Empathic Counseling
Meaning, Context, Ethics, and Skill
Published on 1. March 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-8400-3351-2 (ISBN)
Description
Authors Jeanne Slattery and Crystal Park weave together vivid case examples, thought-provoking questions, the latest research, and clear ties to clinical practice in this effective counseling text. EMPATHIC COUNSELING: MEANING, CONTEXT, ETHICS, AND SKILL, International Edition provides you with a framework for developing solid empathic counseling techniques that include understanding context and skills for assessment.
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PART I: EMPATHY AND THE MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL: AN INTRODUCTION. 1. Empathy. PART II: BUILDING A FRAMEWORK FOR UNDERSTANDING AND CONTEXTUALIZING PEOPLE. 2. Being an Ethical Clinician. 3. Different Worldviews; Different Worlds. 4. Culture, Prejudice and Oppression. PART III: DEVELOPING CONTEXTUALIZED AND EMPATHIC ASSESSMENTS. 5. Careful Observations and Critical Thinking in Developing Empathic Assessments. 6. Assessment Strategies for Understanding People in Context. 7. Clinical Writing. 8. Addressing Referral Questions and Identifying Goals. 9. Developing Case Conceptualizations and Treatment Plans. PART IV: CLINICAL SKILLS FOR EXPRESSING EMPATHY AND FACILITATING POSITIVE CHANGE. 10. Building the Therapeutic Alliance: Listening Nonverbally and Structuring Treatment. 11. Techniques for Communicating Empathy. 12. Facilitating Change. 13. Ending Treatment Well. PART V: CONTINUING GROWTH AND EFFECTIVENESS. 14. Ethical Work in the Real World. 15. Professional and Personal Self-Care. Glossary. Appendix A: Ethics codes. References. Author Index. Subject Index.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Nashville
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 186 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
540 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8400-3351-2 (9780840033512)
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Persons
Jeanne Slattery is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. She is a clinical psychologist interested in the effects of culture and context on behavior. For several years, she has been involved with an in-home family therapy program that works with children and families who have been failed by the more traditional therapeutic approaches offered by our community mental health system. She works with the clients to acknowledge client strengths, identify healthy solutions, and build a strong support network.
Content
PART I: EMPATHY AND THE MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL: AN INTRODUCTION. 1. Empathy. PART II: BUILDING A FRAMEWORK FOR UNDERSTANDING AND CONTEXTUALIZING PEOPLE. 2. Being an Ethical Clinician. 3. Different Worldviews; Different Worlds. 4. Culture, Prejudice and Oppression. PART III: DEVELOPING CONTEXTUALIZED AND EMPATHIC ASSESSMENTS. 5. Careful Observations and Critical Thinking in Developing Empathic Assessments. 6. Assessment Strategies for Understanding People in Context. 7. Clinical Writing. 8. Addressing Referral Questions and Identifying Goals. 9. Developing Case Conceptualizations and Treatment Plans. PART IV: CLINICAL SKILLS FOR EXPRESSING EMPATHY AND FACILITATING POSITIVE CHANGE. 10. Building the Therapeutic Alliance: Listening Nonverbally and Structuring Treatment. 11. Techniques for Communicating Empathy. 12. Facilitating Change. 13. Ending Treatment Well. PART V: CONTINUING GROWTH AND EFFECTIVENESS. 14. Ethical Work in the Real World. 15. Professional and Personal Self-Care. Glossary. Appendix A: Ethics codes. References. Author Index. Subject Index.