Counselor Intern’s Handbook

by Faiver, Christopher M.; Eisengart, Sheri P.; Colonna, Ronald

• ISBN13: 9780534248826
• ISBN10: 0534248829
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-07-26
• Publisher: Brooks Cole

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Getting Started	1	(12)
Selecting Your Internship Site	2	(3)
Your Interests and Needs	3	(1)
Your Counseling Program Guidelines	4	(1)
State Licensure/Certification Requirements	5	(1)
Experiential and Didactic Opportunities of Each Site	5	(1)
Sources of Information	5	(1)
Informational Interviewing	6	(1)
Job Descriptions	7	(1)
Getting Ready for the Placement	8	(1)
Other Placement Venues	9	(1)
A Checklist for Getting Started	10	(1)
Bibliography	11	(2)
Developing Competencies and Demonstrating Skills	13	(8)
Suggested Competencies for Interns	14	(5)
References	19	(1)
Bibliography	19	(2)
The Site Supervisor	21	(7)
General Responsibilities	21	(2)
Before Internship	23	(2)
During Internship	25	(1)
At the Termination of Internship	26	(1)
A Word About Your University Supervisor	26	(1)
References	27	(1)
Bibliography	27	(1)
Deciding How to Help: Choosing Treatment Modalities	28	(18)
The Counseling Process	28	(1)
Establishing Trust	29	(1)
Therapeutic Tools	30	(1)
The Therapeutic Relationship	31	(1)
Understanding and Helping	32	(2)
A Holistic Perspective	32	(1)
A Developmental Perspective	32	(1)
A Multicultural Perspective	33	(1)
Treatment Modalities	34	(7)
Psychodynamic Therapies	34	(2)
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies	36	(2)
Humanistic/Existential Therapies	38	(3)
Adjunct Treatment Modalities	41	(2)
Group Therapy	41	(1)
Bibliotherapy	42	(1)
Art Therapy	42	(1)
Concluding Remarks	43	(1)
References	44	(1)
Bibliography	45	(1)
The Clinical Interview	46	(10)
Client Description	47	(1)
Problem Description	48	(1)
Psychosocial History	48	(2)
Mental Status Examination	50	(1)
Behavior	50	(1)
Affect	50	(1)
Cognition	50	(1)
Diagnostic Impression	51	(2)
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders	51	(2)
Treatment Recommendations	53	(1)
Concluding Remarks	54	(1)
References	55	(1)
Bibliography	55	(1)
Psychological Testing Overview	56	(15)
The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2)	60	(2)
The Strong Interest Inventory (SII)	62	(2)
The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-III	64	(1)
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)	65	(2)
The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-III (WISC-III)	67	(1)
Concluding Remarks	68	(1)
References	68	(1)
Bibliography	69	(2)
Integrating Psychotherapy and Pharmacotherapy: Guidelines for Counselor Interns	71	(28)
Psychotropic Medications: Goals and Mechanism of Action	71	(1)
Combined Treatment: Psychotherapy and Pharmacotherapy	72	(1)
The Role of Counselors in Combined Treatment	73	(1)
Clients' Feelings About Medication	73	(3)
Negative Feelings	73	(1)
Positive Feelings	74	(1)
Splitting	74	(1)
Fears and Worries	75	(1)
Multicultural Issues	75	(1)
Client Requests for Medication	75	(1)
Talking to Clients About Medication	76	(2)
Initiating the Discussion About Medication Referral	76	(1)
Delineating Professional Roles	77	(1)
Tailoring Discussions to the Client	77	(1)
General Therapeutic Statements	78	(1)
When to Refer	78	(1)
Psychotropic Medications	79	(1)
Antidepressants	80	(6)
Atypical Antidepressants	81	(1)
Serotonin Specific Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)	81	(1)
Heterocyclics	82	(3)
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)	85	(1)
Antianxiety Agents (Anxiolytics)	86	(5)
Azaspirone	87	(1)
Barbiturates	87	(1)
Benzodiazepines	88	(1)
Antihistamines	89	(1)
Beta-Blockers	90	(1)
Mood Stabilizers (Anticonvulsants and Lithium)	91	(1)
Antipsychotics	91	(3)
Psychostimulants	94	(3)
Conclusions	97	(1)
References	97	(2)
Professional Challenges	99	(24)
Abuse: Reporting It	100	(2)
Suggested Readings on Abuse	101	(1)
Adolescents	102	(1)
Suggested Readings on Counseling Adolescents	103	(1)
Children	103	(3)
Suggested Readings on Counseling Children	105	(1)
Confidentiality	106	(1)
Elders	107	(1)
Suggested Readings on Counseling Elders	108	(1)
Group versus Individual Therapy	108	(1)
Suggested Readings on Group Therapy	109	(1)
Homicide: Assessing Risk	109	(1)
Noncompliance with Mandated Counseling	110	(1)
Psychosis	110	(1)
Referrals	111	(1)
Resistance	112	(1)
Special Situations	113	(1)
Suicide: Assessing Risk	114	(3)
Transference and Countertransference	117	(2)
Violence: Assessing Risk	119	(1)
Concluding Remarks	120	(1)
References	121	(1)
Bibliography	122	(1)
Along the Way: A Counselor Self-Assessment	123	(5)
Who Am I as a Person?	124	(1)
Who Am I as a Professional?	125	(1)
References	126	(1)
Bibliography	127	(1)
Ethical Issues	128	(11)
Ethical Practice in Counseling	128	(1)
Ethical Dilemmas	129	(1)
Getting Help in Resolving Ethical Problems	130	(1)
A Brief Summary of the ACA Code of Ethics	130	(5)
The Counseling Relationship	131	(1)
Confidentiality	132	(1)
Professional Responsibility	132	(1)
Relationships with Other Professionals	133	(1)
Evaluation, Assessment, and Interpretation	133	(1)
Teaching, Training, and Supervision	134	(1)
Research and Publication	134	(1)
Resolving Ethical Issues	135	(1)
A Model for Ethical Counseling Practice	135	(1)
Concluding Remarks	136	(1)
References	136	(1)
Bibliography	137	(2)
Finishing Up	139	(4)
Client Transfer	139	(1)
Terminating Clients	140	(1)
Program Coverage	140	(2)
References	142	(1)
Appendix A Sample Resume	143	(1)
Appendix B Sample Thank-You Note	144	(1)
Appendix C Sample Internship Announcement	145	(1)
Appendix D NBCC Coursework Requirements	146	(4)
Appendix E American Counseling Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice	150	(25)
Appendix F State and National Credentialing Boards, Professional Organizations, and Honorary Societies	175	(6)
Appendix G Commonly Used Abbreviations	181	(5)
Appendix H Sample Intake Form	186	(2)
Appendix I Sample Treatment Plan	188	(1)
Appendix J Therapy Session Case Note Components	189	(2)
Appendix K Sample Evaluation of Intern Form	191	(3)
Appendix L Sample Intern Evaluation of Site/Supervisor Form	194	(2)
Index	196