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Learning the Art of Help:
Building Blocks and Techniques
3rd Edition
Mark E. Young
0-13-111753-X
Paperback
384 pages
2005
Brief Description
For introductory courses in Counseling, Psychotherapy, social work, and Intervention Therapy.
Using the metaphor of a journey, this highly interactive text takes students, step-by-step through the acquisition of basic skills and advanced techniques for effectively helping their future clients through the challenges of contemporary life. The author's straightforward writing style, clearly-stated instructions, and numerous practice exercises prepare students to effectively integrate assessment data, plan treatment, and implement strategies for a wide range of clients. Coverage encompasses the full complement of commonly used techniques, from basic "building block" skills to the therapeutic "mega skills" that can truly engender client growth.
Features
- Opportunities for reflection throughout the material—Called Journal Starters.
Provides planned "pauses" along the journey to become a helper—encourage students to examine chapter content in light of their own prior knowledge, skills, and perspectives.
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Coverage of six significant curative factors—Chapter 3 and Chapters 14 and 15.
Extends readers' basic knowledge beyond the building block helping skills—teaches students to assist clients through the use of such techniques as role playing, relaxation, and re-framing.
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Summary and Suggestions, References, and Exercises sections—At the end of selected chapters.
Organize materials for optimal understanding—help students focus on each chapter's key content and provide ideas for further study, term paper topics, and discussion starters.
New To This Edition
A full chapter on the client-counselor differences that can create barriers to progress—Chapter 4, Helping Someone Who is Different.
Introduces students to the often-unexamined challenges that can arise between clients and counselors—explores differences in age and gender, culture and values, and other areas.
Contents
1. Helping as a Personal Journey.
2. The Nuts and Bolts of Helping.
3. The Therapeutic Relationship.
4. Helping Someone Who is Different.
5. Invitational Skills.
6. Reflecting Skills: Paraphrasing.
7. Reflecting Skills: Reflecting Feelings.
8. Reflecting Skills: Reflecting Meaning and Summarizing.
9. Challenging Skills.
10. Assessment and the Initial Interview.
11. Goal-Setting Skills.
12. Solution Skills.
13. Outcome Evaluation and Termination Skills.
14. Curative Factors and Advanced Skills: Part I.
15. Curative Factors and Advanced Skills: Part II.
Companion Website:
http://www.prenhall.com/young
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