The only comprehensive interviewing and counseling text grounded in a strong multi-theoretical foundation
Structured around CACREP standards, Essential Interviewing and Counseling Skills Second Edition uniquely encompasses both theory and practice from the perspectives of a diverse array of theoretical schools and practice strategies. While continuing to disseminate counseling fundamentals, the second edition focuses extensively on the acquisition of robust interviewing and counseling skills including special preparation for the initial assessment and counseling session. It is also distinguished by its integration of cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic therapy approaches. Throughout, the text emphasizes the importance of multicultural humility and a multicultural orientation to counseling-including challenging students to examine their own backgrounds and biases. This latest edition also addresses key aspects of telehealth that have come to the fore during the COVID pandemic.
The use of case examples throughout highlights multiple theoretical approaches and illustrates how to integrate a wide range of perspectives. With an emphasis on counseling clients from diverse cultural backgrounds, each chapter focuses on strategies for working with varied populations, with an emphasis on intersectionality. The authors consider many forms of diversity including race, ethnicity, immigration, and country of origin along with age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, language, and physical and cognitive abilities. Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers. Updates to the instructors resources include an Instructors Manual, Power Points and a new test bank.
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Tracy A. Prout, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology, Yeshiva University, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology Tracy A. Prout, Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Psychology at the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology where she teaches psychodynamic psychotherapy with an emphasis on psychotherapy integration. She is a licensed psychologist and has a clinical practice in Beacon, NY where she sees children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Prout also has a masters degree in mental health counseling. Her research focuses on psychodynamic psychotherapy with children and their families, the use of deliberate practice in training, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on counselors and clients. Dr. Prout has published numerous peer-reviewed articles on these topics and is the co-author of several books and chapters. She is a committee chair for the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration and also serves as co-chair of the Fellowship Committee for the American Psychoanalytic Association. Dr. Prout is the recipient of the Dennis J. Enright Award for Excellence in Teaching and several grants to explore both psychotherapy outcomes and process. Melanie J. Wadkins, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology, Yeshiva University, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology Melanie J. Wadkins, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychology at the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. She is the Director of the combined School - Clinical Child Psychology program and provides training to doctoral students in evidence-based practice and cognitive behavioral therapy. Dr. Wadkins research focuses primarily on anxiety and related disorders. Specifically, she is interested in the basic emotion of disgust and its relationship to the maintenance and development of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), as well as the treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders in youth and adults. She has presented her research at national and international conferences, and her work has been published in a range of books and peer-reviewed journals. She is an active member in the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. In addition, Dr. Wadkins is the Co-Director of Scarsdale Village Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Scarsdale, NY. She has expertise in psychoeducational assessment and consultation, as well as in treating individuals with anxiety and mood disorders. Tatianna Kufferath-Lin, PsyD Yeshiva University, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology Tatianna Kufferath-Lin, M.S. is a doctoral candidate at the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. She holds a masters degree in school psychology. Her research focuses on psychotherapy processes and interventions with parents and caregivers. Specifically, she is interested in the psychological capacity for reflective functioning (the ability to understand behavior as motivated by feelings, needs, and other mental states), and how this may help caregivers better support their children. She is also interested in psychotherapy integration - specifically, how the interplay between client, therapist, and treatment characteristics can influence treatment outcome. She has contributed to several articles and book chapters on psychodynamic child therapy and psychodynamic interventions with parents. She has provided psychotherapy to children and families in a variety of settings, including outpatient clinics, community mental health centers, inpatient hospitals, and schools.
