Provides readers with a comprehensive exploration of group counseling with emphasis on critical techniques for effective group leadership. The text is hands-on and reader friendly, and successfully marries traditional theories and concepts with valuable strategies and sage advice that prepares group leaders for impactful practice.
This memoir is a reflective journey into the professional and personal life of Jeffrey A. Kottler, one of the most prolific writers in the fields of counseling and psychotherapy. It offers an unvarnished look at the author's experiences, achievements, and crushing disappointments in the realms of therapy, teaching, and social advocacy.
Building on the success of the award-winning Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement for Professional Nursing Practice: A Competency-Based Approach, this textbook invites current and aspiring nurse leaders to elevate their understanding of evidence-based practice and quality improvement (EBPQI). Adopting a competency-based ......
An Advanced Lifespan Odyssey for Counseling Professionals covers human development from womb to tomb across all development areas (physical, cognitive, language, social, emotional, career) and reflects the trend toward empirically supported practice in the application of lifespan theories. Each life stage is subdivided into physical development, ......
I know what you're thinking, "another boring textbook... and about scientific writing at that. PASS!" Well, let me stop you right there, because I guarantee you've never read a book like this. Foundations of Scientific Writing in Kinesiology helps students tackle one of the hardest tasks out there: producing a well-written product (and not some ......
The eighth edition of Introduction to the Counseling Profession gathers leading scholarship and insight from experts in the field, providing readers with a comprehensive, foundational guide to counseling. Readers are exposed to diverse perspectives regarding timely topics including counseling across cultures, creative and innovative approaches, ......
Postmortem Restorative Art: Principles, Methods, and Applications provides readers with an authoritative exploration of the techniques involved in restoring a natural and dignified appearance to the deceased. Emphasizing the importance of viewing the dead, this textbook advances the professional standards of mortuary science, addressing a ......
International Studies: Introductory Readings presents students with carefully curated readings that familiarize them with foundational ideas within the discipline and frame international studies as an interdisciplinary science. The opening readings presents a panorama of international studies as a field with focus on history, geography, political ......
The second edition of Neuroscience for Counselors and Therapists: Integrating the Sciences of the Mind and Brain presents students with an accessible, insightful discussion of the virtues and vices of integrating neuroscience into existing models of counseling practice. The text boasts an emphasis on practical application, helping readers better ......