An introduction to consulting psychology : working with individuals, groups, and organizations / Rodney L. Lowman, California School of Professional Psychology.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lowman, Rodney L., author.

Series:

Fundamentals of consulting psychology book series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychological consultation.

Psychology, Industrial.

Organizational change.

Multiculturalism.

Counseling.

Medical Subjects:

Counseling.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Other Title:

APA PsycBOOKS.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, 2016.

System Details:

Mode of Access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

"Consulting psychology is a burgeoning yet sometimes underappreciated discipline whose goal is to empower clients and improve workplace functioning. In this book, Rodney Lowman describes this fulfilling and important work, translating theory and research into a succinct and accessible overview that will familiarize students, psychologists from multiple disciplines, and others with the field. Lowman reviews how consultation helps clients at three levels--individual, group, and organizational. Using illustrative case examples, he samples issues that can arise at each level and describes appropriate tools for assessment and intervention. The various consulting activities surveyed include screening potential job candidates, coaching individuals to help them adapt to new roles and manage relationships with colleagues, evaluating and improving work group dynamics, such as communication patterns, and working with different organizational cultures to enhance system-wide processes and structures. Leadership is given special focus as a complex topic that spans all three levels and requires the consultant to consider a host of variables. Multiculturalism and internationalism are also examined as competencies that consulting psychologists must possess in our increasingly globalized society. Lowman also considers important professional standards and guidelines for consulting psychologists, including the APA Ethics Code. An Introduction to Consulting Psychology may be read before or alongside other books in the Fundamentals of Consulting Psychology series as an overview to the field"--Publicity materials. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved).

Contents:

The work of consulting psychologists

Consulting at the individual level

Consulting at the group and team level

Consulting at the organizational level

Integrating across domains levels : the case of leadership

Multicultural and international issues in consulting psychology

Ethical and professional standards in the practice of consulting psychology

The road ahead.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreement. s2016dcunns

ISBN:

9781433821783

1433821788

9781433821790

1433821796

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