Overview

Students of counseling, pre-service counselors and practicing counselors alike will all benefit from this brief but crucial text of vital information concerning crisis intervention and prevention. Readers can hit the ground running with this functional and succinct guide to assessing and reacting to crises involving suicide, homicide, intimate partner violence, sexual assault and abuse, bereavement and grief, substance abuse, natural disaster, war, and terrorism.   An important place of departure for any student of counseling, Crisis Intervention and Prevention focuses on practical applications, assessment, and treatment options for every crisis situation. Taking the needs of modern-day counselors into mind, this text not only addresses traditional conceptualizations of crisis (e.g., homicide, intimate partner violence, rape, sexual abuse) but also expands to cover recent developments in the concept of crisis in today’s world, such as terrorism, school shootings, and natural disasters, helping readers to serve a diverse array clients in a changing world.   Crisis Intervention and Prevention allows students to become familiar with various crisis issues and situations and have students practice necessary skills before encountering the problem for the first time in the field. The text features numerous crisis situations not found in other crisis texts and analyzes these situations keeping in mind specialized fields such school counseling, mental health counseling, and pastoral counseling. Students are asked to see the process as a whole and are exposed to crucial information, clinical considerations, and practical experiences on each crisis topic.

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Author:   Lisa R. Jackson-Cherry ,  Bradley T. Erford
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Dimensions:   Width: 18.70cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.490kg
ISBN:  

9780132431774

ISBN 10:   0132431777
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   21 January 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780132946964
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Table of Contents Chapter 1:     Overview of Crisis Intervention by Stephanie Puleo and Jason McGlothlin Chapter 2:     Reacting in Crisis Situations by Charlotte Daughhetee and Mary Bartlett Chapter 3.     Essential Crisis Intervention Microskills by Joseph Cooper Chapter 4:     Grief and Loss by Lourie W. Reichenberg Chapter 5:     Intervention with Clients: Suicide and Homicide by Mary Bartlett and Charlotte Daughhetee Chapter 6:     Intimate Partner Violence by Amy L. McLeod, John Muldoon, and Danica G. Hays Chapter 7.     Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse by Carrie Wachter and Robin Lee Chapter 8:     Addressing Substance Abuse and Dependence within the Crisis Context by Edward Cannon Chapter 9:     Emergency Preparedness and Response by Jason McGlothlin, Lisa Jackson-Cherry and Michele Garofalo

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Lisa R. Jackson-Cherry, Ph.D., LCPC, NCC, is the chair and associate professor in the department of counseling at Marymount University with primary teaching responsibilities in clinical supervision, crisis intervention, and pastoral integration. Her research and practice areas include crisis intervention and risk assessment as well as treating mental health issues of the military and their families during deployment and reintegration. She is a member of the MD Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists.   Bradley T Erford, Ph.D., LCPC, NCC, is a professor in the school counseling program at Loyola University with primary teaching responsibilities in assessment, research, and lifespan development. He has published numerous books, articles and book chapters in his field of study.

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