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Counseling – Fall 2014

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SAGE 800.818.7243 or 805.499.9774 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. pt fax: 805.375.5291 iv Counseling skills The essenTIal Counselor: Process, Skills, and Techniques ThIrd edITIon David Hutchinson, Johnson State College, Vermont Written with a warm, engaging, and passionate spirit, the Third Edition of David R. Hutchinson's The Essential Counselor comprehensively reveals the process of becoming a counselor from start to finish. Emphasizing the importance of the therapeutic alliance, this practical book provides budding and experienced counselors with real-world examples, reflection activities, and skill- building exercises that challenge and promote the critical thinking skills necessary to thrive in professional counseling environments. The fully updated Third Edition is rich with case studies and features video demonstrations of key skills needed when working with clients. ISBN: 978-1-4833-3386-1 • JuNe 2014 • 424 pageS • online resources • • Case ConCePTualIzaTIon and treatmeNt plaNNINg: Integrating Theory With Clinical Practice ThIrd edITIon Pearl S. Berman, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Using compelling client interviews and skill- building exercises, this practical text shows students how to tailor clinical work to the specific background of a client using any theoretical perspective. Thoroughly revised and expanded, the Third Edition of Case Conceptualization and Treatment Planning adds two new theoretical orientations (cultural therapy and the cognitive-behavioral model) and includes exercises for expanding student self-awareness of personal biases. ISBN: 978-1-4833-4371-6 • NovemBer 2014 • 496 pageS essenTIal CounselIng skIlls: Practice and Application Guide Sandy Magnuson, Retired Counselor Educator and Professional Counselor • Ken Norem, Retired Counselor Educator and Professional Counselor Essential Counseling Skills: Practice and Application Guide offers practical, step-by-step guidance for developing and applying the skills necessary for careers in counseling. Using the metaphor of a professional journey, this guide provides commentary and background information throughout, as readers are directed in their development of such key counseling skills as empathy, building relationships, case conceptualization, and facilitating change. Deep reflection is further encouraged at every key stage through the integration of theory with a wealth of applied exercises and examples. ISBN: 978-1-4833-3313-7 • aprIl 2014 • 176 pageS • dIagNoSIS & treatmeNt PlannIng skIlls: A Popular Culture Casebook Approach SecoNd edItIoN dSm-5 update Alan M. Schwitzer, Old Dominion University Lawrence C. Rubin, St. Thomas University The Second Edition of Alan M. Schwitzer and Lawrence C. Rubin's diagnosis and Treatment Planning Skills: A Popular Culture Casebook Approach comprehensively addresses the clinical thinking skills required in professional counseling settings through the innovative use of case examples drawn from popular culture. Fully revised to include DSM-5, the text begins with discussion of diagnosis, case conceptualization, and treatment planning, covering the interplay of individual clinical tools and their application in contemporary practice. Ten DSM-5 updated case illustrations follow, creating a streamlined new edition that engages students in a start-to-finish application of clinical tools. ISBN: 978-1-4833-4976-3 • JuNe 2014 • 344 pageS • online resources • BecomINg a SkIlled Counselor Richard D. Parsons • Naijian Zhang, both of West Chester University of Pennsylvania The core text for counselor skill development, Becoming a Skilled Counselor prepares students with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to be effective helpers. Authors Richard D. Parsons and Naijian Zhang explain the essentials of the counseling relationship, the dynamic and intentional nature of the helping process, the knowledge and skills necessary to facilitate change, and the theories and research guiding the selection and application of interventions. Uniquely focused on the process of counseling, the authors' approach invites students to conceptualize clients using a fluid and dynamic model rather than a linear, step-by-step process. Each chapter is structured to reinforce concepts by first introducing the key constructs and empirical support, then providing application opportunities through detailed case illustrations with dialogue transcripts and guided practice exercises. The text emphasizes mindfulness, intentionality, ethics, and reflection to aid counselors in their journey of self-discovery and professional identity development. ISBN: 978-1-4522-0396-6 • ©2014 • 408 pageS • online resources • • The PraCTICe of collaBoratIve couNSelINg & pSychotherapy: Developing Skills in Culturally Mindful Helping David Paré, University of Ottawa, Canada This is a comprehensive introduction to counseling and psychotherapy skills designed to teach future practitioners how to develop and foster collaborative relationships with their clients. Keeping power relations and cultural diversity at the forefront, Paré's text examines, step by step, the skills involved in collaborative therapeutic conversation—an approach that encourages a contextual view of clients and counteracts long standing traditions of focusing primarily on individual pathology. ISBN: 978-1-4129-9509-2 • ©2013 • 504 pageS • online resources • • Need to see the table of contents? Visit sagepub.com for a complete listing of our offerings, including table of contents information.

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