Crisis Intervention Strategies (with InfoTrac)
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ISBN: 0534569668 / Publisher: Brooks Cole, August 2004
James and Gilliland (University of Memphis) present applied therapeutic counseling in general, and crisis intervention in particular, describing the actual strategies used to alleviate crisis situations. A diversity of therapeutic modalities are covered, and detailed case examples put readers into the crisis situation as it is occurring. Coverage includes crisis intervention theory and application, handling specific crises, crisis in the human services workplace, and recent developments in the field of crisis intervention. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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In this new edition of their best seller, Richard K. James and Burl E. Gilliland present the latest research, theories, and techniques of this rapidly evolving field, along with case material from real crisis situations. Authoritative, class-tested, and based on the authors'extensive experience teaching crisis intervention courses, the book includes information on cutting-edge topics such as cybercounseling via the Internet and compassion fatigue. The Fifth Edition gives students the skills and strategies they need to take crisis intervention theory and technique out of the classroom and onto the street.
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