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.
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Tour 1: Preparation for Departure: Who Am I and How Do I Interact With Others?
Tour 2: Preparation for Departure: Building Relationships with Basic Listening Skills
Tour 3: Departure: Advanced Facilitation Skills
Tour 4: Traveling With a Theory: Integration and Personalization
Tour 5: Applying Theory: Assessment and Conceptualization
Tour 6: Meeting Clients: Treatment Planning, Progress Monitoring, and Documentation
Tour 7: Consolidation: Celebrating the Journey and Preparing to Go Separate Ways
Sobre o autor
Ken Norem completed his master’s degree in counselor education at the University of Northern Iowa in 1963 and his doctorate from Iowa State University in 1978. Ken’s professional experiences include 5 years as a public high school teacher, 20 years as a school counselor, 24 years as a counselor educator and 20 years (part-time) in private practice and community mental health. He coordinated counselor education programs at three universities. Since retiring, Ken has been actively involved in political activities and volunteering.