Microskills and Theoretical Foundations for Professional Helpers

By Paula B. Poorman

"Microskills and Theoretical Foundations for Professional Helpers " offers an exploration of both the art and the science of professional helping. This unique book addresses both the microskills of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0205328156
• ISBN13: 9780205328154
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Pearson
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.9" x 0.9" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

response to NY reader:

If the book were focusing on therapist skills to a larger extent, wouldn't it be called "macro-skills?" I think the point of the text is to educate the helper in the 'micro' skills that can make the critical difference between a client feeling unsuited to therapy vs. supported in their endeavor for meaningful change. Those in the helping professions should be made aware of how their behaviors can--even at the micro level--affect client change and the shaping of client behaviors.