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Thriving! : A Manual for Students in the Helping Professions

ISBN: 9780618131181 | 0618131183
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Pub. Date: 1/15/2002

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SummaryTable of Contents
As a supplement to introductory courses, "Thriving!" enables students to manage their personal and professional lives with practical advice and tools for making their graduate education as successful as possible.
Many idealistic students seek careers in which they can help others by counseling. Yet preparation for such careers involves special stresses and strains--as well as special rewards. This book supports and comforts readers along the arduous path and illuminates the way forward past the pitfalls. Throughout... MORE
Forewordxv
Prefacexviii
The Thriving Principles
1(24)
How Shall We Begin? Jean's Story
... MORE(2)
Use It---Don't Lose It!
4(1)
Thriving
5(17)
Pack Wisely
5(2)
Make the Journey Your Destination
7(2)
The Journey: A Parable
9(1)
Have Traveling Companions
10(3)
Worst Parents of the Year Award: Jen's Story
13(2)
Keep Your Bearings
15(1)
You'll Go Far in Life: Andrea's Story
16(2)
Whatcha Gonna Be?
A Magic Mirror Exercise
18(1)
Let the Trip Take You
19(1)
Always Take the High Road
20(2)
Summary
22(1)
Resources
22(1)
References
23(2)
Making Your Training Journey
25(30)
Why Not Enjoy the Ride? Cathy's Story
26(2)
Being an Applicant
28(4)
Gain Experience
28(1)
Complete the Acadmic Prerequisites
29(1)
Explore Your Training Options
29(1)
Take the Required Standardized Tests
29(1)
Arrange for References
30(1)
Write a Personal Statement
31(1)
Participate in a Selection Interview
31(1)
Consider Your Options Carefully
32(1)
Being a Novice
32(9)
Opening Rituals
33(1)
Traditions: A Reminiscing and Planning Exercise
34(2)
Communication
36(2)
Handling Personal Problems
38(1)
Keeping a Portfolio
38(1)
Dualistic Thinking
39(1)
The One: Juanita's Story
40(1)
Perfectionism
40(1)
Being an Apprentice
41(5)
Multiplistic Thinking
42(1)
A Deer Caught in the Headlights: Bill's Story
42(1)
The ``Sophomore Slump''
43(1)
Comprehensive Examination
44(2)
An Emerging Professional
46(4)
Relativistic Thinking
46(2)
Research Project
48(2)
Graduation and Commencement
50(1)
Summary
50(1)
Resources
50(2)
References
52(3)
Meeting Your Basic Needs
55(29)
Your Personal Hierarchy of Needs
56(3)
A Constant Challenge: Ellen's Story
58(1)
Basic Needs and Self-Actualization
59(3)
Take That Job And . . . : A Guided Fantasy Exercise
61(1)
Conducting a Needs Inventory
62(3)
Touch the Sun: Renee's Story
62(2)
The Sea Star: A Balancing Exercise
64(1)
Crafting a Balanced Life
65(16)
We Have Nothing to Fear But . . . : Beth's Story
66(1)
Your Needs in Context: A Systemic Exercise
67(1)
Pathways to Balance
67(1)
Housing
68(1)
Adventures in Subsidized Housing Land: Chris' Story
69(2)
It Takes a Community: An Exercise in Imagination
71(1)
Financial Assistance
72(4)
Wellness
76(1)
Kicking and Sleeping: Martin's Story
77(1)
Finding and Creating Perspective
78(1)
The Road from Orange Crackers to Rice: Anne's Story
78(1)
I'll Have the Combo: Meeting Multiple Needs
79(2)
Summary
81(1)
Resources
81(1)
References
82(2)
Enhancing Your Academic Skills
84(36)
More Than I Had Bargained For: Bonnie's Story
85(1)
Hearts and Minds
86(2)
Developing Critical Reflection Skills
88(2)
Learning by Heart
90(5)
Riding the Perturbation Wave
91(1)
The Bird Cage: Encountering Oppression
92(1)
Finding ``The Zone''
93(1)
Using the Zeigarnik Effect
94(1)
The Core Academic Skills
95(22)
Reading
95(3)
What? So What? Now What?
98(1)
I Learned How to Read All Over Again: Brian's Story
99(1)
Researching
99(3)
Doing a Little Detective Work
102(2)
Critiquing
104(1)
Writing
105(1)
Learning the Hard Way: Susan's Story
105(2)
Writing Twice-Told Stories
107(1)
Reading: A Writing Exercise
108(1)
Structuring: A Writing Exercise
109(1)
Presenting
110(3)
Preparing and Practicing
113(3)
Imagining Success
116(1)
Breathing
116(1)
Summary
117(1)
Resources
117(1)
References
118(2)
Embracing Your Stress
120(29)
Stressed Out: Bill's Story
122(1)
Stress
123(4)
The Stress of Helping
124(1)
Distress
125(1)
Stressful Events
125(1)
When It ``Hurts Good'': Rachel's Story
126(1)
Responding to Stress
127(11)
Your Success with Stress
128(4)
Ways of Saying ``No'' and ``Yes!''
132(2)
Beyond Stress
134(1)
Resilience Under Stress
135(1)
Making Meaning of Stress
136(1)
Telling Your Story
136(1)
The Embracing Attitudes: A Quick Check Exercise
137(1)
Thriving Under Stress
138(4)
Envisioning Your Goals
138(1)
