Crisis Counseling
by Geri Miller
Category: Psychology

An indispensable handbook for assisting clients in crisis and intheir journey toward healing Integrating practical training with both research and theory,Fundamentals of Crisis Counseling offers students and professionalsproven hands-on techniques to assist clients in recovery fromcrisis and towards an eventual return to their day-to-daylives. Written in the author's gentle yet purposeful voice, thisreader-friendly guide is filled with lessons on currentevidence-based counseling, how to operate as a client stressmanager, and information on finding resources that facilitateclient resilience. In addition, the author helps counselors improvecounseling effectiveness by gaining a better understanding of theirown strengths and weaknesses and emphasizes the importance ofself-care. Stemming from the author's thirty-five years of experience as acrisis counselor, this book contains valuable information on: Crisis theory and intervention models Concepts, techniques, assessment, and treatment for disastermental health work Legal and ethical concerns regarding working with individuals,groups, couples, and families Assessment and instrument selection Main concepts and techniques of brief therapy, motivationalinterviewing, stages of change, positive psychology, grief therapy,client resilience, and spirituality Multicultural crisis counseling techniques centered on age,gender, sexual orientation, and ethnicity Counselor self-care complete with case studies and examples Ideal for all mental health professionals looking for guidanceon best practices in crisis counseling, this book is also suitablefor training professionals and counseling students. The bookincludes access to an online instructor's test bank, PowerPointslides, and syllabi in line with 2009 Council for Accreditation ofCounseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) standards. Fundamentals of Crisis Counseling imparts useful knowledge onlittle utilized crisis counseling abilities, preparing counselorsat every stage to effectively respond to the immediate and lastingaffects of crisis.