Library of Congress Control Number: 2010909087 "It takes courage to face the pain.... it's not easy letting go." This volume is essential to medical professionals, clergy, and school teachers and counselors. Statements for helping the healing of grief, are described and discussed in detail. Numerous examples of statements for supporting grief are given with practical skills and approaches useful to the experienced or beginning grief counselor and also helpful to the general public. The text is written in an informal reader-friendly style with no jargon, difficult words, or concepts. Loss is a...

Library of Congress Control Number: 2010916286 Many children live in comfortable surroundings and are protected from the plight of the homeless. Written for grades 3 to 6, this unique book is designed to help children develop a positive attitude toward the homeless. The child is invited to draw pictures of scenes described in the book and to talk about their emotions. The homeless are often ignored or treated as invisible, and this attitude is developed in childhood as children, for their own safety, are taught to avoid looking at or speaking to the homeless. While children are not encouraged...

The internet provides numerous helpful resources for understanding mental health issues affecting the lives of many people. Companion to "Effective Counseling Skills" by the same author, this volume has been prepared for counselors and the general public to address common life challenges. Part 1 gives the text of practical articles for issues and problems commonly experienced in life including grief, depression, marital difficulties, conflict and communication problems, sexual abuse, suicide, death and dying, anger, loss of caring parents, homosexuality, and addiction. Part 2 is a short...

Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN): 2012912261 The main body of this second edition serves as the counselor training and examination manual of the College of Mental Health Counseling and gives away the secrets of effective counselors and therapists. The practical skills and concepts distilled in the present form, are the contributions of countless colleagues and clients who over the years have challenged the creative energies of the author. Effective Counseling Skills is designed to achieve the primary purpose of making counseling skills public knowledge in the belief that the health...

Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN):2012923369 The definition of professional counseling is to intervene intentionally for a predictable therapeutic outcome for the person seeking help. Professional counselors, therapists, and mental health practitioners derive their living and identity from their knowledge of the special skills and processes described in this book. Based on transcripts of an intensive practical counseling course presented by the author, the style of the manual is conversational with numerous examples of the effective wording of therapeutic statements. Chapter topics...

Are you only a collection of atoms and molecules, a particular organization of chemicals? Or are you something more? The journey you are about to begin or continue is about the exploration of meaning or of understanding what is true and real. Words, and especially questions, have the ability to transform or influence your very identity. A particular phrase can affect your emotions, thoughts, and actions. In this short book, if it can be considered a book, you are given a chance to expand your conscious awareness of things you cannot see or touch. The Spiritual Journey can help the reader...

Ten practical exercises are described in detail that help build empathic abilities for people in the workplace, families, and other relationships. For bulk orders and pricing email collegemhc@gmail.com and place "empathy book" in the subject line.

+ A Course in Empathy + Finding Wisdom: Verbalizing Your Inner Dialogue + Self-Healing Questionnaire + Creative Solution Development + Your Spirituality Score + Counseling for Depression

"Your Empathy Training handbook is well written. Covers the importance of empathy and makes it attainable. Well done " - Rabbi Moshe K., Yeshiva School, Nevada..... "LEARN EMPATHY is wonderful, every aspect being touched starting from the feel of it, the understanding of it, the application of it; simple yet so extensive. Every time I go through it I see different angles of situational application." - Luther K., Airline Staff Trainer...... "I am amazed at the detail, it seems to have all the answers I require." - F.H., psychotherapist..... Designed for the school setting and initially used to...