Individual Counseling and Therapy

Mei-whei Chen, PhD, is a professor at Northeastern Illinois University, where she teaches individual counseling, group counseling, theories in counseling and psychotherapy, mental health counseling, grief counseling, and stress management. She has received the Faculty Excellence Award three times and the Beverly Brown Award. Dr. Chen is also a clinical psychologist in private practice. Nan J. Giblin, PhD, is a professor emerita at Northeastern Illinois University, where she was a professor in counselor education for 30 years and served as dean of the College of Education and department chair. She received the Counselor Educator of the Year Award (2010) in Illinois. Dr. Giblin is also a clinical psychologist in private practice and specializes in supervision, grief counseling, and issues related to aging.

Preface Acknowledgments 1. Theoretical Frameworks 2. Common Therapeutic Factors 3. The Journey Through the Jungle 4. Empathic Responding Skills—The Skills of Building Connection 5. Clinical Assessment Skills 6. How to Conduct the Intake Interview 7. Dealing with Difficult Situations in Counseling and Therapy 8. Basic Intervention Techniques 9. Influencing Skills 10. Advanced Intervention Techniques 11. Termination Skills 12. Counseling Persons with Special Needs 13. Counseling Persons with Diverse and Multicultural Backgrounds 14. The Journey Forward—Into the Practical World Appendix A. An Example of a Service Disclosure Brochure Appendix B. Intake Notes Appendix C. SOAP Progress Notes Appendix D. Discharge Summary References Index