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Section I: UNDERSTANDING THE NATURE OF THE HELPING RELATIONSHIP. 1. From Natural Helper to Professional Counselor. 2. The Stages of the Counseling Relationship. 3. Ethical, Professional, and Cross-Cultural Issues. Section II: CLINICAL SKILLS: ATTITUDES AND TECHNIQUES FOR EFFECTIVE COUNSELING. Introduction to Section II. 4. Attitudes and Characteristics of the Effective Clinician. 5. Foundational Skills: Non-Verbal Behavior, Silence, Pause Time, Listening, Paraphrasing, and Empathy. 6. Information Gathering: Questions, Structured Interviews, Assessment Procedures, and Writing a Case Report. 7. Commonly Used Skills: Affirmation Giving, Encouragement, Modeling, Self-disclosure, Confrontation, Offering Alternatives, Information Giving, Advice Giving, and Collaboration. Section III: CLINICAL TOOLS: MANAGING THE CHANGE PROCESS. Introduction to Section III. 8. Diagnosis: Developing DSM-IV-TR Skills. 9. Case Conceptualization: Understanding the Client''s Concerns. 10. Treatment Planning: Building A Plan For Change. 11. Case Management: Monitoring and Documenting the Professional Relationship. Epilogue. Part IV: Professional Toolboxes. Toolbox A: Websites of Codes of Ethics of Select Mental Health Professional Associations. Toolbox B: Counseling Diverse Clients. Toolbox C: Clinical Report. Toolbox D: Overview of Axis I and Axis II of DSM-IV-TR. Toolbox E: In Association with the DVD, Applying Clinical Tools with Alice.

Dr. Ed Neukrug is the Batten Endowed Chair of Counseling in the Department of Counseling and Human Services at Old Dominion University. As the author of 13 books and dozens of articles and book chapters, his works have been read by thousands of counseling and human services students and professionals. A leader in several counseling and human services associations, he has helped steer the fields toward the future. In addition, Dr. Neukrug was the architect of the original ethics code of the National Association of Human Services (NOHS) and served in a variety of capacities for professional associations. He has several open-access, free websites which focus on learning of counseling theories, understanding one's view of human nature, oral histories of well-known theorists and more. His commitment to, and work in, the counseling and human services professions has been unwavering. Dr. Neukrug has received numerous awards for his work, including twice receiving the President's award from NOHS, and receiving the American Counseling Association's (ACA) Fellow's designation and Publications Award. He is also the Executive Director of the International Institute for the Advancement of Counseling Theory (IIACT). You can view his works, open access websites and accomplishments at www.counselingbooksetc.com, https://sites.wp.odu.edu/eneukrug/, and at www.odu.edu/IIACT. Alan M. Schwitzer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling at Old Dominion University. He is also a licensed clinical psychologist. Dr. Schwitzer's main interests are in college student adjustment, development, learning, and counseling strategies. He serves on the Editorial Board of the national Journal of College Student Development and the Media Editorial Board of the American College Personnel Association. Dr. Schwitzer has published articles in several national research journals.