Counseling Students

Nina Spadaro, Ed.D., Tiffany Rush-Wilson, Ph.D., and Rives Thornton, M.S. bring counseling skills to life in this multi-media e-book. The inclusion of innovative video demonstrations, acted out by the authors, provides an invaluable supplement to the engaging, highly readable text and is a bonus for students who learn best by observing. This seamless integration makes the book a user-friendly tool for both the beginning counseling student and the experienced professional alike. The authors outline microskills - verbal and nonverbal techniques that are counseling building blocks. They also ...

In my book, I go beyond offering just a theoretical definition of what a skill is and an explanation of what it does in a counselling relationship. I share a deeper look into the skills and explore a more philosophical explanation from my own experience as a practising therapist and former counselling tutor.

Every theory of counseling carries within it a picture of the human person—and every client brings a picture of their own. Theories of Counseling: An Integrative, Multifaith Approach provides a comprehensive, balanced introduction to the major schools of counseling while giving sustained attention to the role of worldview in clinical practice. Covering psychodynamic, Adlerian, existential, person-centered, Gestalt, cognitive-behavioral, reality therapy, family systems, narrative, multicultural, integrative, and other contemporary approaches, this text equips students to understand each ...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Read by the author. In one of the most extraordinary true crime stories ever published, Broken Plea questions what really happened in the house on King Road—and the results of that investigation, still unfolding in real time, will astound you. Was there more...

A Practical Guide to Writing Measurable, Ethical, and Defensible Treatment Plans Treatment planning is one of the most challenging and most misunderstood skills for emerging therapists. Graduate programs often teach what a treatment plan is, but far less attention is given to how to write plans that are clinically sound, client-centered, measurable, and defensible in real-world practice. Treatment Planning for Emerging Therapists bridges that gap. Written specifically for counseling students, interns, and newly licensed professionals, this book provides a clear, step-by-step framework for ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER A ridiculously in-depth guide to finding a fulfilling, AI-proof career "This career guide is among the most thoughtful and grounded I've seen."—Cal Newport, New York Times bestselling author of Slow Productivity You have about 80,000 hours in your career: 40 hours a...

Master clinical decision-making and elevate your mental health practice with actionable assessment strategies. Whether commuting to the clinic or studying for exams, immerse yourself in a focused exploration of diagnostic reasoning. Transform raw data from interviews and behavioral observations...

A compassionate guide for the heart of the helping professional. If you're a counseling graduate student, intern, or newly licensed therapist, you already know: this work is beautiful—but it's also hard. Holding Space Without Losing Yourself is a supportive, honest, and practical guide for emerging therapists navigating the emotional demands of the profession (what you may not have learned in graduate school). Grounded in clinical insight and written in a warm, honest, and accessible voice, this book helps you develop the emotional resilience, self-awareness, and boundaries needed to care...

THE MIND IS A FRAGILE FORTRESS. ARE YOU READY TO SEE WHAT LIES BENEATH? Sanity is a thin veil. Behind it lies a landscape of terrifying beauty and profound pain—a world where voices whisper from empty rooms, where memory crumbles like dry sand, and where the self can shatter into a dozen pieces to survive. In Abnormal Psychology Summarized, Devon Kade and The Sum It Collective provide a lantern in the dark. This is not just a dry textbook of symptoms; it is a high-speed journey through the history, biology, and reality of the human condition. Whether you are a psychology student drowning ...

The bestselling author of Pledged returns with a groundbreaking look at the pressure to achieve faced by America's teens In Pledged, Alexandra Robbins followed four college girls to produce a riveting narrative that read like fiction. Now, in The Overachievers, Robbins uses the same captivating...

A practical guide to the 5 pillars of embodied Internal Family Systems—tools and exercises for healing trauma "McConnell is an expert guide to learning to listen to somatic stories and finding the way to Embodied Self."—Deb Dana, LCSW, author of The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy on Somatic...

FUNDAMENTALS OF THANATOLOGY Understanding Death, Dying, Bereavement, and End-of-Life Care One day, every life will end. But long before that final moment, there are questions we must learn to face: How do we prepare for death? How do we care for someone who is dying? How do we survive the loss of someone we love? And how do we find meaning when life can no longer be extended? Death may be universal, but our experiences of dying, grieving, mourning, and saying goodbye are profoundly human. Fundamentals of Thanatology opens a thoughtful and compassionate window into one of life's most ...

Mental Status Examination is for clinical students, interns, residents, and practicing professionals who want to painlessly perfect their evaluation skills. It explains DSM-5 and ICD-10 diagnostic and cognitive examinations validated in the American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatry Research, Biological Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services, and Psychological Reports. Mental Status Examination then introduces you to 52 challenging, real-life patients who were given the same mental status examination. They tell you their stories as if you were their personal clinician and you will diagnose their ...

An investigation into the mental health crisis affecting young adults today, and an impassioned argument for creating learning environments characterized both by compassion and challenge Alarming statistics in recent years indicate that mental health problems like depression and anxiety have...

Master trauma-aware teaching strategies to support distressed students without sacrificing your emotional boundaries. Perfect for your morning commute, this empowering audio guide equips K-12 educators with actionable micro-skills to handle everyday school stress. Navigate busy hallway chats and...

How to win an argument is a LIFE SKILL. Unfortunately, schools don’t teach it. An average man everyday finds himself in at least 5-10 situations where he is in some disagreement with another. Thus, this requires him to have the essential life skill of arguing successfully to get his point heard, to get his opinion or perception understood, and to get his view implemented. Knowing how to argue successfully can be the difference between success and failure Have you been in an argument with your parents whom you love so much but yet you want to live your life on your own terms rather than ...

When college students are in a mental health crisis, they often turn to a peer or a trusted faculty or staff member first. As the number of students struggling with mental health issues continues to rise, higher education professionals are called upon to do even more. Basic Counseling Skills for Higher Education Professionals equips college and university leaders with the basic knowledge and skills to address and respond to students with mental health concerns. The authors provide foundational information on the signs and symptoms of the most common mental health issues educators are likely...

Whether you’re struggling to get started, afraid of making a big decision, or clinging to a path no longer meant for you—this book is the kick in the pants you need to take the next step and go after what you want. Gutsy is your guidebook to uncovering the audacious courage within you and...

Student Affairs Professional Preparation: A Scholar-Practitioner Guide to Contemporary Topics examines critical issues pertinent to today’s work of serving college students and the professionals who support them. In this comprehensive volume, distinguished scholars and practitioners offer unique insights into a diverse range of topics facing higher education and student affairs (HESA). Some chapters address HESA matters that have been central to professional preparation for decades; others concern aspects that are emerging and evolving in unprecedented ways. Each chapter is written by a ...

From the bestselling author of College Unbound comes a hopeful, inspiring blueprint to help alleviate parents’ anxiety and prepare their college-educated child to successfully land a good job after graduation. Saddled with thousands of dollars of debt, today’s college students are graduating...