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Intentional Interviewing and Counseling: Facilitating Client Development in a Multicultural Society

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For a Master's level clinical skills course I was required to read this text. While I initially thought it was more expensive than I wanted to pay for a textbook, I was pleasantly surpised that it was well worth the price. Not only did I learn skills, that I thought I had already mastered (a little cocky uh?) but I learned skills I didn't possess. I have since graduated and am working in the field, yet I still find it a useful resource and as a reminder not to get too cocky because one always can use REMINDERS about how to do something well!

I used this book in a Counseling Practicum course and was greatly impressed by the organization of the book, the vast number of examples, the clarity of the definitions, and topics covered. In particular, this book really addresses the complexity of doing counseling in a multicultural world and discusses the role of one's cultural worldview in how we make decisions and interpretations in counseling sessions. The exercises throughout each chapter are an excellent opportunity to practice the different skills and the process notes and comments are helpful in understanding the counseling dynamics. I also appreciated the way in which the authors' (Drs. Allen and Mary Ivey) share their own perspectives and experiences throughout the book. I would highly recommend this book to people in helping professions, students, instructors, therapists, etc. I also received very positive feedback from students in my course about this book.

This book is an excellent resource for the beginning counseling student; a wonderful introduction to the concept of the "intentional interview." This text will aid in mastering basic listening and influencing skills, as well as illustrate how to conduct a full interview using only listening skills.

The authors break down the interviewing process into an easy to understand format, complete with case study illustrations. This book is not only a superb introduction to the intentional interview, it can also serve as a resource for those who are interested in honing their microskills.

After all,this is what marks the difference between a bartender and a counselor!

This is a required text for a grad level course I am taking. It is very well written. Several transcripts are offered, demonstrating effective integration of counseling skills.

Needed this book for class. Received in a timely manner. This book was in better condition than I thought.

A copy of "Intentional Interviewing and Counseling: Facilitating Client Development in a Multicultural Society" was initially loaned to me by one of my colleagues. The moment I opened it, I knew I had to purchase a copy of my own. This book has proven to be a one-stop-shop for my counseling role-plays. As a Human Services Counseling graduate student, I have found this book to provide the necessary tools I need to succeed as a student and as a counselor once I am certified. The idea to provide the interactive CD-rom, exercises, and web links designed to increase the reader's awareness, knowledge, and skills, was brilliant. As a result of this book, all of my role playing sessions have been a success. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is serious about being an effective, and intentional counselor.

The book came to us fast which was great, but after going through the book there was a page torn out of it. Overall I would buy from the seller again.

One of the few text books I didn't sell back. This book gives counseling students great examples on how to phrase difficult sessions. Difficult text to test on but very good for the comprehensive review of counseling a wide variety of clients.

This is an excellent book. I bought thios book to asisst with my Diploma in Professional Counselling. I find that a lot of counsellors etc refer to this book. It was an excellent process to buy through Amazon, very quick. Teresa

I have been finding this textbook to be extremely informative, and one that I will be keeping for my own practice in the future.