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Principles of Counseling and Psychotherapy, 3rd edition, helps students in introductory counseling courses prepare for practice with real clients by learning to think in a new way, rather than simply learning and using a set of steps. Chapters are infused with real-world clinical case examples and opportunities for readers to apply the material to the cases being presented. New sections focused on the use of mental models, theory of mind, and concrete strategies for intervention are specifically designed to engage the reader’s natural non-linear thinking, and transcript material both from cases and from master therapists themselves are interwoven throughout the text.

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I wish I had this book during my clinical training. It is a well-designed roadmap for how we think about clients and the clinical process. It would have helped me in the early years to avoid drifting without direction. Marty Jencius, Professor of Counseling, Kent State University The holy grail of effective counseling is to support the complex personal and social issues that affect clients' lives in ways that are accessible and transferable. The nonlinear approach pierces through this paradox and gives mental health providers a framework that encourages helpfulness without compromising the rich dimensionality of living. This text is my go-to recommendation for novice counselors entering the profession and for seasoned professionals who might benefit from the virtues of adopting a beginner's mindset. Matthew E. Lemberger-Truelove, Professor of Counseling, University of North Texas This book provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity for the reader to gain a comprehensive understanding of the landscape of competent counseling. Organized around seven competency domains, the book goes beyond equipping the reader to learn basic counseling skills. The reader is also prepared to implement essential aspects of effective counseling that are seldom discussed, including the art and skill of thinking like a therapist. Peluso provides relatable examples and vast opportunities for practice in this gem for counseling skills training. Melanie M. Iarussi, PhD, Associate Professor and Department Chair, Nova Southeastern University

I wish I had this book during my clinical training. It is a well-designed roadmap for how we think about clients and the clinical process. It would have helped me in the early years to avoid drifting without direction. Marty Jencius, professor of counseling, Kent State University The holy grail of effective counseling is to support the complex personal and social issues that affect clients' lives in ways that are accessible and transferable. The nonlinear approach pierces through this paradox and gives mental health providers a framework that encourages helpfulness without compromising the rich dimensionality of living. This text is my go-to recommendation for novice counselors entering the profession and for seasoned professionals who might benefit from the virtues of adopting a beginner's mindset. Matthew E. Lemberger-Truelove, professor of counseling at the University of North Texas This book provides a one of a kind opportunity for the reader to gain a comprehensive understanding of the landscape of competent counseling. Organized around seven competency domains, the book goes beyond equipping the reader to learn basic counseling skills. The reader is also prepared to implement essential aspects of effective counseling that are seldom discussed, including the art and skill of thinking like a therapist. Peluso provides relatable examples and vast opportunities for practice in this gem for counseling skills training. Melanie M. Iarussi, PhD, associate professor and department chair at Nova Southeastern University

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Paul R. Peluso, PhD, LMHC, LMFT is Senior Associate Dean in the College of Education and Professor in the Department of Counselor Education at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida, USA.

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