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Skills for Helping Professionals is an important addition to the material for teaching helper skills. The inclusion of current theories and issues in helper education is a major contribution to this important area of study. -- Barbara J. Crowe This is one of the most comprehensive books written to date to address helping skills. The table, case illustrations, and other materials enhances the students' conceptualization of the materials discussed in each chapter. -- Deanna Henderson This text refreshingly presents both linear and non-linear developmental theories and it smoothly navigates the wide range of helping skills for front-line, non-clinical helpers , counselors and importantly--advocacy skills. The text definitely moves helping skills further into the 21st century. -- Judith Kuppersmith This text provides an outstanding connection between theory and practice, which bridges the gap between skill and application for both graduate and undergraduate students. -- Mary-Anne Joseph

This text provides an outstanding connection between theory and practice, which bridges the gap between skill and application for both graduate and undergraduate students. --Mary-Anne Joseph

This text provides an outstanding connection between theory and practice, which bridges the gap between skill and application for both graduate and undergraduate students. -- Mary-Anne Joseph This text refreshingly presents both linear and non-linear developmental theories and it smoothly navigates the wide range of helping skills for front-line, non-clinical helpers , counselors and importantly--advocacy skills. The text definitely moves helping skills further into the 21st century. -- Judith Kuppersmith This is one of the most comprehensive books written to date to address helping skills. The table, case illustrations, and other materials enhances the students' conceptualization of the materials discussed in each chapter. -- Deanna Henderson Skills for Helping Professionals is an important addition to the material for teaching helper skills. The inclusion of current theories and issues in helper education is a major contribution to this important area of study. -- Barbara J. Crowe

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Anne M. Geroski, Ed.D., is Associate Professor in the Counseling Program at the University of Vermont. In addition to professional journal publications, Dr. Geroski is the author of Sage publication, Skills for Helping Relationship Professionals, as well as Helping Skills for Counselors and Groups in Schools: Preparing, Leading, and Responding (co-author, currently in its second [in press] edition). She has been preparing counselors at the University of Vermont for over 20 years, with a special focus on skill development, work with youth, narrative practice, and a recent study of parenting intentions and practices. Dr. Geroski also has worked as a school and mental health counselor and consultant in a variety of settings in the U.S. and overseas. She currently lives with her partner, Kevin, in Burlington Vermont and they have four young adult children.  

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