The book Basic Counseling Techniques: A Beginning Therapist's Toolkit by C. Wayne Perry, D. Min, LMFT, is exactly what the title claims and more. The book begins with Dr. Perry's account of his own first experience with a locked ward in a mental hospital. He tells the reader how the experience helped him in a pleasantly conversational manner. As the introduction continues, Dr. Perry provides the two main purposes of the book. They are; first to "provide a practical how to guide" for the beginning therapist... more info
Dr. Perry is an amazing Professor:
I am fortunate to study Ethics and do my Clinical Practicum under the direction of Dr. Perry. I have found his instruction and advice to be timeless and invaluable. I am thrilled that this work has garnered such positive reviews. He has a tremendous amount of wisdom stemming from his Air Force career, his position in the ministry, and his secular counseling experience to offer a perspective that is vast and broad ranging. I hope that many others can enjoy this work and those to come.
apparently very hot book....:
I loved this book, very helpful...especially for the begginer therapist. He tells you exactly what you need to say and do. I have about 100 books in my bookshelf at work... this is the only one that was stolen....intern I suspect.
Good tool for beginners like me:
Quick, handy suggestions, basic concepts syntesized in a (fortunately!) very brief book. You keep the treatises in your bookcase, and this one on your desk.
