Social cognition and individual change : current theory and counseling guidelines / Aaron M. Brower, Paula S. Nurius.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brower, Aaron M.

Contributor:

Nurius, Paula.

Series:

Sage sourcebooks for the human services series ; v. 26.

Sage sourcebooks for the human services series ; v. 26

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social service--Psychological aspects.

Social service.

Social perception.

Counseling.

Physical Description:

xv, 291 pages ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Newbury Park, Calif. : Sage Publications, [1993]

Summary:

Clear and succinct, Social Cognition and Individual Change offers a comprehensive introduction to a "cognitive-ecological" approach to counseling and clinical practice. To provide a solid conceptual grounding for the reader, the theoretical underpinnings of the cognitive-ecological model are described in detail, including its key components, strengths, and limitations. The model is then applied to relevant stages of practice such as assessment, goal setting, intervention planning, and evaluation. In addition, the authors provide numerous examples to illustrate how practitioners can use the model to enhance their work. Among the other topics covered are social perception and the practitioner, and feedback and follow-through.

Contents:

2. Characteristics of a Cognitive-Ecological Model 9

3. The Niche and the Self-System: Basic Elements for Working With the Cognitive-Ecological Model in Direct Practice 37

4. Goal Striving, Possible Selves, and Possible Niches 65

5. Social Perception and the Practitioner 80

6. Assessment 104

7. Goal-Setting and Contracting 133

8. Intervention Planning and Implementation 167

9. Feedback and Follow-Through 208.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0803938837

0803938845

OCLC:

28631609