Make the Best Counselor? What Can Becoming a Good Counselor or Advisor Do for You? Rating Your Counseling Skills Personal Traits of Successful Counselors Case 2: What Constitutes an Excellent Counselor? Why People Delay The Psychology of Counseling Part 2: Setting the Stages: The Five R's of Counseling Getting It Right! The Right Purpose The Right Time The Right Place The Right Approach The Right Techniques Positive Feedback Avoiding the Temptation Case 3: Which Approach Is Best? Part 3: Seeking Solutions: The Counseling Process Counseling Can Be Compared to Playing Baseball Explaining What Lies Ahead (Rules of the Game) First Base: The Skill of Listening Second Base: Identify the Problem Case 4: Will Gray Get to Second Base with His Son? Third Base: Clarify the Alternatives Case 5: Letting the Client Make the Choice Home Base: Closing the Session Case 6: Counseling Strategy Go Around the Bases Once More—In Review Hypothetical Counseling Scenario 1 Hypothetical Counseling Scenario 2 Part 4: Counseling with Enthusiasm and Style Six Unforgivable Mistakes Counseling Style Quiz Case 7: Discovering Weaknesses MRT as a Solution to Human Conflicts Counseling People from Other Cultures Instilling Confidence Rate Your Counseling Skills Counseling Success Formula Demonstrate Your Progress (Quiz) Authors' Suggested Answers to Cases Application of Counseling Skills (form)