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Becoming a skilled counselor

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A core text for counselor skill development, Becoming a Skilled Counselor prepares students with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to be effective helpers. Authors Richard D. Parsons and Naijian Zhang explain the essentials of the counseling relationship, the dynamic and intenational nature of the helping process, the knowledge and skills necessary to facilitate change, and the theories and research guiding the selection and application of the interventions.

Uniquely focused on the process of counseling, the authors' approach allows students to conceptualize clients using a fluid and dynamic model rather than a linear, step-by-step process. Each chapter is structured to reinforce concepts by first introducing the key constructs and empirical support, then providing application opportunities through detailed case illustrations with dialogus transcripts and guided practice exercises. The text emphasizes mindfulness, intentionality, ethics, and reflection to aid counselors in their journey of self-discovery and professional identity development.

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U 361 PAR b

Publisher

Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE Publications., 2014

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Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9781452203966

Classification

361

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Counseling
HELPING BEHAVIOR
Counselor and client
Social Services
human services

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