Chan, Fong, PhD, CRC

Counseling Theories and Techniques for Rehabilitation and Mental Health Professionals Chan, Fong, PhD, CRC 2 New edition

Marc Notes: Print version record.; EBSCO complete collection. Publisher Marketing: The only text about counseling theories and techniques developed specifically for upper-level rehabilitation counseling students and practitioners, this book is now fully updated with a focus on evidence-based practice. It reflects the great strides made in incorporating research-based knowledge into counseling/therapy interventions since the first edition's publication nearly 10 years ago. The book disseminates the expertise of many of the most esteemed leaders and academic scholars in rehabilitation counseling. These authors emphasize state-of-the-art scientific evidence that supports the effectiveness of various counseling approaches and techniques for people with and without disabilities. New topics include evidence-based practice related to counseling/psychotherapy and motivational interviewing. Methodologies include person-centered counseling, solution-focused brief therapy, gestalt therapy, cognitive and behavioral therapies, psychodynamic therapy, and an Adlerian approach. The book describes basic counseling skills for rehabilitation including motivational interviewing, group procedures, family counseling, and career and vocational counseling. Also addressed are counseling for individuals with substance abuse disorders, physical disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, and multicultural issues in counseling. Additionally, the book covers such professional issues as supervision in rehabilitation settings and managing risk. Case studies highlight the application of theories and techniques, and each chapter also includes learning objectives and discussion questions. An accompanying instructor's manual contains a sample syllabus, an item bank for developing quizzes and exams, classroom exercises, and PowerPoint presentations for each chapter. The text also serves as a valuable reference for rehabilitation and related health professions such as nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and language therapy, and social work. New to the Second Edition: Emphasizes state-of-the-art scientific evidence that supports the effectiveness of leading rehabilitation counseling theories and techniques Focuses on counseling theories and techniques regarding rehabilitation and health and chronic illness and disability Serves as a text for upper-level rehabilitation counseling students and a reference for rehabilitation counseling professionals Includes new chapters on evidence-based practice regarding counseling and therapy and motivational interviewing Provides Instructor's Manual

Contributor Bio:  Chan, Fong Fong Chan, PhD, CRC, is Professor and Co-Director of the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Evidence-Based Practice in Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Chan is a licensed psychologist and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. He is also a Fellow in the American Psychological Association and a National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Distinguished Research Fellow. He has published more than 250 refereed journal articles and book chapters. He is also the editor of three textbooks, and a study guide in rehabilitation counseling and rehabilitation psychology. Dr. Chan has received nine research awards including awards from ARCA and ACA, the James R. Garrett New Career Research Achievement Award (APA, Division of Rehabilitation Psychology), the James R. Garrett Distinguished Career in Rehabilitation Research Award (AHCA), and Educator of the Year Award (NCRE). Contributor Bio:  Thomas, Kenneth R Kenneth R. Thomas, D. Ed., is Professor Emeritus of Rehabilitation Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has published three books and numerous refereed journal articles and book chapters in a broad range of academic disciplines, including Rehabilitation Counseling, Rehabilitation Psychology, Professional Counseling, and Psychoanalysis. Dr. Thomas is a Past-President of the American Rehabilitation Counseling Association, a Fellow in three divisions of the American Psychological Association (Counseling Psychology, Rehabilitation Psychology, and Psychoanalysis), and a recipient of the James Garrett Award for a Distinguished Career in Rehabilitation Research. In 1998, he received the Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Education. Contributor Bio:  Berven, Norman Norman L. Berven, PhD, is Emeritus Professor and Past-Chair, Rehabilitation Psychology Program, Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is licensed as a Psychologist and as a Professional Counselor by the State of Wisconsin and also holds the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor credential. He is a fellow in the American Psychological Association. Dr. Berven has published more than 80 papers in professional journals and textbooks on topics related to rehabilitation counseling, assessment, and counselor education and training. He has received the James Garrett Award for a Distinguished Career in Rehabilitation Research from the American Rehabilitation Counseling Association (ARCA), the ARCA Distinguished Professional Award, 10 ARCA Research Awards, the American Counseling Association (ACA) Research Award, the Distinguished Career in Rehabilitation Education Award from the National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE), the ARCA Distinguished Professional Award, and the Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award from the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.