Learning the Art of Helping : Building Blocks and Techniques

by Young, Mark E.

• ISBN13: 9780130183965
• ISBN10: 0130183962
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780131117532
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Summary

For courses in techniques of helping in departments of counseling, social work and psychology. This text introduces students to basic helping skills and advanced helping techniques within an eclectic framework, providing interactive, step-by-step instructions and practice exercises. A straightforward writing style leads students through the most commonly used techniques and prepares future practitioners to integrate assessment data, plan treatment, and implement strategies for a wide range of clients.

Author Biography

Mark Young is a professor at the University of Central Florida.

Table of Contents

Helping as a Personal Journey	1	(22)
The Nuts and Bolts of Helping	23	(22)
The Therapeutic Relationship	45	(30)
Invitational Skills	75	(20)
Reflecting Skills	95	(24)
Advanced Reflecting Skills	119	(26)
Assessment: Understanding the Client	145	(30)
Challenging Skills	175	(22)
Goal-Setting Skills	197	(20)
Solution Skills	217	(16)
Enhancing Efficacy and Self-Esteem	233	(28)
Practicing New Behaviors	261	(20)
Lowering and Raising Emotional Arousal	281	(20)
Activating Client Expectations, Hope, and Motivation	301	(32)
New Learning Experiences and Evaluating the Effectiveness of Helping	333