Psychotherapy: counselling Books

Book SynopsisHelp bereaved clients deal with and work through a difficult time in their lives Grief Counseling Homework Planner provides you with an array of ready-to-use, between-session assignments designed to help clients better understand their grief and the grieving process. This easy-to-use sourcebook features: 63 ready-to-copy exercises covering the most common issues encountered in grief therapy A quick-reference formatthe interactive assignments are organized around the most typical stages of the grieving process Expert guidance on how and when to make the most efficient use of the exercises Homework that enables clients to work through the issues surrounding their loss through reflective thought, personal management, problem resolution, and self-healing Access to download of all assignments in the bookallowing you to customize them to suit you and your clients'' unique styles and needs Table of ContentsIntroduction xiii SECTION I—Stages of Grief 1 Exercise I.A Stages of Grief: Getting Located 6 Exercise I.B Identifying Your Feelings 9 SECTION II—Accommodation and Adjustment 13 Exercise II.A These Early Days 16 Exercise II.B Expressing Yourself 19 Exercise II.C This Loss in My Life 22 Exercise II.D Barriers to Adjustment 25 SECTION III—Acceptance 26 Exercise III.A Rite of Passage 30 Exercise III.B I Still Can’t Believe It 33 Exercise III.C Remembering the Day 36 Exercise III.D I Choose to Overcome Grief 39 SECTION IV—Support 42 Exercise IV.A The Day After 45 Exercise IV.B The Right Help at the Right Time 48 Exercise IV.C Recognizing Support 51 Exercise IV.D Checkpoint: Support 55 SECTION V—Sharing 57 Exercise V.A The Faces of Sharing 60 Exercise V.B The Faces of Your Community 63 Exercise V.C The Gift of Sharing 66 Exercise V.D Checkpoint: Sharing 69 SECTION VI—Understanding Feelings 71 Exercise VI.A Your Feelings 74 Exercise VI.B Your Thoughts About Your Feelings 77 Exercise VI.C How Do You Feel Right Now? 80 Exercise VI.D Triggers 84 Exercise VI.E Watching Your Feelings 87 Exercise VI.F Owning Your Feelings 90 SECTION VII—Coping with Feelings 92 Exercise VII.A How Do You Cope? 95 Exercise VII.B What You Do Is Who You Are 98 Exercise VII.C One at a Time 102 Exercise VII.D Checkpoint: Coping 105 SECTION VIII—Finding Meaning 107 Exercise VIII.A The Quality of Life 110 Exercise VIII.B Meaning in Your Life 113 Exercise VIII.C The Ingredients of Meaning 116 Exercise VIII.D Personal Meaning 119 Exercise VIII.E Fragments of Meaning 122 Exercise VIII.F A Fridge Poem 126 SECTION IX—Biography 128 Exercise IX.A I Want the World to Know 131 Exercise IX.B A 10-Minute Biography 133 Exercise IX.C A Quick Sketch 136 Exercise IX.D An Important Possession 139 Exercise IX.E Checkpoint: Biography 142 SECTION X—Shared History 144 Exercise X.A Our Relationship 147 Exercise X.B I Remember 150 Exercise X.C An Important Day 152 Exercise X.D Life Markers 156 Exercise X.E I’ll Never Forget 161 SECTION XI—Memories and Remembrances 163 Exercise XI.A Telling Tales 167 Exercise XI.B A Scrapbook 171 Exercise XI.C A Trip in Time 174 Exercise XI.D A Visit through Time 177 Exercise XI.E Commemorating Your Loved One 180 SECTION XII—Unfinished Business 182 Exercise XII.A Thinking about Unfinished Business 186 Exercise XII.B Expressing Your Feelings 189 Exercise XII.C Regrets 194 Exercise XII.D Unfinished Business 197 SECTION XIII—Relationships 199 Exercise XIII.A Current Relationships 202 Exercise XIII.B Evolving Relationships 206 Exercise XIII.C Remaking Relationships 210 Exercise XIII.D Moving On 213 Exercise XIII.E Checkpoint: Relationships 216 SECTION XIV—Moving On 218 Exercise XIV.A Decisions, Decisions, Decisions 221 Exercise XIV.B Making Decisions 224 Exercise XIV.C If Only You Knew What’s Inside of Me Now 228 Exercise XIV.D A Goodbye Letter 231 Exercise XIV.E I’ve Learned 234 Bibliography 237 About the Downloadable Assignments 239

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive review of the practice and most recent research on coaching Coaching Researched: Using Coaching Psychology to Inform Your Research and Practice brings together in one authoritative volume a collection to the most noteworthy papers from the past 15 years from the journal International Coaching Psychology Review. Firmly grounded in evidence-based practice, the writings are appropriate for the burgeoning number of coaching researchers and practitioners in business, health, and education. The contributors offer a scientific framework to support coaching''s pedagogy and they cover the sub-specialties of the practice including executive, health, and life coaching. The book provides a comparative analysis in order to differentiate coaching from other practices. Comprehensive in scope, the book covers a wide-range of topics including: the nature of coaching, coaching theory, insights from recent research, a review of various coaching methodTable of ContentsForeword: President of the BPS Section 1: The nature of coaching and coaching supervision Chapter 1: Coaching definedJonathan Passmore & Yi-Ling Chapter 2: The state and future of coaching supervisionTkach & DiGiroamo Section 2: Coaching Theory Chapter 3: Does coaching work or are we asking the wrong question?Annette Fillery-Travis & David Lane Chapter 4: A languishing-flourishing model of goal striving and mental health for coaching populationsAnthony M. Grant Chapter 5: Addressing deficit performance through coaching – using motivational interviewing for performance improvement at workJonathan Passmore Chapter 6: Does coaching psychology need the concept of formulation?David A. Lane & Sarah Corrie Chapter 7: An integrated model of goal-focused coaching: An evidence-based framework for teaching and practiceAnthony M. Grant Section 2: Insights from qualitative research Chapter 8: Super-vision, extra-vision or blind faith? A grounded theory study of the efficacy of coaching supervisionJonathan Passmore & Susan McGoldrick Chapter 9: Coaching with emotion: How coaches deal with difficult emotional situationsElaine Cox & Tatiana Bachkirova Chapter 10: Critical moments of clients and coaches: A direct-comparison studyErik de Haan, Colin Bertie, Andrew Day & Charlotte Sills Chapter 11: Differences between critical moments for clients, coaches, and sponsors of coachingErik de Haan & Christiane Nieß Chapter 12: One-to-one coaching as a catalyst for personal development: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of coaching undergraduates at a UK universityNatalie Lancer & Virginia Eatough Section 3: Insights from quantitative research Chapter 13: Evidence-based life coaching for senior high school students: Building hardiness and hopeSuzy Green, Anthony Grant & Jo Rynsaardt Chapter 14: Positive coaching with frontline managers: Enhancing their effectiveness and understanding whyNickolas Yu, Catherine G. Collins, Michael Cavanagh, Kate White & Greg Fairbrother Chapter 15: Evaluating the impact of a peer coaching intervention on well-being amongst psychology undergraduate studentsEmma Short, Gail Kinman & Sarah Baker Chapter 16: A pilot study evaluating strengths-based coaching for primary school students: Enhancing engagement and hopeWendy Madden, Suzy Green & Anthony M. Grant Chapter 17: The quantitative assessment of Motivational Interviewing using Co-Active Life Coaching skills as an intervention for adults struggling with obesityCourtney Newnham-Kanas, Jennifer D. Irwin, Don Morrow & Danielle Battram Section 5: Insights from mixed methods Chapter 18: Coaching as a learning methodology – a mixed methods study in driver development using a randomised controlled trial and thematic analysisJonathan Passmore & Hannah Rehman Chapter 19: Evaluating a coaching and mentoring programme: Challenges and solutionsTatiana Bachkirova, Linet Arthur & Emma Reading Chapter 20: Towards a model of coaching transfer: Operationalising coaching success and the facilitators and barriers to transfer’. Section 6: The future of coaching research

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Book SynopsisAn offering to be with, and to turn towards, the feelings from which we instinctively recoil

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Book SynopsisImmediate interventions for struggling families, integrating four distinct areas of psychology.

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Book Synopsis Psychotherapy Theories and Techniques explores the richness and variety of psychotherapy in a collection of carefully chosen excerpts from APA publications. Intended for students and practitioners, this volume provides a unique look at contemporary psychotherapy theory and the specific interventions associated with each orientation. All major approaches in psychotherapy are included—everything from cognitive–behavioral therapy to psychoanalytic therapy—as well as newer approaches such as acceptance and commitment therapy and schema therapy.Trade ReviewThis book is both rooted in the rich tradition of psychotherapy and offers seductive, tasty tidbits in a unique manner." - PsycCRITIQUESTable of ContentsPrefaceHow to Use This Book With PsycTHERAPY, APA's Database of Psychotherapy Demonstration Videos Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Steven C. Hayes and Jason Lillis Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Process Steven C. Hayes and Jason Lillis Behavior Therapy Martin M. Antony and Lizabeth Roemer Behavior Therapy Process Martin M. Antony and Lizabeth Roemer Brief Dynamic Therapy Hanna Levenson Brief Dynamic Therapy Process Hanna Levenson Cognitive Therapy Keith S. Dobson Cognitive Therapy Process Keith S. Dobson Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy Michelle G. Craske Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy Process Michelle G. Craske Constructivist Therapy Vittorio F. Guidano Constructivist Therapy Process Greg J. Neimeyer Emotion-Focused Therapy Leslie S. Greenberg Emotion-Focused Therapy Process Leslie S. Greenberg Existential Therapy Kirk J. Schneider and Orah T. Krug Existential Therapy Process Kirk J. Schneider and Orah T. Krug Family Therapy William J. Doherty and Susan H. McDaniel Family Therapy Process William J. Doherty and Susan H. McDaniel Feminist Therapy Laura S. Brown Feminist Therapy Process Laura S. Brown Gestalt Therapy Derek Truscott Gestalt Therapy Process Uwe Strumpfel and Rhonda Goldman Multicultural Therapy Lillian Comas-Díaz Multicultural Therapy Process Lillian Comas-Díaz Narrative Therapy Stephen Madigan Narrative Therapy Process Stephen Madigan Person-Centered Therapy David J. Cain Person-Centered Therapy Process David J. Cain Psychoanalytic Therapy Jeremy D. Safran Psychoanalytic Therapy Process Jeremy D. Safran Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Albert Ellis and Debbie Joffe Ellis Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Process Albert Ellis and Debbie Joffe Ellis Reality Therapy Robert E. Wubbolding Reality Therapy Process Robert E. Wubbolding Relational–Cultural Therapy Judith V. Jordan Relational–Cultural Therapy Process Judith V. Jordan Schema Therapy Lawrence P. Riso and Carolina McBride Schema Therapy Process Lawrence P. Riso, Rachel E. Maddux, and Noelle Turini Santorelli Index

