The Skilled Helper A Problem-Management and Opportunity Development Approach to Helping 9th Edition ISBN-10: 0495604313 ISBN-13: 9780495604310

Emphasizing the collaborative nature of the therapist-client relationship, this title presents a problem-management and opportunity development approach to effective helping, and uses a practical, three-stage model. It offers insightful discussions on evidence-based practice, research, and philosophical perspectives. CONTENTS 5 ABOUT THE AUTHOR 10 PREFACE TO THE NINTH EDITION 12 A GUIDE TO THE NINTH EDITION 15 PART 1 LAYING THE GROUNDWORK 19 Chapter 1: Introduction To Helping 21 Formal And Informal Helpers: A Very Brief History 22 What Helping Is About 23 The Role Of A Working Model Of Full Human Functioning 29 Challenges For The Helping Professions 33 The Professional Curriculum 45 Moving From Smart To Wise: Managing The Shadow Side Of Helping 51 CHAPTER 2 THE HELPING RELATIONSHIP: VALUES IN ACTION 53 CHAPTER 3 OVERVIEW OF THE HELPING MODEL 82 PART 2 STAGE I OF THE HELPING PROCESS AND THE SKILLS OF THERAPEUTIC DIALOGUE 109 CHAPTER 4 STAGE I: THE CURRENT PICTURE 111 CHAPTER 5 THE COMMUNICATION SKILLS OF THERAPEUTIC DIALOGUE: THE SKILLS OF TUNING IN AND ACTIVELY LISTENING TO CLIENTS 145 CHAPTER 6 EMPATHIC RESPONDING: WORKING AT MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING 179 CHAPTER 7 THE ART OF PROBING AND SUMMARIZING 206 CHAPTER 8 STAGE I: TASK 2—FACILITATE CLIENT SELF-CHALLENGE: FROM NEW PERSPECTIVES TO NEW BEHAVIOR 228 CHAPTER 9 STAGE I: TASK 3—PARTNER WITH CLIENTS IN THEIR SEARCH FOR VALUE 261 PART 3 THE UNDERAPPRECIATED DIMENSIONS OF HELPING 293 CHAPTER 10 INTRODUCTION TO STAGES II AND III: DECISIONS, GOALS, OUTCOMES, AND IMPACT 295 CHAPTER 11 STAGE II: THE PREFERRED PICTURE—HELP CLIENTS DESIGN AND COMMIT TO A BETTER FUTURE 322 CHAPTER 12 STAGE III: THE WAY FORWARD: HELP CLIENTS DEVELOP PLANS TO ACCOMPLISH GOALS 372 CHAPTER 13 THE ACTION ARROW: MAKING IT ALL HAPPEN 415 AN AFTERWORD 441 REFERENCES 446 NAME INDEX 485 SUBJECT INDEX 493 9780495604310 Brooks/Cole Internationally recognised for its successful problem-management approach to effective helping, this book offers a step-by-step guide to the counselling process