Counseling Theories and Techniques for Rehabilitation and Mental Health Professionals.

The only text about counseling theories and techniques developed specifically for upper-level rehabilitation counseling students and practitioners, this book is now fully updated with a focus on evidence-based practice. It reflects the great strides made in incorporating research-based knowledge int...

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Main Author: Chan, Fong
Other Authors: Berven, Norman L., Thomas, Kenneth R., D. Ed
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer Publishing Company, 2015.
Edition:2nd ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Share Counseling Theories and Techniques for Rehabilitation and Mental Health Professionals: Second Edition; Part I: Introduction; Chapter 1: An Introduction to Counseling for Rehabilitation and Mental Health Professionals; Definitions and Terminology; Importance of Counseling as a Professional Function; Historical Context for Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy; Efficacy of Counseling and Psychotherapy; Overview of Sections and Chapters; References; Part II: Counseling Theories; Chapter 2: Person-Centered Counseling.
  • Learning ObjectivesOrigin of the Person-Centered Approach; Major Concepts; Classical Person-Centered Therapy; Historical Benchmarks of Person-Centered Therapy; Research Supporting Person-Centered Counseling; Related Therapies; Community Applications of Person-Centered Principles; Person-Centered Principles in Rehabilitation Counseling; Phases in Person-Centered Vocational Rehabilitation; Special Considerations for Person-Centered Counseling in Rehabilitation Settings; Conclusions; Discussion Exercises; References; Chapter 3: Solution-Focused Brief Therapy; Learning Objectives.
  • Historical DevelopmentSocial Constructivist Origins of SFBT; SFBT as a Counseling Framework; SFBT Core Counseling Techniques; Research in Support of SFBT Effectiveness; Potential Application of SFBT in Rehabilitation; Conclusions; Acknowledgments; Discussion Exercises; References; Chapter 4: Gestalt Therapy; Learning Objectives; Foundations of Gestalt Therapy; Major Concepts of Gestalt Therapy; Gestalt Counseling Process; Gestalt Strategies; Gestalt Applications in Rehabilitation; Research Findings in Gestalt Therapy; Strengths and Limitations of the Gestalt Approach; Discussion Exercises.
  • Discussion ExercisesReferences; Chapter 7: Behavior Therapy; Learning Objectives; Behavioral Therapy in Rehabilitation; Approaches to Behavior Therapy; Theory of Personality; Counseling Process; Therapeutic Relationship; Rehabilitation Applications; Research Findings; Discussion Exercises; References; Chapter 8: Trait-Factor Theory and Counseling Process; Learning Objectives; History of the Trait-Factor Approach; Major Trait-Factor Counseling Concepts; Applications of the Trait-Factor Approach to Rehabilitation Counseling; Scientific Evidence Supporting the Trait-Factor Approach.