Table of Contents

Introduction.- Overview of Processes, Stages and Contexts of Helping.- Making the Initial Connection with Nonverbal and Verbal Skills.- Paraphrasing as the Foundation of Effective Responding.- Prompting the Client and Recording the Interview.- Managing the Focus of the Interview.- Goal and Action Work with Clients.- Managing Crises: Violence, Self Harm and Anger.- Self-care in Counselling.- Epilogue.- References.

About the Author

HELEN CAMERON is Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Work and Social Policy at the University of South Australia, Australia. She is an experienced teacher of practice skills and has published many articles on professional practice.