Counseling Books

New and Published Books

1. Progressive Counting Within a Phase Model of Trauma-Informed Treatment

   By Ricky Greenwald

   Clinicians recognize trauma and loss as a prominent source of clients' problems. Progressive counting is a significant advance in trauma treatment because it is about as efficient, effective, and well-tolerated as EMDR while being far simpler for therapists to master and do well. PC's value has...

   Published May 12th 2013 by Routledge
2. Elements of the Helping Process

   A Guide for Clinicians, 3rd Edition

   By Raymond Fox

   Elements of the Helping Process: A Guide for Clinicians takes a humanistic approach to guiding clinicians, emphasizing that professional practice involves a deliberate, conscious, and disciplined use of self with clients participating in a forum that is steady, safe, and consistent. As with the...

   Published May 8th 2013 by Routledge
3. The Bilingual Counselor's Guide to Spanish

   Basic Vocabulary and Interventions for the Non-Spanish Speaker

   By Roberto Swazo

   Designed specifically with mental health professionals in mind, The Bilingual Counselor’s Guide to Spanish is perfect for counselors interested in expanding their client base and language skill set. Featuring terminology and cultural phrases specific to the mental health profession, this text...

   Published May 8th 2013 by Routledge
4. Single Case Research in Schools

   Practical Guidelines for School-Based Professionals

   By Kimberly J. Vannest, John L. Davis, Richard I. Parker

   Series: School-Based Practice in Action

   Single Case Research in Schools addresses and examines the variety of cutting-edge issues in single case research (SCR) in educational settings. Featuring simple and practical techniques for aggregating data for evidence-based practices, the book delves into methods of selecting behaviors of...

   Published May 6th 2013 by Routledge
5. Transformative Relationships

   The Control Mastery Theory of Psychotherapy

   Edited by George Silberschatz

   The control-mastery theory, developed by Dr. Joseph Weiss over the second half of the twentieth century, is an attempt to integrate an understanding of how the mind works, how psychopathologies develop, and how psychotherapy can effectively help. Control-Mastery theory assumes that the patient's...

   Published May 2nd 2013 by Routledge
6. Handbook of Thanatology

   The Essential Body of Knowledge for the Study of Death, Dying, and Bereavement, 2nd Edition

   Edited by David E. Balk, David K Meagher

   If ever there was an area requiring that the research-practice gap be bridged, surely it occurs where thanatologists engage with people dealing with human mortality and loss. The field of thanatology—the study of death and dying—is a complex, multidisciplinary area that encompases...

   Published May 1st 2013 by Routledge
7. Creating Safe and Supportive Learning Environments

   A Guide for Working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Youth and Families

   Edited by Emily S. Fisher, Karen Komosa-Hawkins

   The importance of creating safe spaces for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) students in the school environment cannot be overstated. It is one of the most prominent issues facing school professionals today, and its success has lasting, positive effects on the entire...

   Published April 16th 2013 by Routledge
8. Living with the Bomb (Psychology Revivals)

   Can We Live Without Enemies?

   By Dorothy Rowe

   Series: Psychology Revivals

   Originally published in 1985, Living with the Bomb was written as a sequel to the best seller Depression: The Way Out of Your Prison. The human species is facing extinction, not merely from nuclear war but also, and perhaps more likely, from the destruction of the resources of the planet. Is it...

   Published April 9th 2013 by Routledge
9. Anorexia Nervosa

   A Recovery Guide for Sufferers, Families and Friends, 2nd Edition

   By Janet Treasure, June Alexander

   The highly respected and widely known Anorexia Nervosa: A Survival Guide for Sufferers and Friends was written in 1997. This long-awaited new edition builds on the work of the first book, providing essential new and updated research outcomes on anorexia nervosa. It offers a unique insight and...

   Published March 19th 2013 by Routledge
10. Love, Intimacy, and the African American Couple

    Edited by Katherine M. Helm, Jon Carlson

    Series: Family Therapy and Counseling

    This exciting new text on counseling African American couples outlines critical components to providing culturally-sensitive treatment. Built around a framework that examines African American couples’ issues as well as the specific contextual factors that can negatively impact their relationships,...

    Published March 18th 2013 by Routledge