Building Basic Therapeutic Skills

Building Basic Therapeutic Skills is an essential handbook thatprovides the nuts-and-bolts inforJeanne Heaton provides guidance tothe student therapist with a book that demonstrates both herhumanity and wisdom. Of all those skills that she promotes, perhapsthe most important is her profound respect for the client.
--Michael J. Lambert, professor of psychology, Brigham YoungUniversity and coauthor of Assessing Outcome in ClinicalPractice

A valuable and essential textbook for mental health educatorssupervising practicum and internship students. I'll be using it asa textbook in my teaching at Ohio State University.
?Daniel R. Merz, Ph.D., L.P.C.C., counselor educator, The OhioState University

A masterful job of presenting the cumulative effects of theexperience of a senior therapist into a clear and concisevolume.
?John M. Sell, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Reedie & Co.

Contains excellent and culturally sensitive examples of not onlywhat to do but how to do it.
?Sheila Y. Williams, M.Ed., L.P.C.C., University Counselor/PrivatePractitioner and member, State of Ohio Counselor and Social WorkerBoard Testing Committee Chair, American Association of StateCounseling Boards

Clear, concise, and down-to-earth. . . . It belongs in the library,if not the hip pocket, of anyone who is studying to be a therapistor is just beginning to practice. This is the book I wish I hadwritten.
?Steven Jay Lynn, Ph.D., professor of psychology, State Universityof New York at Binghamton

A valuable resource for the student and beginning therapist. . ..an excellent review for the experienced therapist.
--Barry G. Ginsberg, Ph.D., director, Center of RelationshipEnhancement author of Relation Enhancement Family Therapy Developing Observational Skill.

Essential Evaluations and Assessments.

First Session: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning.

Establishing Rapport.

Therapeutic Interviewing.

Managing Emergencies and Crisis.

Practical Predicaments and Ethical Dilemmas: What to Do When . ..

Using Yourself: A Therapeutic Challenge.

Making the Most of Supervision: Dual Perspectives. "A valuable and essential textbook for mental health educatorssupervising practicum and internship students. I'll be using it asa textbook in my teaching at Ohio State University." --Daniel R.Merz, counselor educator, The Ohio State University

"Jeanne Heaton provides guidance to the student therapist with abook that demonstrates both her humanity and wisdom. Of all thoseskills that she promotes, perhaps the most impotant is her profoundrespect for the client." --Michael J. Lambert, professor ofpsychology, Brigham Young University and author of (Jeanne willprovide

"Jeanne Heaton does a masterful job of presenting the cummulativeeffects of the experience of a senior therapist into a clear andconcise volume. I expect this book not only to serve as a primerfor entry-level mental health professionals but to also be ofcontinued value as a desk reference for seasoned practitioners."--John M. Sell, Senior Vice President, Reedie & Co.

This clear, concise, and down-to-earth book offers a wealth ofknowledge, helpful examples, and practical suggestions regardingthe principles and practice of psychotherapy. It belongs in thelibrary, if not the hip pocket, of anyone who is studying to be atherapist or is just beginning to practice. This is the book I wishI had written. --Steven Jay Lynn, professor of psychology, StateUniversity of New York Binghamton

"In this environment of managed care and brief treatment, JeanneHeaton's book is a valuable resource for the student, beginningtherapist, or an excellent review for the experienced therapist. .. . It should be on the shelf of all those learning to becometherapists." --Barry G. Ginsberg, director, Center of RelationshipEnhancement

JEANNE ALBRONDA HEATON is a psychologist at Ohio University's Counseling and Psychological Services and in private practice in Athens. She is the co-author of Tuning in Trouble (Jossey-Bass, 1996).

Building Basic Therapeutic Skills is an essential handbook that provides the nuts-andbolts guidelines for clinical practice and basic skills all therapists must master if they are to become effective clinicians.

Advance Praise for Building Basic Therapeutic Skills

“Jeanne Heaton provides guidance to the student therapist with a book that demonstrates both her humanity and wisdom. Of all those skills that Heaton promotes, perhaps the most important is her profound respect for the client.”
—Michael J. Lambert, PHD, professor of psychology, Brigham Young University and coauthor of Assessing Outcome in Clinical Practice

“A valuable and essential textbook for mental health educators supervising practicum and internship students. I'll be using it as a textbook in my teaching at Ohio State University.”
—Daniel R. Merz, PHD, LPCC, counselor educator, The Ohio State University

“A masterful job of presenting the cumulative effects of the experience of a senior therapist into a clear and concise volume.”
—John M. Sell, PHD, senior vice president, Reedie & Co.

“Contains excellent and culturally sensitive examples of not only what to do but how to do it.”
—Sheila Y. Williams, MED, LPCC, University Counselor/Private Practitioner and member, State of Ohio Counselor and Social Worker Board and Testing Committee Chair, American Association of State Counseling Boards

“Clear, concise, and down-to-earth. . . . It belongs in the library, if not the hip pocket, of anyone who is studying to be a therapist or is just beginning to practice. This is the book I wish I had written.”
—Steven Jay Lynn, PHD, professor of psychology, State University of New York at Binghamton

“A valuable resource for the student and beginning therapist. . . . an excellent review for the experienced therapist.”
—Barry G. Ginsberg, PHD, director, Center of Relationship Enhancement and author of Relation Enhancement Family Therapy