Becoming a Skilled Counselor

Fundamental Knowledge and Skills
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4522-0396-6
Verlag: SAGE Publications

Buch, Englisch, 408 Seiten, Format (B × H): 187 mm x 232 mm, Gewicht: 547 g

Reihe: Counseling and Professional Identity

The 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 intentional nature of the helping process, the knowledge and skills necessary to facilitate change and the theories and research guiding the selection and application of interventions.

Uniquely focused on the process of counseling, the authors' approach invites 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 dialogue 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.

Becoming a Skilled Counselor is the first book in Counseling and Professional Identity, a series that targets the development of specific competencies identified by CACREP (Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs).

Autoren/Hrsg.

Parsons, Richard D.

Zhang, Naijian

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik Soziale Dienste, Soziale Organisationen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Exercises
Editors Preface
Authors Preface
Acknowledgments
Section I: Counseling a Process and a Profession
Chapter 1: Counseling: Helping as a Professional Practice
Chapter 2: Helping – The Practice of Facilitating Change
Section II: The Elements and Dynamics of Counseling
Chapter 3: The Counseling Relationship: A Unique Social Encounter
Chapter 4: Identifying the “What Is”: Probing the Client’s Issues
Chapter 5: Goal Setting: Identifying the “what is desired”
Chapter 6: Moving from “what is” to “what is desired”
Chapter 7: Practice Accountability: An ethical mandate and a practice necessity
Section III: Counselor as Professional
Chapter 8: Counselor Competence: An Ethical Precondition to Successful Intervention
Chapter 9: Care for the Counselor
Chapter 10: The Unfolding Professional Identity
Section IV: Applying what we Know
Chapter 11: Samantha – Finding it hard to say goodbye
Chapter 12: Jamal – The Gym Teacher’s Concern
Chapter 13: Mrs. Ayame Hoshi… Feeling as Half of A Person
Epilogue: From the Authors Chairs

Über Autor(innen)

Zhang, Naijian
Naijian Zhang, PhD, is a licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania and tenured full professor in the Department of Counselor Education at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Zhang has over 20 years’ experience of clinical practice and teaching in counseling psychology, higher education/student affairs, and language programs at college and university and was also a university administrator (Acting Department Chair, Graduate Coordinator). He has authored, coauthored, and edited over 40 articles, book chapters, and books. His most recent books include Field Experience: Transitioning from Student to Professional in 2015, Counseling Theory: Guiding Reflective Practice in 2014, Becoming a Skilled Counselor in 2013, Rentz’s Student Affairs Practice in Higher Education and Psychology in 2016, and Multicultural and Diversity Issues in Student Affairs Practice: A Professional Competency-Based Approach in 2019. Dr. Zhang is also the co-editor of the book series Counseling and Professional Identity which consists of 23 counseling books and editor of the book series, American Series in Student Affairs Practice and Professional Identity (11 volumes). Dr. Zhang was Vice President, President, and Past-President of the Association of Chinese Helping Professionals and Psychologists – International. He is a recipient of the Travel Award from the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Outstanding Research Award and Outstanding Service Award from the American College Personnel Association (ACPA). Currently he is teaching in a full load of graduate courses and seeing clients in his private practice. In addition, Dr. Zhang frequently gives presentations and conducts counseling training workshops internationally.

Parsons, Richard D.
Richard D. Parsons, Ph.D., is a Professor Emeritus in Counselor Education at West Chester University. He has over 45 years of experience in university teaching and clinical practice.

Dr. Parsons has authored over 100 books, chapters, and professional articles. His most recent books include AI (Artificial Intelligence): Facilitating the Delivery of Mental Health Services (Cognella); Art Therapy: A Creative and Effective Approach to the Treatment of PTSD (Cognella); Positive Psychology: Science and Application of Psycho-Emotional Health and Well-being (Cognella), Brief Psychotherapy: Time-Limited and Effective Treatment (Cognella), and Facilitating Growth Through Lifespan Development (Cognella). Dr. Parsons also serves as the creator and editor of two book series: Counseling and Professional Identity, a 24-book series targeting counselor educators (Sage Publishing), and The Student Success Series, a ten-book series (Cognella Academic Publishing).