This fourth edition of Clara E. Hill’s popular textbook updates her comprehensive exploration of basic helping skills for undergraduate and first-year graduate students. Hill’s three-stage model of helping clients involves exploration, insight, and action. Each stage is described in depth, including the theoretical foundations, goals, and helper skills involved. General principles for ethical practice are also discussed, along with important cultural issues. New material in this edition includes chapters on self-awareness and cultural awareness, a glossary, additional methods for challenging clients, and summaries of empirical studies. A companion website offers additional resources for students and instructors.