Essential Topics for the Helping Professional
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (600 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 020541401X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Students in helping profession programs including counseling and psychology learn skills and techniques, but often feel unprepared to deal with the specific and difficult issues clients bring to them. This book gives students an overview of eight critical issues (sexual abuse, eating disorders, self-mutilation, suicide, substance abuse, grief and loss, sexual minority concerns, and trauma and violence), including a definition and description of the problem and sections on prevalence, developmental issues and patterns, assessment strategies, treatment options, counselor issues (with a special note for school counselors), ethical concerns and additional resources. Each chapter includes an authentic case study as well as exercises that encourage students to extend their understanding.. Current Topics in Counseling provides a comprehensive but concise overview of critical professional topics and treatment issues
"Essential Topics for the Helping Professional" according to Angelique. This book is great. I have enjoyed reading the book and it has help me tremendously in class. There were some very interesting topics in the book. I know this book will assist me to pass my GACE exam in Georgia.. J. Jones said Required Book for Class. This book is an easy read, gets to the point with information. Good book to pickup after you begin your career and reference.. This book is quite outdated to be utilized now in This book is quite outdated to be utilized now in classes even though it does still have some important information.
Grief and loss. Pryor - University of Louisiana at Monroe . Trauma and violence. I believe this book would be of practical value to practitioners in the field." Jim Verhoye - Minnesota State Correctional Facility - Shalopee "I believe such a book is needed for use throughout the duration of the graduate preparation experience in counseling."Dr. These are eight critical issues that helping professionals commonly deal with when working with clients. The concepts were clearly defined and easy to understand. Self-mutilation. Eating disorders. Suicide. From the Back CoverEssential Topics for the Helping ProfessionalSheri Bauman 020541401X Sexual ab