Individual Counseling and Therapy

The fourth edition of Individual Counseling and Therapy: Skills and Techniques decodes the nuances of therapeutic language and helps students discover their clinical voice. Lucidly written and engaging, the text integrates theory and practice with richly illustrated, real-life case examples and therapeutic dialogues that demystify the counseling process. The therapeutic skills and techniques delineated here will build students' skillsets and deepen their confidence throughout the counseling process-from intake to problem exploration, awareness raising, problem resolution, and finally to termination. Students will delight in the text's depth, insights, genuineness, and accessibility as they develop and hone their therapeutic voice for clinical practice. An instructor's manual, PowerPoints, and chapter test questions are available to instructors on the Routledge website.

Mei-whei Chen is an award-winning senior professor at Northeastern Illinois University and a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in Illinois. She is also the author of Group Leadership Skills. Zachary D. Bloom is an award-winning associate professor at Northeastern Illinois University. He is also a licensed clinical professional counselor and a licensed marriage and family therapist in Illinois.

1. Theoretical Framework 2. Common Therapeutic Factors 3. Taking the Plunge-Preparing to Become a Therapist 4. Empathic Responding Skills-The Skills of Building Connection 5. Probing Skills 6. How to Conduct the Intake Interview 7. Dealing with Difficult Scenarios in Counseling and Therapy 8. Basic Intervention Techniques 9. Influencing Skills 10. Advanced Intervention Techniques 11. Termination Skills 12. Counseling Persons with Special Needs 13. Counseling Persons with Diverse and Multicultural Backgrounds 14. The Journey Forward-Into the World of Clinical Practice