{"product_id":"intentional-counseling-richard-d-parsons-9781516513758","title":"Intentional Counseling: Practice Guided by Theory","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten for students in training and those new to the helping profession, \u003cem\u003eIntentional Counseling: Practice Guided by Theory\u003c\/em\u003e blends theory, practice, and guided personalized application to help readers move from simply gathering and receiving information to using information effectively to help their clients. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The book discusses the importance of acquiring the necessary cognitive skills to \"think like a counselor.\" Case illustrations, presentations, and analyses in combination with directed activities, provide opportunities for both practice and feedback. Each chapter includes a description of the theoretical constructs presented in the chapter, supporting research, clinical illustrations of the concepts and constructs, and guided practice. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Designed to help those new to the field, \u003cem\u003eIntentional Counseling\u003c\/em\u003e moves beyond the traditional discussion of counseling theories to demonstrate their values in guiding practice decisions. \u003cem\u003eIntentional Counseling\u003c\/em\u003e helps the reader employ organizing schema to data reception, storage, and utilization, all in service of procedural knowledge. Illustrated through application of solution-based, cognitive, behavioral, reality therapy\/choice theory, and feminist counseling theories, the book trains readers to think like experts, and then act accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Richard Parsons\u003c\/strong\u003e has been a private practitioner for over thirty years, and serves as a consultant to mental health service organizations throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. He is also a professor in the Counselor Education Department at West Chester University, and the author of over 80 books, chapters, and articles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Cheryl Neale-McFall\u003c\/strong\u003e is an assistant professor at West Chester University, a nationally board-certified counselor, and a licensed professional counselor who has worked with clients at every point in the lifespan. Her research interests include counselor-educator-mothers' work\/life enrichment, counseling supervision, and counselor identity formation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard D. Parsons, Cheryl Neale-McFall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1516513754\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781516513758\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cognella Academic Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/14\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 286\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Richard D. Parsons","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44254965367039,"sku":"9781516513758","price":118.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7f77aa48-548e-49aa-9d19-e91d41a60eaa.jpg?v=1694615333","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/intentional-counseling-richard-d-parsons-9781516513758","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}