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Jordan, Judith V. – APA Books, 2017
In this second edition of "Relational-Cultural Therapy," Judith V. Jordan returns to explore the history, theory, and practice of relationship centered, culturally oriented psychotherapy. Western psychological theories generally depict human development as moving from dependence to independence. In contrast, relational-cultural therapy…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Relationship, Cultural Relevance, Psychotherapy, Counselor Client Relationship
Papatola, Kathleen J. – 1997
Suggestions on when to seek professional counseling are detailed in this book. The question "What is therapy?" is posed at the beginning. Several anecdotes illustrating crisis situations are offered, followed by a definition of therapy: the process of treating a problem that gets in the way of effective living. This treatment can include…
Descriptors: Client Attitudes (Human Services), Consumer Education, Consumer Protection, Counseling Effectiveness
Webb, Nancy Boyd, Ed. – 1999
Children have not yet developed the coping mechanisms of adults, and it is difficult for them to verbally communicate their needs. Practitioners increasingly recognize the usefulness of nonverbal communication methods to help these children. This revised and updated casebook and text focuses on treatment of children who have experienced crises…
Descriptors: Art Therapy, Brief Psychotherapy, Children, Counseling Effectiveness
Pedersen, Paul B., Ed.; Locke, Don C., Ed. – 1996
Counseling has been culturally diversified for a long time, but only in recent years have counselors become aware of their clients' cultural diversity. This collection of articles addresses a growing need for specific information on multicultural concerns in counseling. The emphasis here is on the importance of the client and client's special…
Descriptors: Client Characteristics (Human Services), Counseling, Counseling Effectiveness, Counseling Techniques
Sklare, Gerald B. – 1997
School counselors often face large caseloads of students and cannot spend hours of time addressing each student's problems using traditional approaches. With this in mind, step-by-step instructions on how to use solution-focused brief counseling (SFBC) with elementary and secondary students is provided here. School counselors can utilize this…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Modification, Brief Psychotherapy, Children
Hanfmann, Eugenia – 1978
Clinical professionals are offered practical guidelines for organizing psychological counseling services that will be acceptable and available to large numbers of students without being exorbitantly expensive. Detailed accounts are given on therapeutic and administrative procedures that have proven highly effective at Brandeis University's…
Descriptors: Ancillary Services, Case Studies, College Students, Cost Effectiveness