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"This reader-friendly practice text emphasizes intelligent decision-making in the use of interviewing and counseling skills and provides strategies for professionals in social work and counseling. Based on a four-phase model of counseling, each chapter in Choices explores key concepts with theory, case studies, annotated practice examples, conversations, and responses to frequently asked questions. The text lends students and professionals the ability to use or forego particular skills based on the unique needs of individuals and situations. Choices promotes a ""strengths approach"" to clients by stressing the importance of counselor self-awareness and cultural competence."

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Author:   Bob Shebib
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.658kg
ISBN:  

9780205342471

ISBN 10:   0205342477
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   03 July 2003
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Each Chapter concludes with Summary and Exercises. Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. An Introduction to the Skills and Process of Counseling. An Overview of Counseling. The Need for Versatility. Values and Ethics. Skill Clusters. Failure in Counseling. The Phases in Counseling. 2. Ethics, Values, and Self-Awareness. Professional Behavior. Working with Competence. Self-Awareness. 3. Relationship: The Foundation for Change. What Is a Counseling Relationship? Creating a Counseling Relationship. The Contract. Immediacy. Ending the Counseling Relationship. 4. Listening: The Basis for Understanding. The Challenge of Listening. Active Listening. 5. Interviewing Skills: The Search for Meaning. Questioning. Key Questions for Every Interview. Interview Transitions. 6. The Pursuit of Empathic Understanding. Emotions. Empathy. 7. Empowerment: The Purpose of Counseling. Empowerment and Change. Motivating Clients. Confronting Clients. Helping Clients Think Differently. Goal Setting. Action Planning. 8. Difficult Situations. Resistance. Potentially Dangerous Clients. 9. Variations with Selected Target Groups. Employment Counseling. Counseling People with Mental Disorders. Suicide Counseling. Counseling HIV-Positive Clients and Clients with AIDS. Brief Counseling. 10. Cultural Diversity: The Future of Counseling. Context for Counseling Culturally Diverse Clients. Cross-Cultural Understanding. Key Elements of Cross-Cultural Understanding. Counseling Immigrants and Multicultural Clients. Spirituality and Counseling. Cross-Cultural Competency. Appendix 1: Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers. Appendix 2: American Counseling Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. Appendix 3: Glossary. References. Index.

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