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Creative Counseling Techniques: An Illustrated Guide is being
well received by counselors because it gives permission to be creative
during counseling. This very "freeing" book, packed with original ideas,
examples, and illustrations is helpful to students in the beginning stages
of the counseling profession as well as practicing professionals who are
looking to increase the their effectiveness. Readers of Creative
Counseling Techniques write:
"Many great ideas - different!"
"A very unique book - I like the many props, especially the shield, the beer bottle, and the cups."
"I plan to work with kids and I need creative ways to reach them."
"This book is excellent because it gives me ways to engage my clients quickly. That's what I have to do in my setting."
"I was feeling that my counseling was dull and lifeless. This book
gave me many new ideas. I'd never thought of using chairs, especially the
child's chair, in the way Dr. Jacobs uses them."
It is so important in today's mental health profession to have as many approaches to counseling as possible. Creative Counseling Techniques: An Illustrated Guide provides complimentary ideas to basic theories. This book provides its reader with many dialogue examples of the five categories of creative counseling:
TABLE OF CONTENTSPreface 1 Introduction 2 Use of Props in Counseling 3 Use of Chairs in Counseling 4 Use of Movement in Counseling 5 Use of Writing and Drawing in Counseling 6 Analogies and Fantasies 7 Using Creative Techniques in Groups 8 Creative Marriage and Family Counseling References |
