Exercises for Effective Counseling & Psychotherapy

by Les Parrott III, Siang-Yang Tan

A primary text for the undergraduate and first year graduate level survey of counseling course taught in departments of psychology, education and counseling. Designed for students taking their first steps toward becoming a professional counselor, Parrott helps students seriously consider the contributions and limitations of various counseling theories and therapeutic systems. Parrott encourages students to begin forming a counseling style that fits with their values and personality. The text is divided into two parts. Part One, "The Practice of Counseling," provides a foundation for understanding the field of counseling. It covers what counselors do, the qualities of effective counseling, as well as legal, ethical and cross cultural issues. Part Two, "Major Therapeutic Theories," presents basic concepts of the most influential theories of modern counseling while considering the strengths and weaknesses of each.

369 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1996

About the author

#1 New York Times best-selling authors, Les and Leslie. A husband-and-wife team who not only share the same name, but the same passion for helping others build healthy relationships. In 1991, the Parrotts founded the Center for Relationship Development on the campus of Seattle Pacific University - a groundbreaking program dedicated to teaching the basics of good relationships.

Married in 1984, the Parrotts bring real-life examples to their speaking platform. Their professional training - Leslie as a marriage and family therapist, and Les as a clinical psychologist - ensures a presentation that is grounded, insightful and cutting-edge.

The Parrotts are New York Times #1 Best Selling Authors. Their books include the award-winning Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts, Love Talk, Real Relationships, The Parent You Want to Be, The Hour That Matters Most and Crazy Good Sex.

Each year Les and Leslie speak in over 40 cities. Their audiences include a wide array of venues, from churches to Fortune 500 company board rooms. Their books have sold over two million copies in more than two dozen languages.

The Parrotts have been guests on many national TV and radio programs such as CNN, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, The View with Barbara Walters, NBC Nightly News, and Oprah. Their work has been featured in USA Today and The New York Times.

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