This newly updated introductory textbook is designed to help students of psychotherapy and counseling at all levels build the foundational strategies, skills, and tools essential for engaging clients in a therapeutic interview. In this second edition, Michael D. Reiter interweaves a new framework, the Issue Cycle, to help students build a foundational template for engaging clients regardless of therapeutic model. With every chapter being revised, the book begins with laying down the context of therapy, such as its definitions, motivations, and ethics, before moving on to developing students' skills of therapy.
Key Features
- Revised chapters covering essential therapeutic skills.
- New chapter on the ethical relationship in psychotherapy.
- Focus on working with children, families, and groups.
- Special emphasis on multicultural interviewing and effective online counseling.
- Includes interactive elements such as case scenarios and application exercises.
- Instructor’s manual with sample syllabus and essay questions.
Additional Information
Practical and accessible, this textbook shall be essential reading for students of psychotherapy and counseling, as well as training family therapists, social workers, and other mental health professionals who work directly with those dealing with psychological, behavioral, and emotional difficulties.