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Book SynopsisThis clinician-friendly resource walks readers through cognitive–behavioral techniques and treatment packages for clients with PTSD, using case studies to illustrate how to troubleshoot common problems.Trade ReviewGiven the rates of PTSD in returning veterans as well as the incidence and prevalence of civilian PTSD, the timeliness and utility of this book could not be more important. It is highly recommended. * Doody’s Review Service *Table of ContentsSeries ForewordIntroduction Theory Underlying Trauma-Focused Interventions Trauma-Focused Interventions: Behavioral Techniques and Treatment Packages Trauma-Focused Interventions: Cognitive Techniques and Treatment Packages Theory Underlying Skills-Focused Interventions Skills-Focused Cognitive and Behavioral Interventions Promising Practices and Future Directions AppendixReferencesIndexAbout the Authors

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Book Synopsis This clinical guide reviews theory-based strategies for affirmative, competent practice with transgender and gender nonconforming clients of different ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and religious backgrounds. Readers will learn how to develop collaborative, client-driven partnerships to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes. Less than 30% of psychologists report familiarity with transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) clients'' needs. The clients, in turn, report a lack of support in their gender journeys. There is clearly a large gap in knowledge, skill, and competence in this area of practice. This clinical guide aims to fill that gap by providing mental health practitioners with an affirmative approach that emphasizes a collaborative partnership guided by client-driven goals. An expert panel of contributors teaches readers strategies for working with a diverse array of TGNC clients, including adolescents, older adults, parents, and people of color.Trade ReviewWinner, Division 44 Distinguished Book Award "This book is long overdue and very much needed by mental health professionals. Trans and gender-expansive people have historically been mistreated, in both senses of the word, when they have sought counseling. Singh and dickey's collection is invaluable for offering a comprehensive overview of how therapists can and must support their trans clients and for addressing the experiences of trans populations often overlooked or underrepresented in other works — nonbinary trans people, trans people of color, trans people of faith, and older trans people." —Genny Beemyn, PhD, coauthor of The Lives of Transgender People "This must-own resource for all mental health professionals and educators covers the cutting edge in trans and gender nonconforming issues and intersectionality from birth to old age. Chapters on children; ethics; legal issues; and spirituality, faith, and religion expand our knowledge and understanding." —Louise Douce, PhD, former Assistant Vice President, Office of Student Life, Ohio State University, Columbus "An up-to-date, comprehensive guide to foster mental health and resilience among transgender and gender nonconforming youth, adults, and their families. Truly affirmative of the full spectrum of diversity in gender identity and expression." —Walter Bockting, PhD, Codirector, Program for the Study of LGBT Health, New York State Psychiatric Institute "A broadly relevant, timely, and accessible resource for mental health providers (MHPs) of various disciplines, including psychology, counseling, and social work." —PsycCRITIQUESTable of ContentsContributors Preface Introduction Gender and Sexual Orientation Diversity Within the TGNC Community by Sand C. Chang, Anneliese A. Singh, and Kinton Rossman Affirmative Counseling With Trans/Gender-Variant People of Color by Anneliese A. Singh, Sel J. Hwahng, Sand C. Chang, and Bali White TGNC-Affirmative Interdisciplinary Collaborative Care by Kelly Ducheny, Michael L. Hendricks, and Colton L. Keo-Meier Ethical and Legal Concerns for Mental Health Professionals by Linda F. Campbell and Gabriel Arkles Affirmative Care of TGNC Children and Adolescents by Laura Edwards-Leeper Working With TGNC Primary Caregivers and Family Concerns Across the Lifespan by Sand C. Chang, Jessie R. Cohen, and Anneliese A. Singh Aging and TGNC Identities: Working With Older Adults by lore m. dickey and Kyle L. Bower Clinical Supervision With TGNC Clients in Health Service Psychology by Theodore R. Burnes, Stacie Fishell Rowan, and Parrish L. Paul Assessment and Treatment of Trauma With TGNC Clients: A Feminist Approach by Katherine Richmond, Theodore R. Burnes, Anneliese A. Singh, and Mel Ferrara Spirituality, Faith, and Religion: The TGNC Experience by Ruben A. Hopwood and Tarynn M. Witten Engaging in TGNC-Affirmative Research by Jae Sevelius, lore m. dickey, and Anneliese A. Singh Advocacy and Social Justice: The Next Generation of Counseling and Psychological Practice With Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Clients by lore m. dickey, Anneliese A. Singh, Sand C. Chang, and Mick Rehrig Index About the Editors

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Book Synopsis Adlerian Psychotherapy provides an introduction and overview of the theory, history, research, and practice of this person-centered approach to psychotherapy. From cognitive-behavioral, to existential, phenomenological, schema, and humanistic therapies, the ideas of Alfred Adler are at the heart of many contemporary approaches to psychotherapy. In some ways, however, Adler’s ubiquity has made him invisible. In Adler’s view, all behavior has social meaning, and the socio-cultural context of a person’s life is a driving influence on his or her mental health and life experiences. With his emphasis on social interest--a sense of belonging to and participating in the common good--Adler envisioned a psychology of growth, where people could strive to overcome difficulties and change their lives under their own power. Counseling and psychotherapy must therefore encourage the client to master the core tasks of life: work, friendship, and love-intimacy. While “classic” Adlerian psychotherapy is rarely practiced nowadays, the authors present a modern interpretation that is consistent with today''s short-term therapeutic approaches, and can be used with individuals, couples, or families. Trade Review2017 Choice Outstanding Academic Title “Straightforward, succinct, and provides the fundamental blueprint in which it defines Adlerian therapy, its philosophies, and techniques.” —The Journal of Individual Psychology “A brief, clear, and accessible introduction to classical and contemporary Adlerian theory and psychotherapy that will be of great value to readers who wish to familiarize themselves with this important but relatively obscure and neglected theoretical and clinical orientation.” –PsycCRITIQUES “What is most significant about this material is that Adlerian psychotherapy stands at the forefront of innovative and effective psychotherapy practice with many of the components incorporated by major theories of today. As such, it is essential reading for practitioners and students of all persuasions.” —ChoiceA brief, clear, and accessible introduction to classical and contemporary Adlerian theory and psychotherapy that will be of great value to readers who wish to familiarize themselves with this important but relatively obscure and neglected theoretical and clinical orientation. * PsycCRITIQUES *What is most significant about this material is that Adlerian psychotherapy stands at the forefront of innovative and effective psychotherapy practice with many of the components incorporated by major theories of today. As such, it is essential reading for practitioners and students of all persuasions. * Choice *Straightforward, succinct, and provides the fundamental blueprint in which it defines Adlerian therapy, its philosophies, and techniques. * The Journal of Individual Psychology *Table of ContentsSeries Preface How to Use This Book With APA Psychotherapy Videos Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: History Chapter 3: Theory Chapter 4: The Therapy Process Chapter 5: Evaluation Chapter 6: Suggestions for Future Developments Chapter 7: Summary Appendix: Lifestyle Questionnaire Inventory Glossary of Key Terms Suggested Readings and Resources References Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisIn this new edition, authors Shapiro and Carlson draw from Eastern wisdom and practices as well as Western psychological theory and science to explore why mindful awareness is integral to the therapeutic healing process and to show clinicians how to connect with this deeper awareness.Trade Review2017 Choice Outstanding Academic Title “Unreservedly recommended for professional, college, and university library Psychology/Psychiatry collections and supplemental studies reading lists.” —Midwest Book Review “Shapiro and Carlson offer the most clearly and cogently written description of this most remarkable convergence of an ancient spiritual practice and modern psychological science that I have read. It should be a first choice for students, clinicians, and researchers.” —PsycCRITIQUES® “Any clinician or researcher entering the field of mindfulness with beginning or intermediate experience will find this book of significant value. General readers will find a concise summary of the transformative features of mindful living and seeing.” —ChoiceAny clinician or researcher entering the field of mindfulness with beginning or intermediate experience will find this book of significant value. General readers will find a concise summary of the transformative features of mindful living and seeing. * Choice *Shapiro and Carlson offer the most clearly and cogently written description of this most remarkable convergence of an ancient spiritual practice and modern psychological science that I have read. It should be a first choice for students, clinicians, and researchers. * PsycCRITIQUES *Unreservedly recommended for professional, college, and university library Psychology/Psychiatry collections and supplemental studies reading lists. * Midwest Book Review *Table of Contents Foreword to the First EditionJon Kabat-Zinn Acknowledgments IntroductionPart I: What Is Mindfulness? And How Is It Applicable to Clinical Work? Chapter 1: What Is Mindfulness? Chapter 2: The Mindful Therapist Chapter 3: Mindfulness-Informed Therapy Chapter 4: Mindfulness-Based PsychotherapyPart II: Does It Help? And How Does It Help? Chapter 5: Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Mental Health Populations Chapter 6: Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Medical Populations Chapter 7: How Is Mindfulness Helpful? Mechanisms of MindfulnessPart III: Expanding the Paradigm Chapter 8: Mindfulness and Self-Care for the Clinician Chapter 9: Exploring the Farther Reaches of Human Potential Chapter 10: Future Directions Appendix A: Body Scan Instructions Appendix B: Sitting Meditation Instructions Appendix C: Walking Meditation Instructions Appendix D: Resources References Index About the Authors

