Therapeutic Communication: Developing Professional Skills

Synopsis

"The volume provides a clear and in-depth delineation of the essential therapeutic skills and techniques along with pertinent exemplars of their application." Luther Brown, Castleton University. "I think the author conveys very well what the skills are in a simple way. The way he/she writes is very appealing and clear. The examples used are good and reinforce the skill learned. I really like the discussion that helps differentiate counseling from friendship as well as the role of the counselor." Lisa Costas, Florida School of Professional Psychology, Argosy University. Written in a clear and concise style, this jargon-free text provides student clinicians with the practice principles and fundamental communication skills used to facilitate effective therapeutic communication with clients. Organized into discrete sections to highlight one skill at a time, each chapter follows a unified format including an overview of the skill (e.g., empathy, reflection, validation), rationale for use, exemplary dialogue between therapist and client demonstrating actual usage of the skill, tutorial commentary embedded in the dialogue example, dialogue debriefing, and suggestions for variations. Key Features: Delineates the multidimensional differences between social relationships and the realm of the professional clinician: Students are given direction in terms of applying standards such as boundaries, ethics, regulating self-disclosure, legal aspects, and client self-determination. Offers dialogue boxes and role-play exercises in every chapter: These resources illustrate the multiple uses of each skill and allow students to practice the skill sets presented. Discusses the process of balancing objectivity and empathy: Emotional dynamics are discussed along with transference, counter-transference, self-awareness, and termination. Provides a transcription of three 50-minute sessions: These transcripts point out which skill is being used by the therapist to demonstrate the essentials of clinical skill integration, short-term therapy, and termination. Includes Glossary of Terms: The book includes a glossary of terms to help students understand common terminology. Intended Audience: This supplemental text is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate clinical skills courses across the human services in the fields of Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, and Nursing. It is also an excellent resource for any professional dealing with clients in a clinical fashion.

Copyright:

2007

Book Details

Book Quality:

Excellent

Book Size:

286 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781412937740

Publisher:

Sage Publications, Inc.

Date of Addition:

12/21/11

Copyrighted By:

Sage Publications, Inc.

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Textbooks

Grade Levels:

College Junior, College Senior, Graduate Student

Submitted By:

Daproim Africa

Proofread By:

Daproim Africa

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.