Summary

“Everyone working in roles providing consulting, care, support, or in managerial positions will find this book useful as it offers an exceptionally comprehensive, understandable, and practical guide for delivering interpersonal help. The book presents a way of working that is both focused and personalized: tailored to the specific goals and preferences of each client.” Mick Cooper, Professor of Counseling, University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom

“This well-written book has been created with particular attention. It includes exercises and examples that enhance learning, presents the subject in a comprehensive manner, and is relevant to anyone wishing to effectively utilize counseling skills in their work.” Sue Wheeler, Professor, University of Leicester, United Kingdom

Contents

Foreword || 1

Invitation to Counseling || 2

An Integrated Counseling Model || 3

Counseling Skills: The Essential Building Blocks of Integrated Practice || 4

Counseling Skills from A to Z || 5

Counseling Menu: Goals, Activities, and Methods || 6

Negotiating Organizational Realities || 7

Ethical Principles of Integrated Counseling || 8

Co-working: Building a Counseling Relationship || 9

Exploring Issues for Meaning Making and Understanding Development || 10

Understanding Specific Problematic Reactions || 11

Addressing Difficult Feelings and Emotions || 12

Collaborating for Behavior Change || 13

Problem Solving, Planning, and Decision Making || 14

Finding and Analyzing Information and Subsequent Action || 15

Eliminating Self-Criticism and Enhancing Self-Care || 16

Negotiating Life Transitions || 17

Addressing Difficult Relationships || 18

Dealing with Grief and Loss || 19

Handling Difficult Situations in Counseling || 20

Considering Cultural Differences || 21

Completing the Puzzle: The Use of Supervision and Interprofessional Counseling for Positive Outcomes in Counseling || References || Index