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Two Plus Two
Couples and Their Couple Friendships
- By Geoffrey L. Greif, and Kathleen Holtz Deal.
Published January 2012
Friendships are undeniably important to an individual’s health, longevity and wellbeing, but they can be equally important for the health and happiness of a couple. Just as a friend can provide a mirror to the self, another couple can provide a reflecting team that supports or impedes a…
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Professional Counseling Excellence through Leadership and Advocacy
- Edited by Catherine Y. Chang, Casey A. Barrio Minton, Andrea L. Dixon, Jane E. Myers and Thomas J. Sweeney.
Published October 2011
This text will be a valuable resource for counseling students and educators to assist in the incorporation of leadership and advocacy training into the counseling curriculum, based on the new standards set forth by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP…
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The Resilient Practitioner
Burnout Prevention and Self-Care Strategies for Counselors, Therapists, Teachers, and Health Professionals, Second Edition
- By Thomas M. Skovholt, and Michelle J. Trotter-Mathison.
Published December 2010
Therapists and other helping professionals, such as teachers, doctors and nurses, social workers, and clergy, work in highly demanding fields and can suffer from burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary stress. This happens when they give more attention to their clients’ well being than their own…
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On Being a Mentor
A Guide for Higher Education Faculty
- By W. Brad Johnson.
Published August 2006
On Being a Mentor is the definitive guide for faculty in higher education who wish to mentor both students and junior faculty. It features strategies, guidelines, best practices, and recommendations for professors who wish to excel in this area. Written in a pithy style, this no-nonsense guide…
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Treating Women's Fear of Failure
From Worry to Enlightenment
- By Ellen Cole, and Esther D Rothblum.
Published February 1988
This new book looks at an important issue--the emotional impact of success upon women--at a time when opportunities are more available to them than ever before. Using research, clinical experience, and personal anecdotes, the contributors examine the timely issues of women and worry, women's sense…
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