Learning the Art of Helping: Building Blocks and Techniques 6th

Provides step-by-step guidance to help students and beginning counselors develop the skills and techniques necessary to effectively assist clients. The sixth edition of the best-selling Learning the Art of Helping: from basic components to advanced therapeutic techniques, emphasizes the techniques and skills needed to be effective in assistive technology. The text is practical and innovative and focuses on the helper-client relationship. The author incorporates the latest research on effective treatment methods while providing an integrative perspective. The author's conversational tone is engaging for students, yet carefully referenced for instructors. The goal is to turn beginning helpers into "reflective practitioners." A "Stop and Reflect" section, exercises, homework assignments, in-class discussion topics, and a journal starter support this approach. The sixth edition includes new sections addressing issues of culture in research, issues related to gender differences, and child-specific helping skills.