A user-friendly guide to essential counseling Techniques and skills Concise, yet thorough, 45 Techniques Every Counselor Should Know is designed to prepare students to enter their field with sound ideas for applying theory-based Techniques to their counseling.
He has received numerous awards for his scholarship and service to the counseling profession from ACA and the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC), organizations within which he has held numerous leadership positions..
His research specialization falls primarily in development and technical analysis of psycho-educational tests and outcomes research and has resulted in the publication of more than 60 refereed journal articles, more than 100 book chapters, and 15 published tests.
He has authored or edited more than 30 books.
Erford , Ph.
D., LCPC, NCC, LPC, LP, LSP, is a Past President of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and a professor in the school counseling program of the Education Specialties Department in the School of Education at Loyola University Maryland.
About the Author: Bradley T. 45). 44); and Client Advocacy (Ch. 43)
Strengths-Based Counseling (Ch. 29)
Narrative Theory (Ch. 17)
Assigning Homework (Ch.
The 3rd Edition features new case studies and application questions and five new Techniques detailed in new chapters on Mindfulness Meditation (Ch.
This indispensable resource provides hands-on help for working with clients from all backgrounds to create positive changes in their lives and meet their counseling goals.
Transcriptions, case examples, multicultural implications, and outcomes-based research demonstrate real-life application of how the Techniques can be used in counseling practice.
Coverage of each technique starts with the presentation of the theoretical origins, then provides a step-by-step guide to implementation, and culminates with opportunities for application.
A user-friendly guide to essential counseling Techniques and skills Concise, yet thorough, 45 Techniques Every Counselor Should Know is designed to prepare students to enter their field with sound ideas for applying theory-based Techniques to their counseling