Therapeutic Expedition Equipping the Christian Counselor for the Journey

by Thomas, John C.; Sosin, Lisa

• ISBN13: 9781433672361
• ISBN10: 1433672367
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-04-01
• Publisher: B&H Academic

Summary

For undergraduates and those pursuing a master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or pastoral counseling, Therapeutic Expedition is the only comprehensive basic helping skills textbook built upon a biblical world-view. Authors John C. Thomas and Lisa Sosin pull from their combined fifty years of clinical and classroom experience to prepare future counselors for their professional journey, fostering specific skills application in the areas of: Creating a helping relationship Assigning homework Exploring the counselee's concerns Spiritual strategies Facilitating the sessions Using metaphors Assessing the counselee The book's unique combination of qualities-a practical approach highlighting professional and personal growth based on authoritative, interdisciplinary, and biblical worldview outlooks-makes this an outstanding text within its field. Workbook excercises to foster skills application are included with each chapter. There is also an instructional DVD available to professors (but not packaged with the book) featuring vignettes designed to work conjointly with each chapter's activities.

Author Biography

John C. Thomas is associated professor of Counseling and Family Studies at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. He holds a Ph.D. in Counseling and a Graduate Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Studies from the University of South Carolina and also a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from Capella University. Lisa Sosin is a clinical psychologist and professional counselor as well as associate Ph.D. program director at Liberty University. She holds a Ph.D. in professional counseling from Liberty and an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from the Michigan School of Professional Psychology.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
The Heart of the Helping Process	p. 1
The Foundation of Helping	p. 4
The Fundamentals of Helping	p. 39
The Hazards of Helping	p. 67
The Person of the Counselor	p. 82
Basic Helping Skills	p. 121
Basic Skills: Creating a Connection	p. 123
Basic Skills: Exploring the Problem	p. 161
Basic Skills: Giving Feedback	p. 185
Basic Skills: Terminating the Counseling	p. 232
The Helping Process	p. 261
Managing the Counseling Session	p. 264
Conducting an Assessment	p. 324
Case Conceptualization and Treatment Planning	p. 357
Strategies for Bringing About Changes	p. 384
General Helping Strategies	p. 415
Spiritual Strategies	p. 435
Professional Issues in Counseling	p. 456
References	p. 482
Appendixes	p. 523
Author Index	p. 610
Subject Index	p. 619
Scripture Index	p. 633
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