Essentials of Intentional Interviewing: Counseling in a Multicultural World

by Allen E. Ivey

ESSENTIALS OF INTENTIONAL INTERVIEWING, 2nd Edition delivers a more concise and student-friendly version of the Iveys' bestselling INTENTIONAL INTERVIEWING AND COUNSELING--one in which every sentence and concept has undergone a thorough review to ensure both relevance and clarity for beginning helpers. Accessible to every helping professions student, the text uses an active voice and modular style that allows more flexibility. Its multicultural focus also reflects the diverse nature of today's classroom--and society. The Second Edition retains the authors' renowned Microskills model of teaching students vital interviewing skills step by step. It also integrates the five systems of helping--person-centered, decisional counseling, brief counseling, crisis counseling, and coaching--and includes new content addressing such critical topics as psychoeducational skills and Internet counseling. All-new practice exercises, an interactive DVD, and additional supplements help students develop a deeper understanding of text material. In addition, with its full array of text-specific online study and teaching tools, WebTutor is available with the new edition.Important Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Genres: School, Textbooks, Psychology, Counselling

400 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 27, 2007

About the author

Allen E. Ivey received his counseling doctorate from Harvard University and is distinguished Emeritus Professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Courtesy Professor, Counselor Education, University of South Florida, Tampa. He is past-President and Fellow of the Society for Counseling Psychology of the American Psychological Association, APA’s Society for the Study of Ethnic and Minority Psychology, the Asian-American Psychological Association, and the American Counseling Association. He has received many awards throughout his career and has authored over 40 books and 200 articles and chapters. His works have been translated into 23 languages. His recent work has focused on applying Developmental Counseling and Therapy and neuroscience to the analysis and treatment of severe psychological distress.

Reviews

[Mozart · Rating 3 out of 5]

easy to read. quick applications. some of the multicultural concepts are dated and should be taken with a grain of salt.

[Mie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very practical for beginners to learn counseling. This book was one of the textbooks at counseling class.

[Allegra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very well written with excellent practical examples. Will be holding on to this for sure!