A concise but thorough look at invaluable applied counseling skills, this book provides detailed information on 35 counseling techniques from varied theoretical approaches to help clients from all backgrounds create changes in their lives and meet their counseling goals.
While most introductory counseling skills classes in counselor education programs use a microskills approach supplemented with a theories text that provides a cursory glance at theory-based techniques, most counseling students enter their field without advanced instruction on the application of theory-based techniques to the counseling process. This first edition text strives to provide that missing piece — it is a succinct text that can be used as a secondary text in a theories, techniques, practicum, internship, or advanced or applied skills course that presents in-depth treatment of the major theory-based techniques that counselors use.
The text informs counselors of the theoretical basis underlying each technique and the common variations for implementation. Each technique is accompanied by research that informs the counselor of which techniques are best with which populations and each theoretical approach includes the multicultural implications for applying the approach to counseling clients from diverse cultures. The book also gives readers transcripts that illustrate how to use the techniques in sessions as well as outcomes research that informs counselors of the most effective ways to use these counseling techniques in practice with diverse clients.
Table of Contents:
BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Section I: Techniques Based Upon Brief Counseling Approaches
Chapter 1. Scaling
Chapter 2. Exceptions
Chapter 3. Problem Free and Preferred Future Dialogue
Chapter 4. Miracle Question
Chapter 5. Flagging the Minefield
Section II: Techniques Based Upon Adlerian or Psychodynamic Approaches
Chapter 6. I-Messages
Chapter 7. Acting As If
Chapter 8. Spitting in the Soup
Chapter 9. Mutual Story-Telling
Chapter 10. Paradoxical Intention
Section III: Techniques Based Upon Gestalt Principles
Chapter 11. Empty Chair
Chapter 12. Body Movement and Exaggeration
Chapter 13. Role Reversal
Section IV: Techniques Based Upon Social Learning Approaches
Chapter 14. Modeling
Chapter 15. Behavior Rehearsal
Chapter 16. Role Play
Section V: Techniques Based Upon Cognitive Approaches
Chapter 17. Self-talk
Chapter 18. Visual / Guided Imagery
Chapter 19. Reframing
Chapter 20. Thought Stopping
Chapter 21. Cognitive Restructuring
Section VI: Techniques Based Upon Behavioral Approaches Using Positive Reinforcement
Chapter 22. Premack Principle
Chapter 23. Behavior Charts
Chapter 24. Token Economy
Chapter 25. Behavioral Contract
Section VII: Techniques Based Upon Behavioral Approaches Using Punishment
Chapter 26. Extinction
Chapter 27. Time-out
Chapter 28. Response Cost
Chapter 29. Overcorrection
Section VIII: Techniques Based Upon Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches
Chapter 30. Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
Chapter 31: Bibliotherapy
Chapter 32. Deep Breathing
Chapter 33. Progressive Muscle Relaxation Training
Chapter 34. Systematic Desensitization
Chapter 35. Stress Inoculation Training
Concluding Remarks
About the Author :
Bradley T Erford, Ph.D., LCPC, NCC, is a professor in the school counseling program at Loyola University with primary teaching responsibilities in assessment, research, and lifespan development. He has held numerous professional leadership positions and published numerous books, articles and book chapters.