Mission: Possible: An Exercise in Envisioning
138(1)
Using Your Strengths
139(1)
Panning for Gold: Unconvering Strengths and Resources
139(1)
Connecting with Others
140(1)
The Sea Star II: A Revisiting Exercise
140(2)
Stress and Character
142(2)
Stress into Strength
144(1)
Summary
145(1)
Resources
146(1)
References
147(2)
Exploring Yourself
149(34)
Make Personal Growth Your Goal
149(6)
Thanksgiving Leftovers: Edna's Story
150(2)
``I Am . . .'' versus ``A Counselor Is . . .''
152(1)
Ontological Security
153(1)
``I'' and ``Me''
154(1)
The Need for Personal Growth
155(10)
Being a ``Do-Gooder''
155(2)
Things I Hope My Clients Never Say: An Aversion Exercise
157(3)
Consider Counseling for Yourself
160(1)
It Feels Weird for a counselor to Be a Client: Robert's Story
161(1)
Allow Yourself to Mess Up
162(1)
Explore Your Assets
163(1)
Avoid the ``Groucho Paradox''
164(1)
Be a Beginner, Not an Expert
165(3)
Assimilation and Accommodation
166(1)
Accommodating Information About Yourself
167(1)
Hold to Your Center
168(5)
The Demands of Others
169(1)
Learning from the Inside Out: Teresa's Story
170(1)
Honor, But Modify, Your Style
170(1)
Toward, Against, or Away? A Moving Exercise
171(2)
Countertransference
173(2)
Getting Clear
175(3)
Finding Your Roots
176(1)
I Need to Pay Attention to Who I Am: Michelle's Story
176(2)
Find the ``I AM'' Experience
178(1)
Summary
178(1)
Resources
179(1)
References
180(3)
Being with Others
183(30)
Being ``Processed'': Rebecca's Story
184(2)
What's in Your Backpack?
186(1)
Self and Relationship
186(8)
Exploring Your Relational Worldview
187(2)
Visitor from Another Planet: A Guided Fantasy
189(2)
Growing in Relation
191(1)
Mirrors
192(1)
The Childlike Feeling of Possibility: Antoinette's Story
193(1)
The Counseling Qualities
194(2)
``Truth'' with a Capital ``T''
196(2)
Your Hard-Belly Response: A Quiz
197(1)
Giving and Receiving Feedback
198(4)
Giving Helpful Feedback
199(2)
The Johari Window
201(1)
Giving and Receiving Feedback
201(1)
Authenticity
202(3)
Social Masks
203(1)
Being and Seeming
203(2)
Important People in Your Training
205(6)
Mentors
205(3)
Support Staff
208(1)
Significant Others
208(3)
Summary
211(1)
Resources
211(1)
References
212(1)
Thriving in Your Practicum and Internship
213(30)
You Are Ready, Although You May Have Doubts
214(2)
How Old Are You? Grace's Story
215(1)
Your Practicum
216(4)
Accommodating to Your Practicum
217(1)
Pipe Dreams: Lennie's Story
217(1)
Taking Pictures Along the Way
218(1)
Sometimes the Therapist Learns More Than the Client: Jane's Story
219(1)
Internship
220(20)
Choosing a Site
221(1)
Refreshing Your Memory and Plotting Your Course: A Decision-Making Exercise
221(1)
Writing an Internship Agreement
222(1)
Professional Liability Insurance
222(1)
Adhering to Ethics Codes
223(2)
Putting It All Together
225(2)
Taking the High Road
227(2)
Eric's Story
229(3)
Making Rest Stops Along the Way
232(1)
Nathaniel's Story
233(1)
First Thoughts: An Exploratory Exercise
234(3)
Stages in the Journey
237(2)
Juggling
239(1)
Making the Most of Your Internship
239(1)
Summary
240(1)
Resources
240(1)
References
241(2)
Launching Your Career
243(100)
Around the Next Corner: Bill's Story
244(1)
Life-Span Time Line
245(1)
From Student to Professional
246(4)
Exploring Your Values
246(1)
Building a House: A Values Exercise
246(2)
Exploring Your Roots
248(1)
The Legacy of My Parents: Gabe's Story
248(1)
Career Genogram
249(1)
Using the Campus Career Center
250(1)
Seeking Career Counseling
251(1)
Career Possibilities by Degree
251(3)
Careers with a Master's or Ed.S.
251(2)
Careers with a Doctorate
253(1)
Planning Your Career
254(3)
Being Intentional
254(1)
Where to Look for Jobs
254(1)
Interviewing Two Masters: A Journal Exercise
255(1)
Becoming Professionally Involved
256(1)
Conducting Your Search
257(3)
Designing an Effective Resume
257(1)
Writing Persuasive Correspondence
258(1)
Successful Job Interviewing
259(1)
Your Career and Your Life
260(8)
Lifelong Learning
260(1)
Fitting In And Standing Out
260(2)
Think You're Not Creative?
262(2)
Clock-Watchers and Workaholics
264(1)
Leaving the Nest and Making Mistakes
264(2)
Putting It All Together: A Balancing Exercise
266(2)
Summary
268(1)
One Final Point
268(1)
Resources
268(2)
References
270(2)
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Our Favorite Counseling and Therapy Books
272(7)
Appendix B: American Counseling Association's Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
279(33)
Appendix C: American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct
312(31)
Index343

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