The Skilled Helper

Author:   Robert Reese (Prof and Chair of the Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology at the University of Kentucky) ,  Gerard Egan (Professor Emeritus, Loyola University of Chicago)
Publisher:   Cengage Learning EMEA
Edition:   4th edition
ISBN:  

9781473791305


Pages:   416
Publication Date:   12 December 2023
Format:   Paperback
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Gerard Egan and Robert Reese’s bestselling text has taught thousands of students using a proven counselling model which equips them to become confident and competent helpers. Now in its fourth edition and containing all the recent research, the text uses a practical three stage step-by-step process to engage helpers and build their confidence. Users will learn how to tackle a wide variety of complex situations they’ll likely encounter throughout their work. The Skilled Helper integrates the most relevant aspects of different theoretical orientations (humanistic, cognitive, behavioural and solution-focused) into a pragmatic approach to helping.

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Author:   Robert Reese (Prof and Chair of the Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology at the University of Kentucky) ,  Gerard Egan (Professor Emeritus, Loyola University of Chicago)
Publisher:   Cengage Learning EMEA
Imprint:   Cengage Learning EMEA
Edition:   4th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.822kg
ISBN:  

9781473791305


ISBN 10:   1473791308
Pages:   416
Publication Date:   12 December 2023
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Part I: Laying the Foundations 1. Successful Helping � An Introduction 2. The Helping Relationship Part II: The Therapeutic Dialogue: Communication and Relationship-Building Skills 3. Empathic Presence and Responding � Building a Mutual Understanding 4. The Art of Probing and Summarising 5. Facilitating Client Self-Challenge: From New Perspectives to New Behaviour 6. Helper Self-Challenge and Overcoming Client Resistance Part III: The Skilled Helper Problem-Management and Opportunity-Development Approach to Helping 7. An Introduction to the Problem-Solving and Problem-Management Process 8. Stage I: Helping Clients Explore their Concerns and Tell their Stories 9. Stage II: Helping Clients Design Problem-Managing Outcomes and Set Goals 10. Stage III: Planning the Way Forward 11. How to Implement and Make it all Happen Part IV: Exercises to Assist in Becoming a Skilled Helper, and Extract from a Counselling Conversation 12. Counselling Skills Exercises 13. Extract from a Counselling Conversation

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Robert J. Reese, Ph.D., is Professor and Chair of the Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology at the University of Kentucky. He teaches on the American Psychological Association accredited counselling psychology doctoral programme and is directly involved with counsellor training at the master's and doctoral levels. His research focuses on psychotherapy process/outcome, psychotherapy training and supervision, and the use of tele-health technologies to increase the availability of mental health services for underserved populations. He is a licensed psychologist and has several publications in top counselling and psychotherapy professional journals. Gerard Egan, Ph.D., is Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Organizational Studies at Loyola University of Chicago. He has written over a dozen books and currently writes in the areas of communication, counselling, business and organization effectiveness, management development, the management of innovation and change, leadership and organization politics and culture. He also conducts workshops in these areas and is a consultant at a variety of companies and institutions worldwide.

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