Improving Therapeutic Communication: A Guide for Developing Effective Techniques [9780787948061]

Overview

Throughout the book, the authors focus on the basic skills thatfacilitate communications in therapy (empathy, respect,authenticity, relating in the here-and-now, and confrontation) andexplore specific methods of using them. These skills--whichresearch shows are crucial to effective therapy--enable therapistsand counselors to
* Empathize in a caring way with the feelings of clients
* Become receptive to clients in a warm, respectful, andnonjudgmental way
* Constructively share feelings with clients in a natural, openmanner
* Therapeutically utilize moment-to-moment, here-and-nowinteraction
* Make clients aware of their inconsistencies and discrepancieswithout arousing antagonism or defensiveness

The book, Improving Therapeutic Communication: A Guide for Developing Effective Techniques [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9780787948061 in Paperback by D. Corydon Hammond, Dean H. Hepworth, Veon G. Smith may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.