Advanced Techniques for Counseling and Psychotherapy

<p><i>This is a superb book rich in understanding of human behavior and creative in helping clients grow and change....If you aspire to be great in this profession you will use up a highlighter on this book.</i><br> <br> -<b>Kevin Elko </b>PhD<br> Author of <i>The Pep Talk</i> and <i>True Greatness</i> <br> <p><i>It is rare for a book in counseling to enlighten its readers and enable them to see the profession themselves and their clients in an original enhanced and productive way?ñ. Conte is a master storyteller a clear communicator an innovative thinker and a creative therapist. </i><br> <br> <b>Samuel T. Gladding </b>PhD<br> Chair and Professor Department of Counseling<br> Wake Forest University <br> <p>This book presents advanced techniques concepts and models that have proven to be both practical and readily usable for counselors who work with individuals couples families and children. Dr. Conte provides in-depth coverage of a wide array of therapies including metaphor creative projective and classic. <p>This collection of advanced creative techniques each accompanied with detailed case studies will prove useful for both health professionals and counseling students. <p><b>Key Features:</b> <ul> <li>Provides guidelines for some of the basics such as active listening empathizing self-disclosure and dealing with resistance <li>Guidelines for using classic techniques include Adler's Push-Button technique the ABC Model and eye integration therapy <li>Includes introductions to the author's original models such as the Five Errors of Communication and the Four C's of Parenting </ul> <p>Using lucid engaging prose this book contains all the essential creative and advanced techniques that every counselor psychotherapist and educator should know.