Thinking and Acting Like a Behavioral School Counselor

Author:   Richard D. Parsons
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
ISBN:  

9781412966504


Pages:   176
Publication Date:   28 July 2009
Recommended Age:   0 years
Format:   Hardback
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"""This is the go-to training manual for those who received minimal behavioral exposure in their counseling program."" -Katy Olweiler, Counselor Lakeside School, Seattle, WA ""After reading this book, I found myself thinking more behaviorally with my interactions with students. I plan to refer back to this book for ideas for fine-tuning some of what I do."" -Cynthia Knowles, Prevention Specialist Livonia Central School District, NY How counselors can improve intervention outcomes by employing a behavioral model! With a focus on observing and analyzing student actions, behavioral counseling has proven to be effective in treating a wide range of student problems. Thinking and Acting Like a Behavioral School Counselor explains the core constructs of behavioral counseling and provides extensive illustrative material to help new and experienced school counselors translate theory into practice. Emphasizing skill development, Richard D. Parsons offers clear guidance to processing student data, developing case conceptualizations, and implementing treatment plans. This concise text includes: A reflective, meaning-making model as a basis for effective school counseling An introduction to the fundamentals of behavioral analysis Clinical illustrations of intervention strategies targeting behavior modification In-depth case studies and guided practice exercises Like the companion books on cognitive, eclectic, and solution-focused counseling, this exceptional resource transcends basic theory to help school counselors not only think like an expert, but act like one as well."

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Author:   Richard D. Parsons
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint:   Corwin Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.70cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.510kg
ISBN:  

9781412966504


ISBN 10:   1412966507
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   28 July 2009
Recommended Age:   0 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction to Book Series Part I. Using Behavioral Orientation to Guide Reflection 1. The School Counselor as Reflective Practitioner 2. The Fundamentals of a Behavioral Orientation Part II. Interventions Targeting the Increase, Decrease, and Substitution of Behavior 3. Strategies Targeting the Development of Behavior 4. Strategies Targeting the Reduction and/or Elimination of Behavior 5. Counterconditioning Part III. From the Eyes of the Behavioral-Oriented Expert 6. School Counselors Reflecting In and On Practice 7. Practice in Procedural Thinking References Index

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This is the go-to training manual for those who received minimal behavioral exposure in their counseling program. -- Katy Olweiler, Counselor 20090105 After reading this book, I found myself thinking more behaviorally with my interactions with students. I plan to refer back to this book for ideas for fine-tuning some of what I do. -- Cynthia Knowles, Prevention Specialist 20090105


This is the go-to training manual for those who received minimal behavioral exposure in their counseling program. -- Katy Olweiler, Counselor After reading this book, I found myself thinking more behaviorally with my interactions with students. I plan to refer back to this book for ideas for fine-tuning some of what I do. -- Cynthia Knowles, Prevention Specialist


This is the go-to training manual for those who received minimal behavioral exposure in their counseling program. -- Katy Olweiler, Counselor 20090105 After reading this book, I found myself thinking more behaviorally with my interactions with students. I plan to refer back to this book for ideas for fine-tuning some of what I do. -- Cynthia Knowles, Prevention Specialist 20090105


Author Information

Richard D. Parsons, Ph.D. is a Full Professor in the Counselor Education Department at West Chester University.  Dr. Parsons has over 45 years of university teaching in counselor preparation programs. Prior to his University teaching Dr. Parsons spent 9 years as a school counselor in an inner-city high school.

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