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Book Synopsis Hanna Levenson provides an overview of brief dynamic therapy, a time-efficient treatment in which the therapist maintains a focus on specific client goals within a psychodynamic conceptual framework. Common characteristics of these approaches include time management, defined focus, circumscribed goals, active therapist participation, rapid assessment, prompt intervention, an awareness of unconscious processes, and techniques that quickly foster a strong alliance with the client. This concise volume focuses largely on one popular model in particular: time-limited dynamic psychotherapy (TLDP). TLDP is an integrative approach that uses techniques from attachment theory, interpersonal neurobiology, affective–experiential learning, and systems orientations to help clients with long-standing, dysfunctional ways of relating to others. The author explores this integrative, culturally-sensitive approach, its theory, history, the therapy process, primary change mechanisms, empirical basis, and future developments. This revised edition includes updated case examples, as well as a wealth of new research findings — including process-outcome studies — that affirm treatment effectiveness, explain how alliance ruptures are repaired, and new research on the 'reconsolidation process' that demonstrates how sudden, dramatic change happens in brief dynamic therapy. Trade Review“Recommended as a core addition to professional and academic library Psychology/Psychiatry collections.” —Midwest Book Review "Listen in on a master clinician at work. Read this book." —Jacqueline B. Persons, PhD, Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Science Center, Oakland, CA; University of California at BerkeleyRecommended as a core addition to professional and academic library Psychology/Psychiatry collections. * Midwest Book Review *Table of ContentsSeries Preface How to Use This Book With APA Psychotherapy Videos Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: History Chapter 3: Theory Chapter 4: The Therapy Process Chapter 5: Evaluation Chapter 6: Future Developments Glossary of Key Terms Suggested Readings References Index About the Author About the Series Editors

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Book SynopsisPresents the work of 12 teams of scholars and clinicians, each expert in a different therapeutic context or theoretical approach, to describe clinical challenges that resonate with readers' own experiences. The authors use case studies to describe clinical examples of rupture and provide strategies therapists can integrate into their work.Trade ReviewWe all experience ruptures in our work with clients and need help figuring out how to repair them. The contributors to this well-written book provide evidence-based clinical wisdom to help us all manage these messy, “wicked,” interpersonal events. Must reading for therapists at all levels of experience. -- Clara E. Hill, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, MD, United StatesAll psychotherapists experience alliance ruptures, and we all want more skills to help us repair them. This volume can help. Edited by the leading researchers and thinkers on the topic, it offers accounts of alliance rupture and repair from the point of view of multiple psychotherapy modalities, along with vivid transcripts of clinical examples that bring the material to life. -- Jacqueline B. Persons, PhD, Oakland Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center, Oakland, CA; Department of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United StatesThe editors of this book provide a basic lexicon of terms about how to observe complex clinical interactions and react in the present moment. Authors from different schools of therapy use the same language, which allows the editors to highlight common factors in a concluding chapter. The excellent result will be an illuminating experience that will be helpful for clinicians. -- Mardi Horowitz, MD, Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States; author of Understanding Psychotherapy ChangeRuptures in the therapeutic alliance are common in all psychotherapies. This book provides informative examples of ruptures and highly detailed methods of rupture repair in many different forms of psychotherapy. -- Arnold Winston, MD, Professor Emeritus, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Health System and Chairman Emeritus, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY, United States; Professor & Associate Chairman, St. George’s School of Medicine, Grenada, West IndiesA treasure chest of pantheoretical guidance and effective skills on identifying alliance ruptures and repairing them. The editors’ groundbreaking research has shown practitioners of all theoretical persuasions how to acknowledge ruptures, create a new relational experience, and demonstrably improve psychotherapy outcomes. Not a book—or a method—to be missed! -- John C. Norcross, PhD, ABPP, Distinguished Professor & Chair of Psychology, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA, United States; coauthor of Personalizing Psychotherapy; coauthor of Psychotherapy Relationships That WorkTable of ContentsPreface Introduction: Rupture in a Wicked and Wonderful World J. Christopher Muran, Catherine F. Eubanks, & Lisa Wallner Samstag 1. Antioppressive Approaches to Alliance Rupture and Repair: A Critical–Cultural–Relational Model of Rupture Resolution Doris F. Chang, Maryam Omidi, & Jordan J. Dunn 2. Alliance Rupture and Repair in Group Psychotherapy Giorgio A. Tasca & Cheri Marmarosh 3. A Close Look at the Complex Rupture and Repair Process in Family Therapy Myrna L. Friedlander & Valentín Escudero 4. Therapist–Adolescent Therapeutic Ruptures in Attachment-Based Family Therapy Sophie Cassell & Guy Diamond 5. Alliance Rupture and Repair in Cognitive Behavior Therapy Tara Impala, Annika Okamoto, & Nikolaos Kazantzis 6. Alliance Rupture and Repair in Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder Tali Boritz, Sonya Varma, Anne Sonley, & Shelley F. McMain 7. Alliance Rupture and Repair in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Robyn D. Walser & Manuela O’Connell 8. Relational Dialogue in Emotion Focused Therapy: Process Analysis and Comparison With the Alliance-Focused Training Model James Macdonald, Robert Elliott, & Ana Bela Couto 9. Alliance Rupture and Repair in Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Allan Abbass & Joel M. Town 10. Alliance Rupture and Repair in Mentalization-Based Therapy Peter Fonagy, Chloe Campbell, & Patrick Luyten 11. Expanding the Rupture Resolution Paradigm: An Integrative Perspective Sasha Rudenstine, Paul L. Wachtel,Talia Schulder, & Benjamin Bernstein Conclusion: Don’t Be Afraid to Get Messy:Points of Convergence in Rupture and Repair Catherine F. Eubanks, Lisa Wallner Samstag, & J. Christopher Muran

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Book SynopsisMarriage, Couple, and Family Therapy: Theory, Skills, Assessment, and Application gives readers a strong foundation in marriage and family therapy history, theory, and clinical assessment, and supports the development of skills and competencies needed to be effective, ethical counseling practitioners.The book is organized into four sections. The first covers the history and conceptual frameworks of marriage and family counseling. The second focuses on research, intake, assessment, and progress evaluation, information not covered in any other comparable textbook. In the third section, students learn about the major schools and models of family therapy, while the fourth section is devoted to special issues in the discipline.Each section includes learning objectives based on COAMFTE and CACREP standards, guided practice exercises, reflections from contributors on how to use the material in real practice, case scenarios, and a list of additional resources. Effectively blending instruction and application, Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy is ideal for courses in marriage and family counseling, family issues, and psychology for pre-service practitioners.

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Book SynopsisEssential Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy: Everyday Practice in Our Diverse World is the first book to provide an integrated presentation of relational competencies, microskills, and theories. Clear and concise, it gives an overview of current theories, presents best-known evidence-based relationships and practices, and explains how theories apply to counseling and psychotherapy.The book demonstrates theories in action through intentional, ethical, culturally-sensitive interviewing examples and exercises. It closes the gap between theory and practice through reflective exercises, case studies, in-class activities, and engaging video demonstrations. Relevant multicultural and microskills, plus neuroscience information are integrated into each chapter.Intended for an undergraduate audience, Essential Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy is an ideal foundational text for courses in human services, behavioral healthcare, counseling, marriage and family therapy, pastoral counseling, psychology programs, rehabilitation services programs, social services, substance use and addictions programs, and social work programs interested in counseling and psychotherapy theories.Trade ReviewWe have now considerable knowledge about effective counseling and therapeutic interventions. However, much is still unknown regarding the mechanisms through which these empirically based interventions operate. Counselors and psychotherapist need to be aware of the most effective psychosocial mechanism that positively or negatively influence neuroplasticity across various stages of development. For the last decades neuroscience research has substantially contribute to clarify those mechanisms. We are now starting to more clearly understand the relationship between brain, mind, and health. In this new edition, Zalaquett, Ivey, Ivey do a fantastic job in showing how neuroscience findings can be translated into more effective counselling and psychotherapy intervention. This is an essential reading for all the health providers committed to the promotion of positive brain plasticity in mental health." —Óscar F. Gonçalves, Ph.D., Neuropsychophysiology Lab, School of Psychology, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, Spaulding Neuromodulation Center, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School"This is a foundational textbook for aspiring counselors and psychotherapists; it will serve them extremely well in their journey to become empathic, intentional, culturally competent, humble practitioners. The authors have masterfully distilled decades of theoretical developments, research and practice to achieve an insightful, readily accessible, integrative account of what makes counseling and psychotherapy work. Readers are actively engaged through relevant, reflective exercises that will help them clarify their own stances vis-à-vis some of the most complex matters they are bound to face as mental health practitioners." —Andrés J. Consoli, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Counseling, Clinical, & School Psychology, Gevirtz Graduate School of Education, University of California Santa Barbara"[This book] provides a refreshing resource to aid in the teaching of foundational theories of counseling and psychotherapy. This text emphasizes modern applications of traditional theories with an emphasis on multiculturalism and neuroscience. The accessible language, reflective exercises, and relevant examples of this text will surely be a go-to resource for educators and students alike." —Eric T. Beeson, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, ACS, CRC, Core Faculty, The Family Institute at Northwestern University

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Book SynopsisThis text offers a comprehensive introduction to the basics tenets of mental health-related counseling. Aimed at graduate-level students studying mental health counseling, school counseling, or similarly related professions, this text will enable students to become familiar with the foundational skills required to implement various counseling approaches and to work in diverse counseling environments.The first section of the text presents a contemporary introduction to the practice of professional helping. It addresses the basics of helping relationships with an emphasis on understanding the ways in which these relationships are shaped by power, privilege, and experiences of bias and discrimination. Readers are introduced to the concepts of social discourse and positioning theory. These theories offer insight into many of the challenges that clients bring in to therapy, so understanding them augments the ways in which we think about clients and about helping. This section also includes a basic overview of interpersonal neurobiology to help students understand the complex connections between human behavior and the central nervous system, particularly in regard to the expression of empathy, affect regulation, and complex trauma. Finally, this first section provides an overview of ethical practice and the importance of self-awareness and self-care.With these foundational ideas in place, the second section of the text delves into particular counseling skills that can be used in individual counseling work, in leading groups, and in crisis response. These skills range from communicating empathy, attentive listening, and asking questions, to using paraphrases, immediacy, confrontation, and many additional additive skills. Readers are also introduced to some basic change strategies that can be used across modalities. These include problem solving, affect regulation, motivating change, mindfulness, advocacy, and other transmodality change strategies. The text concludes with separate chapters on basic skills for working with groups and crisis response work.Designed to introduce fundamental skills in helping to mental health counselors, as well as clinicians across a variety of professional disciplines, Helping Skills for Counselors is an invaluable resource for students of mental health counseling, school counseling, social work, and psychology.

