ABSTRACT

First published in 1989. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

part I|24 pages

COUNSELING PHILOSOPHY Points of View

part II|20 pages

GOALS and BOUNDARIES of COUNSELING

chapter 24|2 pages

Mythology—the basis of it all.

chapter 26|1 pages

The one who gives in gets even.

chapter 27|2 pages

Value-free counseling—it doesn't exist!

chapter 29|3 pages

Never let a client "IT" on you.

part IV|30 pages

COUNSELOR'S ROLE

chapter 41|1 pages

Give your clients hope. They need it.

chapter 46|1 pages

Sincerity does not mean truth.

chapter 47|1 pages

You cannot not communicate.

chapter 48|2 pages

Accepting one's humanness.

part V|16 pages

PROBLEMS in COUNSELING

part VI|48 pages

TECHNIQUES and PROCEDURES

chapter 65|1 pages

There's no such thing as nothing.

chapter 67|2 pages

Client history: On my terms only!

chapter 74|2 pages

Beginning the interview.

chapter 75|2 pages

Beginning the relationship.

chapter 76|1 pages

. . . and you?

chapter 79|1 pages

By-Pass the client's defenses.

chapter 80|1 pages

Humor in therapy is a tricky issue.

chapter 82|2 pages

Here and Now: The great mystery.

chapter 84|2 pages

About-ism versus now-ism.

chapter 85|2 pages

You just had a thought. . . .

chapter 86|1 pages

And/But

chapter 87|1 pages

Find out what is, not what isn't.

chapter 92|2 pages

Confrontation does not mean aggression!

chapter 94|1 pages

Another perspective. . .

chapter 95|1 pages

Suicide: I always take it seriously.

part VII|20 pages

DO and DON'T

chapter 96|2 pages

Ask broad questions about narrow subjects.

chapter 97|1 pages

A great answer to a different question.

chapter 98|1 pages

K-I-S-S. Keep It Super Simple.

chapter 100|2 pages

Body language—the least well defended.

chapter 103|1 pages

Don't ask "why," ask "what."

chapter 104|2 pages

One question at a time.

chapter 105|1 pages

If you ask a question, don't you answer it.

chapter 107|1 pages

Watch for the tears behind the laughter.

part VIII|6 pages

TERMINATION