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Featuring chapters written by experts in the field, Intersectional Counseling Skills: The Journey to Becoming a Culturally Inclusive Counselor equips readers with the knowledge and skillsets they need to develop into culturally competent practitioners, covering basic skill development to successfully integrating advanced therapeutic techniques. It features critical traditional counseling information integrated with evidence-based techniques and practices inspired by the multicultural and social justice competencies. Opening chapters provide readers with a historical overview of the field, introduce practical aspects of counseling, and address the therapeutic relationship. Additional chapters examine the various professional roles of the counselor, clinical techniques and culturally relevant approaches, invitational skills, reflecting feelings and meaning, paraphrasing and summarizing, challenging, and goal setting. Readers learn about termination, assessment and diagnosis, creativity, wellness, and working with athletes. Written with the goal of shaping beginner helpers into more culturally attuned, responsive, and reflective practitioners, Intersectional Counseling Skills is an essential textbook for foundational courses in the discipline. It is also an excellent resource for counselor educators, supervisors, and practitioners to enhance their teaching and practice.

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"""This textbook illuminates counseling as a cultural interaction that transcends boundaries and transforms lives. The authors delve into the heart of this interaction, fostering a future of culturally aware and integrative counselors."" Cory Gerwe, PhD, LPC, Eastern Virginia Medical School ""This textbook is a welcome addition to an ever-changing environment for our students."" Joseph H. Campbell, EdD, NCC, Henderson State University ""An essential read for any counselor looking to adopt a multicultural and social justice approach."" Katelyn Matkin, MS, CRC, University of Wisconsin-Madison"

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S. Kent Butler holds a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the University of Connecticut. He is a professor of counselor education and formerly served as chief equity, inclusion, and diversity officer at the University of Central Florida. He is also a Past President of the American Counseling Association. M. Ann Shillingford is an associate professor of counselor education at the University of Central Florida, where she also serves as the coordinator of the counselor education Ph.D. program. Dr. Shillingford worked as a professional school counselor for several years prior to completing her doctorate at the University of Central Florida.

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