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Book SynopsisBasics of Group Counseling and Psychotherapy: An Introductory Guide provides a unique combination of step-by-step basics of group counseling and psychotherapy and considerable depth of understanding of the intricacies of group process. Students learn how to identify what is going on in their groups, what interventions are most likely to be effective, and when to make those interventions. The text provides readers a competent and effective foundation for their study and practice in group work.The text is divided into three parts: The Core of Group process and Leadership, Pragmatic Considerations, and The Future. Part I offers a thorough introduction to brief, closed groups, guidance through four key phases of group counseling and psychotherapy—preparation, transition, treatment, and termination—and practical advice regarding leadership, therapeutic interventions, the essentials of training, ethical practices, and co-therapy. In Part II, the book dives into more advanced material, specifically addressing how to work with clients with difficult behaviors and offering the reader structured exercises and techniques they can apply in groups. Part III provides a perspective on the current state of group work and its future, touching on diversity, training, research, and more.Written by counselors and therapists who have conducted group counseling and psychotherapy sessions for decades, Basics of Group Counseling and Psychotherapy is an invaluable resource for individuals who are new to group treatment and for those experienced group therapists looking for a review.

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Book SynopsisContemporary Theories in Counseling and Psychotherapy provides readers with a comprehensive introduction to cutting-edge therapeutic approaches that are widely revered and used, but generally not included within traditional counseling theories textbooks. Readers learn theories that will not only keep their knowledge current in an evolving field, but also will help to improve and support the ongoing development of their personal practice.The text features contributed chapters written by scholars in the discipline that cover the following contemporary theories: contemporary psychodynamic therapy (CPT); contemporary person-centered counseling (CPCC); cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT); integrative post-modern therapy (IPMT: narrative, solution-focused, relational-cultural); dialectical behavior therapy (DBT); acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT); motivational interviewing (MI); positive counseling; neurocounseling (including EMDR); and complementary, alternative, and integrative modalities (CAM).Each chapter presents the history of the theory, critical views of human nature, key concepts, techniques, and an overview of the counseling process. Social and cultural issues and the efficacy of each theory are discussed. Each chapter concludes with a vignette that demonstrates a client experiencing the counseling approach, followed by questions to pique students' interest. Video demonstrations of select theories are included.A thoroughly modern and critical resource, Contemporary Theories in Counseling and Psychotherapy is ideal for courses focusing on current theories of counseling and psychotherapy. It's also an excellent supplementary resource for courses on classical theory.

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Book SynopsisPrioritizes survivors of abuse by reexamining Christian ideals about suffering and salvation More than half of women and almost one in three of men in the United States have experienced sexual violence at some time in their lives. Yet our Christian tradition has failed survivors of sexual violence, who have been taught to believe that traumatic suffering brings us closer to God. Incarnating Grace attempts to save our broken ways of talking about God’s grace by unearthing liberating resources buried in the Christian tradition. Christian ideas about salvation have historically contributed to sexual violence in our communities by reinforcing the idea that suffering is salvific. But a God worth worshiping does not want human beings to suffer. Drawing on the sixteenth-century Spanish mystic Teresa of Avila as well as contemporary political and feminist theologians, philosophers, and legal scholars, author and Associate Professor of theology Julia Feder offers an account of Christian salvation as mystical-political. Feder begins by describing the breadth of traumatic wounding and the shape of traumatic recovery, as articulated by psychologists. Since the fullness of post-traumatic healing requires reserves deeper than those which can be articulated by the secular field of psychology alone, the book then introduces the Spanish Carmelite Saint Teresa of Avila and her theological insights, which are most helpful for constructing a post-traumatic theology of healing. Arguing that God stands against violence and suffering, the book also examines the notion of “senseless suffering,” a technical term that comes from Edward Schillebeeckx, a Catholic twentieth-century Flemish priest and theologian. The suffering of sexual violence serves no higher purpose or greater human value and pushes against all ways of making sense of the world as good and orderly. In the following chapters, Feder turns to two Christian virtues that animate post-traumatic recovery, courage and hope, and explores how Christian hope can provide a language to empower courageous activity undertaken toward healing. Incarnating Grace opens a new dialogue about salvation and violence that does not allow evil to have the last word.Table of ContentsForeword by Donna Freitas | ix Introduction: Saving Grace | 1 1 Salvation as Mystical-Political Healing | 7 2 Teresa of Avila: A Saint for Survivors | 27 3 Teresa’s Embodied Anthropology | 49 4 The Survivor as Imago Dei: Created for Friendship | 69 5 Edward Schillebeeckx’s Theology of Suffering | 90 6 The Story of Jesus and the Mystical-Political Shape of Salvation | 103 7 Courage in the Work of Posttraumatic Healing | 122 8 Recovery and Hope | 152 Conclusion: A Theology of Healing | 165 Acknowledgments | 181 Notes | 183 Index | 235

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Book SynopsisPrioritizes survivors of abuse by reexamining Christian ideals about suffering and salvation More than half of women and almost one in three of men in the United States have experienced sexual violence at some time in their lives. Yet our Christian tradition has failed survivors of sexual violence, who have been taught to believe that traumatic suffering brings us closer to God. Incarnating Grace attempts to save our broken ways of talking about God’s grace by unearthing liberating resources buried in the Christian tradition. Christian ideas about salvation have historically contributed to sexual violence in our communities by reinforcing the idea that suffering is salvific. But a God worth worshiping does not want human beings to suffer. Drawing on the sixteenth-century Spanish mystic Teresa of Avila as well as contemporary political and feminist theologians, philosophers, and legal scholars, author and Associate Professor of theology Julia Feder offers an account of Christian salvation as mystical-political. Feder begins by describing the breadth of traumatic wounding and the shape of traumatic recovery, as articulated by psychologists. Since the fullness of post-traumatic healing requires reserves deeper than those which can be articulated by the secular field of psychology alone, the book then introduces the Spanish Carmelite Saint Teresa of Avila and her theological insights, which are most helpful for constructing a post-traumatic theology of healing. Arguing that God stands against violence and suffering, the book also examines the notion of “senseless suffering,” a technical term that comes from Edward Schillebeeckx, a Catholic twentieth-century Flemish priest and theologian. The suffering of sexual violence serves no higher purpose or greater human value and pushes against all ways of making sense of the world as good and orderly. In the following chapters, Feder turns to two Christian virtues that animate post-traumatic recovery, courage and hope, and explores how Christian hope can provide a language to empower courageous activity undertaken toward healing. Incarnating Grace opens a new dialogue about salvation and violence that does not allow evil to have the last word.Table of ContentsForeword by Donna Freitas | ix Introduction: Saving Grace | 1 1 Salvation as Mystical-Political Healing | 7 2 Teresa of Avila: A Saint for Survivors | 27 3 Teresa’s Embodied Anthropology | 49 4 The Survivor as Imago Dei: Created for Friendship | 69 5 Edward Schillebeeckx’s Theology of Suffering | 90 6 The Story of Jesus and the Mystical-Political Shape of Salvation | 103 7 Courage in the Work of Posttraumatic Healing | 122 8 Recovery and Hope | 152 Conclusion: A Theology of Healing | 165 Acknowledgments | 181 Notes | 183 Index | 235

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Book SynopsisA Spiritual Strategy for Counseling and Psychotherapy, Second Edition shows mental health professionals how to deal sensitively with clients whose spirituality or religion is an important part of their lives. It highlights the therapeutic possibilities religion and spirituality can offer. Building on the success of the first edition, the new edition provides timely updates and additional theoretical grounding for integrating a theistic, spiritual strategy into mainstream psychology.Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsI. IntroductionPrologueThe Need for a Theistic Spiritual Strategy (PDF, 395KB)II. Historical Perspectives The Alienation Between Religion and Psychology The New Zeitgeist III. Theological, Philosophical, and Theoretical Perspectives Theological and Philosophical Assumptions of Theistic Psychotherapy Theoretical and Empirical Foundations of Theistic Psychotherapy IV. Theistic Psychotherapy: Process and Methods A Theistic View of Psychotherapy Ethical and Process Issues and Guidelines Religious and Spiritual Assessment Religious and Spiritual Practices as Therapeutic Interventions Spiritual Interventions Used by Contemporary Psychotherapists V. Research and Future Directions A Theistic, Spiritual View of Science and Research Methods Directions for the Future ReferencesAuthor IndexSubject IndexAbout the Authors

