The Skilled Helper, 4th Edition

Gerard Egan, Robert J Reese

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Overview

Gerard Egan and Robert Reese’s bestselling text has taught thousands of students using a proven counselling model which equips them to become confident and competent helpers. Now in its fourth edition and containing all the recent research, the text uses a practical three stage step-by-step process to engage helpers and build their confidence. Users will learn how to tackle a wide variety of complex situations they’ll likely encounter throughout their work.

The Skilled Helper integrates the most relevant aspects of different theoretical orientations (humanistic, cognitive, behavioural and solution-focused) into a pragmatic approach to helping.

Meet the Authors

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Gerard Egan

Gerard Egan, Ph.D., is Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Organizational Studies at Loyola University of Chicago. He has written over a dozen books and currently writes in the areas of communication, counselling, business and organization effectiveness, management development, the management of innovation and change, leadership and organization politics and culture. He also conducts workshops in these areas and is a consultant at a variety of companies and institutions worldwide.

Robert J Reese

Robert J. Reese, Ph.D., is Professor and Chair of the Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology at the University of Kentucky. He teaches on the American Psychological Association accredited counselling psychology doctoral programme and is directly involved with counsellor training at the master's and doctoral levels. His research focuses on psychotherapy process/outcome, psychotherapy training and supervision, and the use of tele-health technologies to increase the availability of mental health services for underserved populations. He is a licensed psychologist and has several publications in top counselling and psychotherapy professional journals.

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New examples and case studies in addition to content on the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on the helper-client relationship, and the long-term implications of virtual sessions.
Consideration throughout of the role social media plays and its impact on socialising and mental health.
New coverage of the miracle question, coaching psychology, respecting the end of the helping relationship and the advantage of asking one question at a time (practical guidance).
A fully updated companion website is available for lecturers, including PowerPoint slides, essay questions, an Instructor’s Manual for each chapter and a wide selection of test bank questions.

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World-renowned for its focus on the helper-client relationship as a collaborative effort and its emphasis on the client-centred approach.
Local examples from a range of cultures, particularly from South Africa and the UK, are used throughout this edition. The scenarios and conversations included create context and relevance for practitioners and aid helpers in building confidence to tackle a variety of situations.
Updated with the latest research and practices in therapy, it also includes lists of relevant websites, charities and companies to help in the journey to becoming a skilled helper.
Egan's approach to the therapy process is optimistic and positive which helps practitioners focus on creating opportunities from problems and promoting self-healing through collaboration.

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Part I: Laying the Foundations
1. Successful Helping – An Introduction
2. The Helping Relationship

Part II: The Therapeutic Dialogue: Communication and Relationship-Building Skills
3. Empathic Presence and Responding – Building a Mutual Understanding
4. The Art of Probing and Summarising
5. Facilitating Client Self-Challenge: From New Perspectives
to New Behaviour
6. Helper Self-Challenge and Overcoming Client Resistance

Part III: The Skilled Helper Problem-Management and Opportunity-Development Approach to Helping
7. An Introduction to the Problem-Solving and Problem-Management Process
8. Stage I: Helping Clients Explore their Concerns and Tell their Stories
9. Stage II: Helping Clients Design Problem-Managing Outcomes and Set Goals
10. Stage III: Planning the Way Forward
11. How to Implement and Make it all Happen

Part IV: Exercises to Assist in Becoming a Skilled Helper, and Extract from a Counselling Conversation
12. Counselling Skills Exercises
13. Extract from a Counselling Conversation