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Terjesen, Mark D.; Doyle, Kristene A.; DiGiuseppe, Raymond A.; Vaz, Alexandre; Rousmaniere, Tony – APA Books, 2023
Deliberate practice exercises provide trainees and students an opportunity to build competence essential rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) skills while developing their own personal therapeutic style. These exercises present role-playing scenarios in which two trainees act as a client and a clinician, switching back and forth under the…
Descriptors: Psychotherapy, Behavior Modification, Role Playing, Feedback (Response)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), 2009
Research shows that half of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14. Scientists are discovering that changes in the body leading to mental illness may start much earlier, before any symptoms appear. Through greater understanding of when and how fast specific areas of children's brains develop, we are learning more about the early…
Descriptors: Mental Disorders, Children, Anxiety Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Williams, Lee M. – Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 1991
Notes that family therapy research and psychotherapy research in general have been criticized for their lack of relevance to clinical practice. Presents five-stage model, based on marketing and developmental perspective, that family therapy researchers can follow to increase relevance of their work for clinicians and other consumers of family…
Descriptors: Family Counseling, Models, Psychotherapy, Research and Development
Potts, Frank L. – 1983
This handbook was written from a natural, non-drug oriented approach to psychotherapy and counseling and is intended to help individuals in selecting a therapist. The role of counseling and psychotherapy is described, possible benefits from therapy are listed, and characteristics of good therapists are considered. Developing a list of potential…
Descriptors: Counselor Characteristics, Counselor Qualifications, Decision Making, Drug Use
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Kagan, Richard M. – Child Welfare, 1980
Presents a model for strategic, therapeutic interventions to help children stop repetitive behavioral sequences that offer protection from painful losses, but block the grief process. (Author/RH)
Descriptors: Adopted Children, Behavior Problems, Clinical Diagnosis, Definitions
Boylan, John C.; And Others – 1988
The stated purpose of this text is to assist supervisors and practicum students and interns in their practicum/internship training. This book contains theoretical components which are valuable and essential to the training of student counselors and psychotherapists. In addition to the theoretical aspects presented, training activities germane and…
Descriptors: Consultation Programs, Counselor Evaluation, Counselor Training, Ethics
Bernstein, Douglas A.; Borkovec, Thomas D. – 1973
This manual sets forth in detail the therapist behaviors necessary for effective application of this relaxation training technique. The materials presented are designed to provide therapists in many disciplines with the skills they need to train their clients in relaxation. A background to relaxation training is presented, and the basic procedures…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Conditioning, Emotional Response, Guidelines
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Leong, Frederick T. L. – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 1992
Synthesizes existing literature on group counseling and psychotherapy with Asian Americans. Provides some guidelines on how to prevent premature terminations among these clients. Concludes that success with Asian American clients in group counseling and psychotherapy will rest largely on the group leader's ability and willingness to acquire…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Client Characteristics (Human Services), Dropout Prevention, Group Counseling
Bozarth, Jerold D.; Krauft, Conrad C. – 1973
The importance of the counselor's or therapist's characteristics of empathy, warmth, and genuineness in client improvement has been established in a number of studies. This manual was prepared as a means of fostering these qualities. It was prepared by rating segments of interviews taped in psychotherapy sessions and giving examples of the…
Descriptors: Counseling Effectiveness, Counselor Training, Empathy, Guides
Crumbaugh, James C. – 1975
Frankl's logotherapy, a technique of searching for meaning in life, is presented as a counseling theory which borders religion but does not overlap, by taking both the mentally healthy individual and the patient in psychotherapy to this boundary, and challenging him/her to decide whether religion can be an integral part of life meaning and…
Descriptors: Adults, Beliefs, Counseling, Life Style
Edmunds, Evelyn P. – 1974
This guide is intended to familiarize therapists with the scope of marital difficulties and the range of techniques found useful in dealing with them. While it is tempting to think that proven techniques can be matched to specific marital problems, the literature cautions that predicting outcome in therapy research depends not only on the…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Family Counseling
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Dinkmeyer, Don; Dinkmeyer, Don, Jr. – American Journal of Family Therapy, 1981
Discusses the competencies basic to Adlerian therapy--including influencing psychological movement, working with the family communication system, focusing on the real issue, aligning goals and dealing with resistance, stimulating social interest, encouragement, and tentative hypotheses, and antisuggestion. A specific process for helping the family…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Change Strategies, Conflict Resolution, Counseling Techniques
Lopez, Martita A.; Silber, Sara L. – 1980
Many training programs have been set up for volunteers and paraprofessionals who work with the elderly. These programs, however, tend to emphasize basic helping skills. Those already trained in basic psychotherapeutic techniques require advanced training in skills related to psychotherapy and counseling with older adults. The effectiveness of such…
Descriptors: Counselors, Inservice Education, Mental Health, Older Adults
Tomasulo, Daniel J. – 1998
Group psychotherapy has emerged as an exceptionally efficient and cost-effective means of delivering mental health services. The use of action methods to activate and enhance dynamic interactions between members has been central to the origin and evolution of group therapy. This book is intended for use by counseling students or counseling…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Counseling Techniques, Counselor Training, Developmental Disabilities
Webb, Willyn – 1999
This book is designed for established counselors, pastors, social workers, nurses, psychologists, and mental health professionals; it can also be used as a text for counselor training programs or as a reference tool for beginning counselors. It offers a new strategy for helping professionals who are not comfortable fitting their philosophy of…
Descriptors: Brief Psychotherapy, Case Studies, Counseling, Counseling Techniques
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