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Book SynopsisSpirituality is an important part of many clients’ lives. It can be a resource for stabilization, healing, and growth. It can also be the cause of struggle and even harm. More and more therapists—those who consider themselves spiritual and those who do not—recognize the value of addressing spirituality in therapy and increasing their skill for engaging it ethically and effectively. In this immensely practical book, Russell Siler Jones helps therapists feel more competent and confident about having spiritual conversations with clients. With a refreshing, down-to-earth style, he describes how to recognize the diverse explicit and implicit ways spirituality can appear in psychotherapy, how to assess the impact spirituality is having on clients, how to make interventions to maximize its healthy impact and lessen its unhealthy impact, and how therapists can draw upon their own spirituality in ethical and skillful ways. He includes extended case studies and clinical dialogue so readers can hear how spirituality becomes part of case conceptualization and what spiritual conversation actually sounds like in psychotherapy. Jones has been a therapist for nearly 30 years and has trained therapists in the use of spirituality for over a decade. He writes about a complex topic with an elegant simplicity and provides how-to advice in a way that encourages therapists to find their own way to apply it.Spirit in Session is a pragmatic guide that therapists will turn to again and again as they engage their clients in one of the most meaningful and consequential dimensions of human experience. Trade Review“Jones has a gift for breaking complex theories and processes into simpler steps or components….many may find [Spirit in Session] an enjoyable read, offering a reaffirming, strengthening, and enriching perspective, as this reviewer did."—Journal of Pastoral Care Counseling "Spirit in Session is full of heart and has a strong ethical sense throughout. I would wholeheartedly recommend this book; it feels like essential reading in the field of spirituality and therapy."—Thresholds, journal of the British Association of Counseling and Psychotherapy“This book is widely applicable and provides a helpful framework for addressing the topic of spirituality as it relates to psychotherapy....As a recently licensed therapist, reading this book has been a tremendous help in beginning my journey as a helper.” ​—Journal of Marital and Family Therapy “[A] clear, readable, ethical, and practical guidebook for what it looks like to practice as a spiritually integrated psychotherapist today....Wonderfully interfaith....I suspect that Jones’s basic orientation and guiding principles could apply equally to religious professionals and mental health professionals.” —Reflective Practice“A real gem! Remarkably accessible, this book makes the spiritual dimension of therapy come alive. Jones is a masterful educator and clinician who skillfully leads the reader through the meanings and methods of spiritually integrated psychotherapy. His wisdom, warmth, humor, openness, faithfulness, and humanity fairly radiate from each page.”—Kenneth I. Pargament, PhD, professor of psychology, Bowling Green State University, author of Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy: Understanding and Addressing the Sacred“In this beautifully written book, Russell Siler Jones offers practical advice to therapists on virtually every aspect of bringing spiritual discussions into their offices.”—Richard C. Schwartz, PhD, founding developer of the Internal Family Systems model of psychotherapy“This eminently readable, compelling, and inspiring book takes readers—heart, mind, and soul—into what actually happens in spiritually oriented therapy conversations. Russell Jones is a compassionate, committed, and elegantly simple mentor for therapists who want to help clients draw upon their spirituality in life-giving ways. Spirit in Session deserves to be a required textbook in every 'Intro to Therapy' course.”—Carrie Doehring, PhD, professor of pastoral care and counseling, Iliff School of Theology, author of The Practice of Pastoral Care: A Postmodern Approach“An outstanding handbook for teaching. Russell Jones’s exceptional mastery of both psychotherapy and spiritual inquiry guides therapists and their clients to discover spiritual encounters within the everydayness of routine psychotherapy sessions.”—James L. Griffith, MD, Leon M. Yochelson Professor and Chair, GWU School of Medicine and Health Sciences, author Religion that Heals, Religion that Harms“A creative, warm, clinically-relevant look at how spirituality can inform the life and work of a psychotherapist.”—Mark R McMinn PhD, professor and director of faith integration, Graduate School of Clinical Psychology, George Fox University, author of The Science of Virtue"What makes Spirit in Session so distinctive and laudable is Jones’s consideration of the therapist’s own spirituality and spiritual countertransference, and how these can be ethically and effectively utilized in therapy. He does this in a conversational, relational, and humorous style that beginning and seasoned therapists alike will relish....Reading it was like taking a psychospiritual retreat.”—Rev. Jill L. Snodgrass, PhD, associate professor, Department of Pastoral Counseling and Spiritual Care, Loyola College of Arts and Sciences, co-editor of Understanding Pastoral Counseling“I recommend the book for all psychotherapists, but especially those who wish to gain more insight into how to honor in sensitive and competent ways the resources of their clients’ spirituality.”—P. Scott Richards, PhD, past president of APA’s Society for the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, co-author of A Spiritual Strategy for Counseling and Psychotherapy“For anyone whose professional work involves addressing the spiritual needs of clients or patients—from board certified chaplains to other healthcare providers who wish to feel more confident in their conversations about meaning, purpose, and quality of life (in a word, spirituality)—this book is a great resource.”—Rev. Amy Greene, DMin, director of spiritual care, Cleveland Clinic“The book is perfect for professionals and students alike who are interested in being more mindful and embracing of spirituality, broadly defined, in counseling activities with diverse clients. I am grateful for it and will happily encourage others to read it.”—Thomas G. Plante, PhD, ABPP, Augustin Cardinal Bea, S.J. University Professor, Santa Clara University, adjunct clinical professor of psychiatry, Stanford University School of Medicine, author of Spiritual Practices in Psychotherapy“Move this book to the top of your ‘to be read’ stack. It will fill you with the courage and confidence to explore spirituality and religion with clients and perhaps even to pursue your own at a deeper level.” —Bryan E. Robinson, PhD, author of #CHILL: Turn Off Your Job and Turn On Your Life“A must read for new and experienced clinicians alike who want to master the art of integrating spirituality into the therapeutic process.”—Craig S. Cashwell, PhD, Chair, Department of Counseling and Educational Development, University of North Carolina Greensboro, co-editor of Integrating Spirituality and Religion into Counseling“This is a wonderful book. Russell Siler Jones, master therapist and gifted writer…reminds us that the road to sacred conversation is paved with humility, tenderness, respect, and courage.”—Toni Herbine-Blank, MS, RN, author of Intimacy from the Inside Out: Compassion and Courage in Couple Therapy“[A] clearly written, helpful, open-minded, and respectful approach to working with the spirituality, broadly defined, of clients as well as of the therapist. Both implicit and explicit ways of sensitively and effectively doing this are covered. Highly recommend!”—Siang-Yang Tan, PhD, professor of psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary, author of Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Christian Perspective“Russell Siler Jones makes the enterprise of spiritual conversation in psychotherapy accessible. His approach is practical and yet illuminating, offering guidance for experienced clinicians as well as for clinicians who may just be dipping a toe into their clients’ spirituality. And his voice is so warm, inviting, and encouraging that the reader will feel on much more solid ground engaging the spiritual lives of his or her clients.”—Eileen M. Russell, PhD, senior faculty, AEDP Institute, author of Restoring Resilience“[A] fresh, unique perspective on the process of ethically integrating clients’ religion/spirituality into clinical practice...The rich case examples woven throughout help make this book relatable for mental and behavioral health practitioners at any level – whether you are just starting your journey as a therapist or have been in practice for decades.”—Holly K. Oxhandler, PhD, LMSW, assistant professor and associate dean for research faculty development, Baylor University“Russell Siler Jones is a skilled clinician whose wisdom and understanding come through in this beautifully written, sensitive, and practical book….This text is dynamic, thoughtful, and case-based in its multiple approaches to working with the spiritual experiences clients’ and therapists have…[It] is a must read for all helping professionals.”—Samuel T. Gladding, PhD, professor of counseling, Wake Forest University, author of Counseling: A Comprehensive Profession“A widely accessible and adaptable professional resource for understanding spirituality in therapeutic settings. It belongs on the shelves of pastoral care workers and therapists working with clients because, as the author reminds us, all people are spiritual.”—Jennifer Ripley, PhD, professor of psychology and Hughes Endowed Chair, Regent University“[An] excellent resource for clinicians to increase their comfort with—and competence in using—spirituality in clinical practice. Engaging and well-written.”—Kevin A. Harris, PhD, LP, HSP, assistant professor of psychology, Our Lady of the Lake UniversityTable of Contents Part One: Introduction 1 About This Book / 3 2 God: A Word about a Word / 11 3 Spirituality, Spiritually / 17 4 Spirituality, Conceptually / 29 Part Two: Working with Your Client’s Spirituality 5 How Spiritual Conversation Begins / 47 6 Spiritual Assessment: What We Need to Know and How We Come to Know It / 65 7 Working with Spiritual Resources: Spiritual Interventions, Part 1 / 77 8 Working with Spiritual Struggles: Spiritual Interventions, Part 2 / 107 9 Working with Harmful Spirituality: Spiritual Interventions, Part 3 / 137 Part Three: Working with Your Own Spirituality 10 Spirituality and Your Overall Approach to Psychotherapy / 171 11 Spirituality and Specific Moments in Psychotherapy / 183 12 Spiritual Countertransference / 205 13 Conclusion / 225 Acknowledgments / 231 Notes / 233 Bibliography / 249 Index / 257

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Book SynopsisThere is no one method for doing culturally alert counseling. Instead, culturally alert counseling consists of intentionally adapting existing ways to help clients (1) understand their socially constructed worldviews through culture, (2) appreciate their various cultures, (3) to make choices about adherence to cultural norms, and (4) to recognize and respond to external bias relating to their cultural group membership.

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Book SynopsisThere is no one method for doing culturally alert counseling. Instead, culturally alert counseling consists of intentionally adapting existing ways to help clients (1) understand their socially constructed worldviews through culture, (2) appreciate their various cultures, (3) to make choices about adherence to cultural norms, and (4) to recognize and respond to external bias relating to their cultural group membership.

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Book SynopsisFoundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Professional and Clinical Issues surveys an array of issues and challenges every clinical mental health counsellor (CMHC) needs to be familiar with to develop their professional identity and succeed in practice.The opening chapter offers an overview of relevant issues needed to begin the development of a professional identity as a CMHC, including credentials held, professional memberships, accreditation, roles and functions, evidence-based practice (EBP), common factors important for client outcomes, and nine characteristics of the effective CMHC. The chapters that follow first focus on critical professional issues and then on important clinical issues. In order, the chapters discuss history and current issues; professional associations in mental health counselling and related fields; common settings where one finds CMHCs; credentialing of CMHCs and related professionals; ethics; culturally competent counselling; abnormal "atypical" behaviour, diagnosis, and psychopharmacology; case conceptualisation; case management; consultation and supervision; and program development and evaluation.A book that is both comprehensive and down-to-earth, Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling is filled with vignettes, interesting stories, and reflective exercises. It is an ideal text for courses and programs within the discipline.

