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Book SynopsisPeer counseling is the process by which an individual gives nonjudgmental, nondirective support to a peer who is experiencing a personal crisis. It is short-term, often done by telephone, and provided by a lay person rather than a professional therapist.
Trade ReviewA Guide to Peer Counseling is an invaluable tool for any mental health professional who is involved in training lay persons to do peer counseling. Based in the actual peer counseling experience of the author, the information and direction of the training will make for a better outcome for trainees than those books based solely on theoretical assumptions. -- Jean Williams, Ph.D., executive director, Women's Center of Wake County, Raleigh, North Carolina
Mrs. Cox has written an insightful guide for the serious peer counselor. She offers practical advice from the perspective of an experienced volunteer who understands the challenges faced by lay persons providing counseling. This book belongs on the bookshelves of all peer counselors and the agencies that utilize their invaluable services. -- Jeffrey C. Holden, Ph.D., consulting psychologist, Murdock Center, State of North Carolina
