books about: counselor

books about: counselor

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Counselor

Barbara Herlihy, Gerald Corey

Amer Counseling Assn, 2006

A great review of the Code of Ethics with clear examples.
This book is a must-have for the counselor or the counseling graduate student. Each section of the Code of Ethics is set forth with two applicable examples. One example is the "do" and one example is the "don't." These examples clarify the Code and make it much ...

Brief Counseling That Works: A Solution-Focused Approach for School Counselors and Administrators, 2nd Edition

Gerald B. Sklare

Corwin Press, 2004

School geek
I am a Master's in School Counseling student. This is the recommended theory for school counselors. I will use this as a reference in school and once I begin working in the field.

Shakespeare's Counselor (Lily Bard Mysteries, Book 5)

Charlaine Harris

Berkley Prime Crime, 2005

Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow, That I shall say good night till it be morrow. - William Shakespeare
While dreaming about the weekend she spent tied up in a shack, tortured and raped, Lily Bard wakes up trying to kill the man she loves, Jack Leeds. Lily has made some changes in her life since Jack came into it. Now she takes the biggest and most important step, she ...

Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions

Gerald Corey, Marianne Schneider Corey, ...

Brooks Cole, 2006

Great Book
I enjoyed this book. I enjoyed the open ended question that the writers pose at nearly the end of every chapter. The books encourages the reader to think for him/herself. The chapter on HMO was interesting. I thought that the writers provided a poignant example on why ...

Counselor: A Life at the Edge of History

Ted Sorensen

Harper, 2008

Ted Sorensen's 2008 Convention Speech
Ted Sorensen's 2008 Convention Speech Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 03:20 PM "In my more than 50 years of national conventions, this is one of the most important. Our 8 year national nightmare of mendacity, mediocrity and economic misery--with millions of Americans ...

How to Interview Like a Top MBA: Job-Winning Strategies From Headhunters, Fortune 100 Recruiters, and Career ...

Shel Leanne

McGraw-Hill, 2003

Fantastic buy!
I found How to Interview Like a Top MBA to be an excellent work. I know that this book was written for recent graduates from college and MBA programs, but the principles it conveys are relevant for professionals in a wide range of arenas. As I read it, I thought of ...

Big Boned (Heather Wells Mysteries)

Meg Cabot

Avon A, 2007

Meg Cabot's WOnderful End To A Great Series
This is a great ending to the Heather Wells series. I have been a fan of the series forever and was hooked on the books when I read the first chapter of the first book. Some people may say that Meg Cabot is the typical chick-lit writer and she is, but in a good way. ...

Encyclopedia of Counseling: Master reviewe and Tutorial for the National Counselor Examination, State ...

Howard Rosenthal

Routledge, 2007

Encyclopedia of Counseling
This book was very helpful as a study guide for my Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam.

The Sixty-Second Motivator

Jim Johnson

Dog Ear Publishing, LLC, 2006

Small Book With a BIG Impact
Being a cardiac rehab nurse and spending a lot of time each day trying to get people to change their lifestyles to create better health, this book caught my eye. After reading it, I found the principles instantly useful for me to use at work. They can help anyone get ...

Healing Stones (Sullivan Crisp Series #1)

Nancy Rue, Stephen Arterburn

Thomas Nelson, 2008

Edifying, thought-provoking yet entertaining fiction
I have been a fan of Steve Arterburn's non-fiction books for several years, so I bought this book as a gift for a Christian therapist friend. However, I just had to read it before I gave it to her, and for those few days, I could not put it down. Healing Stones has a ...

Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions (with InfoTrac)

Gerald Corey, Marianne Schneider Corey, ...

Wadsworth Publishing, 2002

Required or not, read this book!
This book was required in my graduate psychology ethics course, and I found it to be extremely helpful. Covers such topics as confidentiality, multiple relationships, diversity issues, and personal values as they relate to the counseling profession. Extremely ...

Assessment Procedures for Counselors and Helping Professionals (6th Edition)

Robert J. Drummond, Karyn Dayle Jones

Prentice Hall, 2006

Easy to Understand Text on Appraisal
I purchased a copy of Appraisal Procedures for Counselors and Helping Professionals by Robert J. Drummond in order to review for the National Counselor Exam. It had been a number of years since I had taken a class in appraisal and I felt that I needed to brush up on ...

Effective Biblical Counseling: A Model for Helping Caring Christians Become Capable Counselors

Larry Crabb

Zondervan, 1977

Review of Effective Biblical Counseling: A Model for Helping Caring Christians Become Capable Counselors
The book was purchased for a class I took at my church. I think the book is perfect for an indepth study of Christian Counseling. My class only lasted 8 weeks, so we didn't really have time to delve into it. I would recommend the book to any counseling student.

Queen Bee Moms & Kingpin Dads: Dealing with the Parents, Teachers, Coaches, and Counselors Who Can Make--or ...

Rosalind Wiseman, Elizabeth Rapoport

Crown, 2006

Finding the Strength to Stand Up for Our Kids (and Stepkids)
If you've ever tried to get involved in the PTA and wondered why you left feeling insecure about your abilities as a parent, winced at hearing a dad (or mom) comment loudly and negatively on the soccer abilities of 5-year-olds from the sidelines, or sat silently while ...

The Career Counselor's Handbook

Howard Figler, Richard Nelson Bolles

Ten Speed Press, 2007

Food for thought!
When I purchased this book, I found myself inspired, refreshed and enlightened by the contents. After doing career counseling for over 20 years, I am delighted to be caught up anew in the possibilities. I called up four colleagues and started a book discussion group. ...