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Book SynopsisOffering effective strategies for program and organizational development in human services, this book is essential to individuals in the helping professions. This comprehensive text provides a blueprint for business planning in the non-profit human services.Emphasizing due diligence, data-driven decision-making, and evidence-based practices, the book covers the various issues surrounding program development, human service management, and long-term sustainability. The text is built around the 14-step comprehensive program development model. The author guides readers through each stage, from identifying a need and establishing a research basis in program design through implementation and evaluation. Each chapter provides background information to increase the reader's understanding of each major task involved in program development, and useful tools help guide program development activities. Pedagogical features including case vignettes, activities, and web-based resources offer additional support.This edition has been robustly updated with the most recent research. It also includes a new chapter on flexibility and accountability in program development and emphasizes program development in private practice settings.This is an ideal text for graduate students in the mental health professions (counseling, clinical psychology, social work) as well as for human service managers and leaders.

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Book SynopsisThis is a highly practical handbook aimed specifically at medical and health care professionals. The book begins with an overview of the main issues of counselling and communication looking also at the importance of self-care from both a personal and organizational perspective. Basic counselling and communication skills are followed by their application to specialised settings including sexual health, child health, infertility and rehabilitation.Trade Review'This exciting book provides a satisfying blend of theory and practice with vignettes of practice that bring the text to life.' Dr Graham Curtis Jenkins, Director, Counselling in Primary Care Trust. 'This is an excellent text that deals with the burgeoning areas of counselling and communication skills.' British Journal of Medical Psychology. 'It gives useful diagrams and models for interviewing, illustrating the text throughout with real patients. Overall it is an interesting and very readable book.' Practice Nurse. 'Although all the chapters are good, those dealing with "listening to stories about illness and health" and "rehabilitation counselling" are particularly impressive. I would not hesitate in recommending this book to nurses.' Journal of Community Nursing.Table of ContentsBackground. 1. Counselling and Communication in health care. 2. Looking after yourself. . General Skills. 3. Listening: some basic qualities and skills. 4. Listening to stories about illness and health: applying the lessons of narrative psychology. 5. Mental illness and communication. 6. Increasing multicultural competence. 7. Psychological type (Myers-Briggs). 8. Group Membership. . Specialised Skills and Settings. 9. Talking to children and adolescents about life, death and sex. 10. Talking about sexuality and sexual problems. 11. Working with infertility. 12. Solution-focused brief therapy: from hierarchy to collaboration. 13. Communicating about ethical dilemmas: a medical humanities approach. 14. Rehabilitation counselling.

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Book SynopsisThe author does not approach counselling from any particular approach but instead looks at how people think, feel and act during the counselling process. It looks at what counsellors can learn from contemporary psychology and helps address many questions such as the effect of counsellors/ clients memory in conducting effective sessions. Written in a refreshing style each of the chapters begin with a case study reflecting the ideas of the chapter and providing concrete illustrations of abstract ideas.Trade Review'This is a really interesting book, easy to read and written in a refreshing down-to-earth style.' Counselling Psychology Review. '... despite my psychological background, I found this book to be quite an eye-opener ... I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It is one that I will return to.' Relate News.Table of ContentsList of Figures. Dedication. 1. Introduction. 2. Being social. 3. Feelings. 4. Thinking and Deciding. 5. Remembering. 6. Individual differences. 7. Growing. 8. Epilogue. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book explores key areas of working with adult survivors of childhood abuse that in the author?s experience as a practitioner, trainer, and supervisor are frequent concerns of those working in this field. Areas covered include an exploration of theoretical approaches and their relevance, definitions of abuse, ethical issues and questions, the impact of abuse on the child and on the adult survivor, the effects of working in this field on the worker and how to respond to these. Some of the specific areas covered relate to self harm, the recovery of memories, dissociative responses, the dynamics of the therapeutic relationship and many more. Throughout the book it is recognised that the questions covered are frequently contentious and arouse strong feelings. Every attempt is made to provide a measured, careful and thorough response based on many years? experience in this area. The book is aimed at all those in the care professions and voluntary sector who work with abuse survivors. It is written accessibly and with the recognition that this important and demanding area is one that increasing numbers of counsellors and therapists, social workers, nurses and many others are dealing with on a daily basis, and that working well and safely is an enormous concern to them. This book aims to be of real assistance to those people.Table of ContentsPreface. Chapter 1 Initial issues and questions in counselling abuse survivors. Chapter 2 Concerns of survivors. Chapter 3 Effects of abuse on the adult survivor. Chapter 4 Therapeutic concerns. Chapter 5 The effects of abuse on the practitioner. Chapter 6 Service provision and supervision. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisBrian Thorne?s latest book is likely to cause something of a furore in the counselling and psychotherapy world and more particularly among person-centred practitioners and pastoral counsellors. ?The Mystical Power of Person-Centred Therapy? takes the later work of Carl Rogers with the utmost seriousness and, as a result, moves into unexpected and perhaps, for some, dangerously controversial terrain. Rogers discovered towards the end of his life that he had greatly underestimated both the mystical quality of the therapeutic process and the power of the person-centred approach to give access to the spiritual dimension of experience. Professor Thorne takes this concept further and explores the implications of regarding person-centred therapy as an essentially spiritual discipline. The outcome is a book which not only provides new and startling challenges for therapists of all orientations but also suggests that the person-centred way of being may have a major contribution to make to the resolution of some of humanity?s seemingly intractable problems. It should appeal not only to therapists but also to clergy and all those concerned with the spiritual evolution of humanity. In the light of the events of September 11th 2001 and their aftermath such a book could not come at a more opportune time.Table of ContentsPrologue. Person-centred Therapy Since Carl Rogers. The Human Person. Hope or Despair? The Therapeutic Relationship. Professional Contract or existential Encounter. The Person-centred Therapist as Secular Priest and prophet. The Spiritual Discipline of The Person-centred Therapist. Person-centred Therapy. A key to The Resolution of Three Intractable Conflicts. The use of Self. Intimacy and Sexuality. 'Alive Alive'. When The World Stopped turning. A Secular Priest? Alison Leonard Interviews Brian Thorne. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisSupervision is a prerequisite for all counsellors, and for most psychotherapists, yet until recently it has been assumed that any experienced counsellor or therapist could become a supervisor without any special expertise. But the experience of those in supervision is sometimes of inadequate or even unhelpful work by their supervisors. At the same time supervision is receiving considerable attention as a discipline in its own right, with an expanding literature on the dynamics of the supervisory couple (or the supervisory triad, since the client is a central if absent presence); more attention is also being paid to the technical skills required of the supervisor. This book addresses those issues both from the perspective of the supervisee and the supervisor, suggesting what supervisees might expect from good supervision, as well as offering guidance to supervisors on how best to use to the full the opportunities offered by a therapeutic situation which has some similarities, but also some radical differences from counselling and therapy itself.Table of ContentsContributors. Preface. Chapter 1 The supervisee: initial questions. Chapter 2 The supervisee: further issues. Chapter 3 The supervisor: intial questions. Chapter 4 The supervisor: further issues. Resources. Suggestions for further reading. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisSince nonverbal messages have been shown to dominate interpersonal communication, and since their cues are gathered intuitively, it is clearly a distinct advantage for therapists and counsellors to be familiar with this phenomenon. Based on original research into intuition within clinical practice, Rachel Charles provides in-depth explanations of the process, appropriately illustrated with models and case histories. This includes intuition's allo-logical and global aspects, its relationship to empathy and its links with spiritual practice. A theoretical framework is thus provided for its comprehension and teaching. While some people are naturally more intuitive than others, the author makes a number of practical recommendations whereby the faculty of intuition can be cultivated by therapists, increasing receptivity to unconscious messages and helping the client to achieve insight. Clinicians, training institutes, their tutors and students, and indeed anyone working with people, will find this book a valuable resource for the enhancement of professional practice.Table of ContentsThe Neglect of Intuition. Beyond Reason. Whole and Complete. The intuitive Type of Therapist. The Focus Group. Interpersonal Perception in The session. Intuition and Empathy. The Secondary Self. The Spiritual Connection. The Therapists' Diaries. Can Intuition be Taught? Ways Forward. Appendices. References. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an accessible and informed outline of the law relating to counselling and psychotherapy, for use by trainees, therapists, trainers, supervisors and managers. At a time when concerns about record keeping, confidentiality and litigation are rising, this book provides an essential and user-friendly point of reference for practitioners. Based on a question and answer format, the book covers key areas such as legal context of therapy, liability, data protection, training, research and supervision. In this way, the book addresses the very real practice concerns now facing therapists, such as implications of keeping records, using contracts, and facing complaint or legal action. Limits of confidentiality are covered, with regard to child abuse, duty to warn others and working with clients who self-harm or use drugs. This is an essential source for reference and professional updating, written by three experts in the field.Table of ContentsThe Law, Friend or Foe?. Therapy and The Law. Contracts and Liability. The Law in Specific Contexts. Risk and Responsibility. Record Keeping. Training. Supervision and The Law. Professional Activities and The Law. Resources.

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Book SynopsisThis collection of Rowan's papers draws together in one volume his ideas and observations on a variety of theoretical and practical aspects of humanistic and transpersonal psychotherapy. Throughout the text, the author has placed an emphasis on the social context within which all takes place.Table of ContentsPreface. Part I Setting the scene. Chapter 1 A late developer. Part II Humanistic psychology. Chapter 2 Is the human potential movement narcissistic? Chapter 3 On being irrational. Chapter 4 Hegel and self-actualisation. Chapter 5 Nine humanistic heresies. Chapter 6 Two humanistic psychologies or one? Chapter 7 The self: One or many. Part III Humanistic psychotherapy. Chapter 8 The concept of a breakthrough. Chapter 9 Humanistic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. Chapter 10 Against feelings. Chapter 11 Siding with the client (abridged version). Chapter 12 Counselling and the psychology of furniture. Chapter 13 Hypnotherapy and the humanistic. Chapter 14 Early traumas: A dialectical approach. Chapter 15 Integrative encounter. Part IV Transperonal psychothrapy. Chapter 16 The real self and mystical experiences. Chapter 17 Holistic listening. Chapter 18 Medication and therapy: A quadrant approach. Chapter 19 A growth episode. Chapter 20 Spiritual aspects of primal integration. Chapter 21 Four hills of vision: Working on men's consciousness in groups. Chapter 22 The downward path to wholeness in transpersonal psychotherapy. Index.

