The secrets of exceptional counselors / Jeffrey A. Kottler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kottler, Jeffrey A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Counselors.

Counseling.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (152 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Alexandria, Virginia : American Counseling Association, 2018.

Summary:

Every profession has trade secrets that are passed on from one generation to the next and counseling is no exception. These cherished lessons based on wide-ranging experiences and passion for the craft are shared by masters with students and colleagues and include fresh ideas, noteworthy interventions, and even little tricks learned over time that increase both professional effectiveness and personal satisfaction. These unique practices are captured in this entertaining book that collects the wisdom of some of the most accomplished practitioners in the field, those who have been most influential in developing theoretical approaches, clinical innovations, and standards of practice. These master clinicians disclose ingenious methods and practical tips to better serve clients. Discussing techniques that have been mostly kept private until now, they talk about their creative breakthroughs, spiritual transcendences, monumental successes, and their own developmental adjustments over time. They also reveal some of their most unusual cases, disappointing failures, and disturbing deceptions, and share stories about the clients who have changed them. New practitioners and veterans alike will find innovative ways to remain fresh and engaged with clients. Because of its focus on practical knowledge and useful strategies, this book can be used as a supplemental text in a variety of introductory and advanced courses, or as an inspirational guide for experienced counselors.

Contents:

About the author

Preface: tricks of the trade

A tough lesson that forever changed the way i work

Admitting you're lost

Theories are obsolete

Developing your own voice

Assessing and diagnosing differently

Deep, deep listening

Don't forget the context and culture

There are no difficult clients, only difficult counselors

Boundaries opaque and permeable

It takes chutzpah

Clients lie'a lot : and it might not matter

Techniques sometimes matter

More advanced techniques that are rarely mentioned

Creativity and learning far afield

Who changes whom?

Recovering from mistakes, learning from failure

Practicing what you preach

Appendix: Some challenging questions for aspiring exceptional counselors.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781119457633

1119457637

9781119457374

1119457378

OCLC:

995358609