Crisis Intervention Strategies (with InfoTrac ) [Hardcover]

Richard K. James (Author), Burl E. Gilliland (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 4, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0534569668 | ISBN-13: 978-0534569662 | Edition: 5

In this new edition of their best seller, Richard K. James and Burl E. Gilliland present the latest research, theories, and techniques of this rapidly evolving field, along with case material from real crisis situations. Authoritative, class-tested, and based on the authors'extensive experience teaching crisis intervention courses, the book includes information on cutting-edge topics such as cybercounseling via the Internet and compassion fatigue. The Fifth Edition gives students the skills and strategies they need to take crisis intervention theory and technique out of the classroom and onto the street.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The text provides a comprehensive introduction to crisis work, and a solid foundation to counseling students that will inevitably be engaged in crisis intervention throughout their careers."

"I consistently get comments from my students that this is one of their favorite textbooks."

"This is my favorite book on crisis intervention...one students will use in the years to come." --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Richard "Dick" James is a Crader Professor of Counseling at the University of Memphis. He is a licensed psychologist and licensed professional counselor. He also is a Nationally Certified School Counselor. He is currently coordinator of psychological assessment at the University of Memphis Center for Rehabilitation and teaches graduate classes in crisis intervention, theories of counseling, and school counseling at the University of Memphis. He trains police officers for crisis intervention with the mentally ill and consults on crisis intervention planning and techniques with schools, agencies, and businesses.

Burl Gilliland is twice Distinguished Professor Emeritus who retired from the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Research at the University of Memphis. He was instrumental in founding the Ph.D. Program in Counseling Psychology in Memphis and served as the program director for more than a dozen years. He was recipient of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Human Rights Award for his work in race relations and human relations. He is a licensed psychologist, licensed professional counselor, and licensed school counselor. He is also a retired Captain in the U. S. Naval Reserve, having seen service in World War II and combat duty in the Korean War. He served in extensive consultative capacities with a variety of agencies, police departments, and medical and educational institutions, including service for 18 years as school psychologist for the Milan, TN School District. He has been active in both APA and ACA since 1961. He is now retired but continues to keep abreast of new developments in the fields of counseling and psychology and also continues to do professional writing. He resides with his spouse in Fernandina Beach, Florida.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 640 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 5 edition (August 4, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534569668
• ISBN-13: 978-0534569662
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #611,880 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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48 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An invaluable tool in the field of mental health., January 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Crisis Intervention Strategies (Hardcover)

Gilliland and James have successfully created an extremely comprehensive introduction to crisis intervention methodology in this text.

While lacking some historical perspective on the development of this methodology, the book incorporates a variety tools useful to the mental health professional. These tools well make up for the exclusion of a short history on crisis intervention.

The authors clearly defined various helping situations (i.e., suicide, sexual assault, spousal abuse, and chemical dependency) and demonstrated how their applications assisted in the resolution of these issues. Furthermore, Gilliland and James added the sections on extreme circumstances, such as hostage taking, as well as professional concerns, such as burnout.

For those entering the field, this text provides a wealth of information. Those that are well seasoned will still find this a useful reference.

On first glance, I was surprised to find this text so easily read, particularly when dealing with such a serious subject, yet I have returned to it time and again in my own practice for ideas and direction.

Thank you.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a textbook you can understand, February 9, 2009

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counseling student (MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crisis Intervention Strategies (Hardcover)

This is an easy read with a lot of good information. There is dialogue from sessions with clients that helps to bring the point into focus.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Crisis Intervention Strategies, December 23, 2008

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Thomas La Roche "Psych911" (Charleston, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Crisis Intervention Strategies (Hardcover)

As both a retired Police Hostage Negotiator and a Criminology Professor, I believe this text should be the bible for training entry level human services workers.