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Book SynopsisThese interviews were conducted by Windy Dryden with different counsellors and psychotherapists on a variety of topics. The interviewees and subjects include Albert Ellis, Jill Sinclair, Arnold Lazarus, Patricia Milner, Brian Thorne and John Cobb.Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. Chapter 1 An efficient and passionate life: An interview with Albert Ellis. Chapter 2 Who am I to teach morals? An interview with Peter Lomas. Chapter 3 The two-plus-one model: An interview with Michael Barkham. Chapter 4 Counselling under apartheid: An interview with Andrew Swart. Chapter 5 Therapist sexual abuse: An interview with Jill Sinclair. Chapter 6 Dos and don'ts and sacred cows: An interview with Arnold Lazarus. Chapter 7 Counselling on TV: An interview with John Cobb. Chapter 8 The scientist as a person: An interview with John Marzillier. Chapter 9 The counsellor and ME: An interview with Pat Milner. Chapter 10 Therapists and the whole person: An interview with John Rowan. Chapter 11 Spirituality and the person-centred counsellor: An interview with Brian Thorne. Chapter 12 Growing together: An interview with John and Marcia Davis.

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Book SynopsisDraws together virtually all the author's writings on rational-emotive therapy (RET) that were published as journal articles or book chapters during the period 1979-1990. The book opens with an overview of RET theory and concludes with an outline of how the author has used RET on a personal level.

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Book SynopsisThe training material in this book is arranged in modular format. The 12 modules are: 1. Teaching the REBT view of therapeutic change. 2. Goal setting. 3. Eliciting a commitment to change. 4. Disputing beliefs: an introduction. 5. Disputing irrational beliefs: the three major arguments. 6. Socratic disputing of irrational beliefs. 7. Didactic disputing of irrational beliefs. 8. Flexibility in disputing. 9. Examples of Albert Ellis?s disputing work. 10. Helping your client to understand the rationality of his rational beliefs. 11. Negotiating homework assignments. 12. Reviewing homework assignments.Table of ContentsTeaching The Rebt View of Therapeutic Change. Goal Setting, Eliciting a Committment to Change, Disputing Beliefs - an Introduction. Disputing irrational Beliefs - The Three Major Arguments. Socratic Disputing of irrational Beliefs, Didactic Disputing of Irrational Beliefs. Flexibility in disputing. Examples of Albert Ellis's Disputing Work. Helping Your Client to understand The Rationality of his Rational Beliefs. Negotiating Homework assignments. Reviewing Homework Assignments.

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Book SynopsisThis volume brings together imnportant contributions from some of the most experienced teachers and supervisors from psychoanalytic, psychodynamic and Jungian perspectives. The contributors are all members of the British Association of Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Supervision (BAPPS). The book is one of the first core texts of its kind and will be useful for trainee and experienced supervisors alike.Table of ContentsContributors. Preface. Acknowledgements. Foreword. Chapter 1 Training the trainers: is supervision inherent, caught or taught?, Ruth Barnett. Chapter 2 Developing insight through supervision: relating, then defining, Hugh Gee. Chapter 3 Supervision, its civissitudes and issues of frequency, Jackie Gerrard. Chapter 4 Dyads and triads: some thoughts on the nature of therapy supervision, Gertrud Mander. Chapter 5 Solitude and solidarity: a philosophy of supervision, David Henderson. Chapter 6 Super vision: seen, sought and re viewed, Herbert Hahn. Chapter 7 Supervision in bereavement counselling, Susan Lendrum and Gabrielle Syme. Chapter 8 The ethical dimensions of supervision, Lesley Murdin and Petruska Clarkson. Chapter 9 An intervention priority sequencing model for supervision, Petruska Clarkson. Chapter 10 Supervised supervision: including the archetopoi of supervision, Petruska Clarkson. Index.

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Book SynopsisDieses Buch beleuchtet, warum Geschichten als Beratungsintervention ausgesprochen wirksam sind. Es gibt praktische Hinweise, wann und wie Geschichten eingesetzt werden können. Berater/innen und Führungskräfte können so mit ihren Erzählungen gezielt Entwicklungen initiieren und unterstützen. Praxisbeispiele und eine Sammlung kommentierter Kurzgeschichten, von Brecht bis Watzlawick, legen davon Zeugnis ab.Table of ContentsTheorie. Ein Blick auf die wesentlichen Theoriekonzepte.- Praxis. Zum Einsatz von Geschichten.- Geschichten. Kommentierte Sammlung.

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Book SynopsisOb Ehe- oder Laufbahnberatung – der Wunsch nach Beratung scheint kennzeichnend für unsere Gesellschaft zu sein. Es ist kein spezifisch psychologisches Arbeitsgebiet, aber Psychologen beraten in den verschiedensten Feldern. Das Buch konzentriert sich auf die klassischen Anwendungsbereiche der Psychologie und stellt den Beratungsprozess ausführlich dar. Dabei wird der Problemlösungsprozess als Metakonzept der Beratung gesehen. Als neuere Ansätze werden das transtheoretische Modell, Motivational Interviewing und die mediengestützte Beratung diskutiert.Table of ContentsTheoretischer Hintergrund.- Einführung.- Theoretischer Hintergrund.- Beratungsprozess.- Neuere Modelle zur Veränderung.- Mediengestützte Beratungskommunikation.- Anwendungsfelder.- Beratung in der Pädagogischen Psychologie.- Gesundheitsberatung.- Beratung in der Klinischen Psychologie.- Beratung in der Arbeitsund Organisationspsychologie.- Beratung bei Psychischen Krisen.- Integration.- Zusammenfassende Betrachtung und Ausblick.

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Book SynopsisGute Supervision basiert auf wissenschaftlicher Fundierung. In dem Band liefert die Autorin, Supervisorin und Kommunikationswissenschaftlerin, die theoretischen Grundlagen und beschreibt Standards guter Supervision. Der Supervisionsprozess wird Schritt für Schritt dargestellt: die Sondierungsphase, der Kontrakt, die Schaffung des Settings, der Ablauf der Sitzungen und die möglichen Programme und Verfahren. Beispiele veranschaulichen die Supervisionsarbeit in Teams und Gruppen, Checklisten und Merksätze bieten Orientierung in komplexen Situationen.Trade ReviewAus den Rezensionen:"...Das Buch ist eine kluge, erfahrungsreiche Darstellung... Es ist unter den deutschsprachigen Publikationen über Supervision durchaus als einzigartig zu bezeichnen." (Gruppendynamik)Table of ContentsWas ist gute Supervision?.- Das Modell und seine Wurzeln.- Die Rollen und ihre Aufgaben.- Die Umwelt des Systems und sein Aufbau.- Der Ablauf des Supervisionsprozesses.- Die Selbstregulation des Systems.- Das ideale Setting von Gruppen- und Teamsupervision.- Worauf gründet sich dieses Buch?.

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Book SynopsisWelche spezifischen Belastungen erleben verschiedene Typen von Wissensarbeitern? Auf welche Ressourcen können sie zurückgreifen? Wie ziehen sie die Grenzen zwischen Berufs- und Privatleben? Welche Strategien setzen sie ein, um die Anforderungen der Bereiche Arbeit, Lernen und Privatleben zu vereinbaren? In dem Buch werden die Ursachen und Folgen einer Work-Learn-Life-(Im)Balance (WLLB) dargestellt und Gestaltungsansätze auf individueller, Team- und Unternehmensebene aufgezeigt. Hierzu werden neu entwickelte und mit Unternehmen erprobte WLLB-Instrumente vorgestellt.Table of ContentsWork-Learn-Life-Balance (WLLB) aus interdisziplinärer Perspektive.- Handlungsstrategien zur Förderung der Vereinbarkeit von Arbeit, Lernen und Privatleben; Partizipative Entwicklung von WLLB-Instrumenten.- Work-Learn-Life-Balance förderliche Führung; Der WLLB-UnternehmensCheck, zur Diagnose der WLLB-Situation der Beschäftigten.- Das WLLB-Mitarbeitergespräch als Führungsinstrument.- Die WLLB-Teamanalyse als Instrumente für die Organisations- und Personalentwicklung.- Die Allwiss-Scorecard zum Monitoring/Controlling von WLLB-Maßnahmen.

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Book SynopsisDie Herausgeber dieses Buches haben eine Auswahl der renommiertesten Coaching-PraktikerInnen und Coaching-WissenschaftlerInnen versammelt, die, voneinander unabhängig, zwei – jeweils drei Sitzungen umfassende – Coachingprozesse analysieren und bewerten. In den einzelnen Beiträgen stellen die Expertinnen und Experten jeweils zunächst ihre Beurteilungskriterien vor, rekonstruieren dann die Problematik des von ihnen analysierten Coachings und nehmen abschließend in einem dritten und letzten Schritt ihre Bewertungen vor.Mit der Offenlegung der Praxis konkreter Bewertungsverfahren von CoachingpraktikerInnen und WissenschaftlerInnen leistet dieses Buch einen wichtigen Beitrag zur Frage nach der Bewertung von Coachingprozessen – ein bisher nahezu „weißer Fleck“ auf der „Landkarte“ des Coaching-Diskurses. Trade Review“... Ein Buch für alle, die mitdenken wollen, wie Coaching und Coaching-Ausbildungen zuverlässiger werden können – ein Fortschritt für Wissenschaft und Praxis, weil es wesentliche Grundlagen liefert.” (Björn Rohde-Liebenau, in: Coaching Report, coaching-report.de, 10. Mai 2016)Table of ContentsDiskussion und Beantwortung zur Frage, wer bei der Bewertung von Coachingprozessen das erste und wer das letzte Wort haben soll..-2 reale Coachingfälle.- Bewertungen der Coachingfälle zum einen durch Wissenschaftler/innen und Praktiker/innen und zum anderen durch den betreffenden Coach bzw. Coachee.

