Full Description
Written by a clinical psychologist and a speech-language pathologist, this text presents basic and advanced counseling skills as they are used by students and professionals in the communication sciences working with individuals with communication disorders. Written in user-friendly language, this text places the theories of counseling and the therapeutic process in real-life contexts that are applicable to speech-language pathologists and audiologists.
Contents
Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Dedication; PART I: Foundations of Counseling Skills; Chapter 1: The Basics; Chapter 2: Theories of Counseling and How They Relate to Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology; Chapter 3: The Therapeutic Relationship and Therapeutic Communication; Chapter 4: Interviewing and Therapy Microskills; Part II: The Therapeutic Process with Challenging Situations and Behaviors; Chapter 5: Defense Mechanisms Relevant to Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists; Chapter 6: Working with Challenging and Difficult Emotional States; Chapter 7: Communicating Bad News and Working with Challenging Situations; Chapter 8: Working with Resistance and Anger; Chapter 9: Working with Crisis Situations; Chapter 10: Taking Care of Ourselves; Epilogue; Glossary; Index
