Thinking and Acting Like an Eclectic School Counselor

Richard D. Parsons, Ph.D. is a Full Professor in the Counselor Education Department at West Chester University. Dr. Parsons has over 45 years of university teaching in counselor preparation programs. Prior to his University teaching Dr. Parsons spent 9 years as a school counselor in an inner-city high school.

Introduction to the Book Series Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Section I. The Transtheoretical Model of Change, an Integrative Model Guiding a School Counselor's Reflective Practice 1. The School Counselor as Reflective Practitioner 2. The Fundamental Principles of the Transtheoretical Model Section II. Integrating Stages and Processes of Change 3. The Stages of Change 4. The Processes of Change 5. Matching Stage and Process Section III. TTM Guiding Reflective Practice: A Look at the School Counselor in Action 6. School Counselors Reflecting In and On Practice 7. Practice in Procedural Thinking Epilogue References Index

"The transtheoretical model presented in this book describes an approach that is easily implemented by school counselors. The clear explanations and useful examples help the reader understand the ideas." -- Sheri Bauman, Associate Professor "This should become a standard grad school text for up and coming school counselors. The author knows school counseling, school counselors, and what school counselors face on a daily basis. This book helps it all make sense, and makes it even easier to grow as a counselor." -- Gloria Avolio DePaul, Elementary School Counselor "The case studies truly assist the reader in understanding how to implement the concepts to create change. The book provides practical ideas and strategies that can easily be implemented in school counseling sessions." -- Joyce Stout, Elementary School Counselor