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Book SynopsisDieses Buch erschließt fundiert und praxisnah Bedeutung, Ansatzpunkte und Aspekte von Beratung als Instrument der Personal- und Hochschulentwicklung im Kontext von Studium und Lehre. Professionelles Coaching unterstützt Akteure in Studium und Lehre sowie in Studiengangs- und Curriculumentwicklungen im Sinne einer neuen Lehr- und Lernkultur. Diskurse um Diversity spielen dabei eine zunehmende Rolle.Table of ContentsDiversity in der Lehre, Diskursfeld Diversity, Diversity-Management.- Coaching, Aus- und Weiterbildung.- Beratungsverfahren, Richtungen und Ansätze.- Personalentwicklung, Studium und Lehre.- Programmentwicklung und Beratung.- Studiengangs- und Curriculumentwicklungen.

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Book SynopsisDie systemische Beratung und ihre Elemente sind ein vielschichtiges Thema und eröffnen in der Praxis in unzähligen Feldern die Möglichkeit der Anwendung – dieses Buch stellt einige davon vor. Es richtet sich an die unterschiedlichsten Berufsgruppen und bringt deren ganz eigene Ansätze praxisbezogen und sehr klar auf einen gemeinsamen Nenner. Alle Autoren haben berufsbegleitend eine zweieinhalbjährige Systemische Beraterausbildung beim Institut für Systemische Ausbildung und Entwicklung (IFW) absolviert. Sie beschreiben den Verlauf und die Ergebnisse ihrer Arbeit und liefern einen kompakten, aber doch umfassenden Einblick in Bereiche wie berufsbezogenes Einzelcoaching, Schulsozialarbeit, Lehrerausbildung, Elternarbeit, Mitarbeiterweiterbildung, Organisationsentwicklung und gewerkschaftliche Bildungsarbeit. Das Buch liefert einen eindrucksvollen Querschnitt, der dem interessierten Leser die Möglichkeit bietet, Einblick in andere Bereiche zu bekommen und neue Ansätze für sich zu entdecken. Themen wie Beratungsablauf, Gesprächsführung, Fragetechniken und Methoden aus systemischer Perspektive werden anhand von Praxisfällen anschaulich dargestellt.Table of ContentsVorwort.- Studium, Beruf, Baby- und dann? Systemische Beratung zur Frage nach der Vereinbarkeit von Mutterschaft und Beruf.- Auswirkungen von Settingveränderungen bei der Methode „Reflecting Team“ auf den Beratungsverlauf.- Systemisches Denken in der Schule. Lust machen auf neue Sichtweisen.- Einführung von systemischen Methoden in der sozialpädagogischen Praxis zur Vorbereitung und Durchführung von Elterngesprächen.- Systemisches Coaching und Selbstwert. Stärkung von Selbstwert anhand systemischer Methoden.- Der Einsatz von systemischen Methoden in der Arbeit mit Eltern. Gespräche professionell und systemisch führen.- Visualisierende Methoden in der systemischen Beratung.- Systemische Fragetechniken in einer Mitarbeiterbefragung als Ausgangspunkt von Organisationsentwicklungsmaßnahmen.- Systemische Elemente in der gewerkschaftlichen Bildungsarbeit. ​

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Book Synopsis​In diesem Buch zeigen die Löwen Lono und Kimba auf ihre bewährte, augenzwinkernde Weise, wie wirkungsvolle Methoden der Mitarbeiterführung erfolgreich umgesetzt werden können. Von der inneren Haltung und dem Menschenbild ausgehend, über die Kommunikation und verschiedene Führungswerkzeuge bis hin zur Führung in Change-Prozessen erfährt der Leser in humorvollen, kurzen Kapiteln, wie gutes Leadership aussieht - und auch, was man dabei alles falsch machen kann. Lono und Kimba bringen den Leser häufig zum Schmunzeln, beispielsweise wenn es um die "Rudel-Kultur" im Unternehmen geht, sie vermitteln dabei aber stets solides Grundlagenwissen und zeitgemäße Führungsqualifikationen.Table of Contents​Führung und Management.- Innere Haltung und Menschenbild.- Kommunikation.- Führungsstil.- Führungswerkzeuge.- Teamführung.- Führung in Change-Prozessen.- Fördern und entwickeln.

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Book Synopsis​Die Löwen Lono und Kimba tun ihr Bestes, um in ihren Jobs als Verkaufsprofis zu punkten. Dazu gehören Motivation auch an schlechten Tagen, eine gute Vorbereitung auf die Kundengespräche und die richtige Strategie am Telefon. Auf der "Jagd nach dem Kunden" zeigen Lono und Kimba, wie man erfolgreiche Präsentationen gestaltet, zielorientierte Verkaufsgespräche führt und seine persönlichen Stärken nutzt - aber auch, welche Fallen und Hindernisse dabei auftauchen können. Auf humorvolle Weise werden die Beziehungen zu den verschiedenen Kundentypen - Löwe, Gazelle, Elefant und Affe - beschrieben. Eine kurzweilige Lektüre, die dennoch fundiertes Wissen und zeitgemäße Verkaufsstrategien vermittelt.Table of Contents​Für Löwen bedeutet verkaufen...?.- Der professionelle Gesprächsaufbau.- Motivation nach Kimba an schlechten Tagen.- Löwenstark am Telefon!.- Mit der Schmusestrategie durchs Vorzimmer.- Echte Löwen jagen nur vorbereitet.- Der erste Eindruck, Löwe oder Hauskatze?.- Lonos erste Präsentation.- Präsentationen, beeindruckend wie der König der Tiere.- Die passenden Hilfsmittel.- Die KIMBA Strategie im Verkaufsgespräch.- Die richtigen Fragen richtig stellen.- Echte Löwen lernen vom Luchs.- Fakten, Fakten, Fakten, aber nicht an den Kunden gedacht.- Einwände oder Vorwände? Ein Löwe kommt mit beidem klar.- Sei dir deiner Stärke bewusst.- Keine Jagd ohne Abschluss.- Löwen sind immer verbindlich.- So hält ein Löwe sein Kundenrudel zusammen.- Es gibt keine Ausreden.- Kundenbeziehungen: Löwe, Gazelle, Elefant und Affe.

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Book SynopsisDer Autor beschäftigt sich mit geteilter Führung als moderner Führungsform, die es ermöglicht, aktuellen Herausforderungen im organisationalen Alltag erfolgreich zu begegnen. Dabei werden, aufbauend auf dem aktuellen Forschungsstand, Anhaltspunkte für die wissenschaftliche Bedeutung geteilter Führung systematisch aufgearbeitet und dargestellt. Darüber hinaus enthält der Beitrag eine Abgrenzung geteilter Führung in Bezug auf ähnliche Konstrukte sowie eine Darstellung unterschiedlicher wissenschaftlicher Messmethoden, welche für den Zusammenhang zwischen geteilter Führung und Teameffektivität von großer Relevanz sind.Table of Contents​Forschungsüberblick.- Begriffsdefinition.- Theoretische Grundlagen und historische Entwicklung.- Abgrenzung zu kollektiven Führungstheorien.- Dimensionen geteilter Führung.- Operationalisierungen.

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Book SynopsisDieses Buch vertritt die Auffassung, dass die Selbstverständlichkeit, mit der ein Berufsorchester sich auf die traditionelle, selbstreferentielle Existenzbegründung verlassen kann, abnehmen wird. Jedes Berufsorchester wird vielmehr individuell und auf seine Existenzbedingungen und Potentiale abgestimmt abwägen müssen, welche Strategien zukunftsfähig sind. Es wird entscheiden müssen, wie es die Zeichen der Zeit deutet, welche Änderungen es vornimmt und welche nicht. Jedes Orchester entscheidet damit selbst über seine eigene Zukunft.Trade Review“... Die Verbindung von Theorie und Praxis sowie die Einleitungen und Zwischenergebnisse machen das Buch zu einer gut verständlichen und angenehm lesbaren Fachliteratur. ... Definitionen zu Fachbegriffen machen den Inhalt des Buchs auch für Laien verständlich. ... bietet es eine solide und gleichzeitig fortschrittliche Grundlage für alle ...” (Lisa Harborth, in: Kulturmanagement Network, kulturmanagement.net, 30. Juli 2015)Table of ContentsStrategisches Management.- Strategieprozesse.- Stakeholderanalyse und Nutzenversprechen.- Die Mission und die Produktpalette.- Die SWOT-Analyse und der normative Rahmen.- Wertschöpfung und Geschäftsmodelle.- Organisationaler Wandel – Change Management.

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Book Synopsis​Immer mehr Menschen verbringen die besten Jahre ihres Lebens mit einem Job, den sie nicht mögen, um immer mehr Dinge zu kaufen, die sie nicht brauchen, um einen Lebensstil zu führen, den sie nicht genießen. Tatsachen, die bei manchen Zeitgenossen stilles Kopfnicken auslösen. Doch anstatt zu handeln, geht man zur Tagesordnung über und verschreibt sich dem Prinzip Hoffnung: „Irgendwann wird’s schon besser.“ Doch weit gefehlt! Ronald Schnetzer beleuchtet das Thema aus einem neuen Blickwinkel. Er zeigt, wie Selbsterkenntnis mit Work-Life-Balance zusammenhängt und sich privat und geschäftlich positiv auswirkt. Anhand von prägnanten Beispielen und eindrücklichen Erlebnisberichten zeigt er, wie man Achtsame Selbsterkenntnis umsetzt, um damit glücksfähiger zu werden.Table of Contents​Begriffe und Fakten.- Lebensvision.- Gesundheit.- Soziales Umfeld.

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