The skilled helper : a problem-management and opportunity-development approach to helping

Internationally recognised for its successful problem-management approach to effective helping, this book offers a step-by-step guide to the counselling process

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Egan, Gerand (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Belmont, California : Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning c2010
Edition:9th edition
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The helping relationship: values in action
  • 3. Overview of the helping model
  • 4. Stage I: the current picture
  • 5. The communication skills of therapeutic dialogue: the skills of tuning in and actively listening to clients
  • 6. Empathic responding: working at mutual understanding
  • 7. The art of probing and summarizing
  • 8. Stage I: task 2 - facilitate client self-challenge: from new perspectives to new behavior
  • 9. Stage I: task 3 - partner with clients in their search for value
  • 10. Introduction to stage II and III: decisions, goals, outcomes and impact
  • 11. Stage II: the preferred picture - help clients design and commit to a better future
  • 12. Stage III: the way forward: help clients develop plans to accomplish goals
  • 13. The action arrow: making it all happen