Basic Counseling Techniques

<p>Wayne Perry has been a therapist for more than thirty years but he still hears the same thing from beginning counselors and therapists: Yes I know what the theory says but what do I do with this particular client?</p><p> </p><p>Drawing on his decades of experience training marriage and family therapists professional counselors and pastoral counselors he answers that question in the updated edition of his landmark book: Basic Counseling Techniques.</p><p> </p><p>He provides practical suggestions for setting up the therapy room using audiovisual recording equipment and conducting those first critical interviews. You'll learn how to:</p><p> </p><ul> <li>apply nine different sets of clinical tools;</li> <li>select the appropriate tool for the appropriate clinical situation; and</li> <li>improve how you carry out the clinical thinking process.</li></ul><p>Each chapter concludes with a "Living into the Lesson" section that allows you to participate in experiential exercises to master what you've learned.</p><p>While designed for counselors and therapists in the beginning of their careers even veterans in the field will find value in this updated edition.</p>