Counseling Strategies and Interventions for Professional Helpers (9th Edition)

Author: Sherry Cormier
Publisher: Pearson (2018) · Language: English · ISBN-13: 978-0133998276

Counseling Strategies and Interventions for Professional Helpers (9th Edition) provides a practical, evidence-based guide to the core techniques and strategies used by counselors and helping professionals across diverse settings. As part of The Merrill Counseling Series, this edition emphasizes the integration of theory, research, and practice to enhance client growth and therapeutic effectiveness.

Key features include:

• Step-by-step presentation of essential counseling interventions, from establishing rapport to facilitating change and termination.

• Integration of major theoretical orientations, including cognitive-behavioral, person-centered, and solution-focused approaches.

• Emphasis on multicultural competence, ethical practice, and counselor self-awareness.

• Real-world case examples, practice exercises, and reflection prompts that foster skill development and critical thinking.

• Updated content addressing current issues such as telehealth, trauma-informed care, and mindfulness-based interventions.

A core resource for counseling students and practitioners, this edition equips readers with the tools, techniques, and professional insight needed to deliver effective, ethical, and culturally responsive counseling interventions in a variety of clinical and educational contexts.