Gerard Egan Knihy

THE SKILLED HELPER has taught thousands of students a proven, step-by-step counseling process that equips them to become more confident and competent helpers. Internationally recognized for its successful problem-management and opportunity-development approach to effective helping, the text emphasizes the collaborative nature of the therapist-client relationship and uses a practical, three-stage framework that drives client problem-managing and opportunity-developing action. As they read, students also gain a feeling for the complexity inherent in any helping relationship. In the eleventh edition, Gerard Egan and new co-author Robert J. Reese emphasize the power of basics, which are the key ingredients of successful therapy. The authors name, simplify, clarify and organize these basics, showing students what they need to understand and DO to be effective helpers. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

The book presents a proven counseling model that empowers students to become effective helpers through a practical three-stage process. It incorporates recent research and addresses various complex situations that helpers may face. By integrating key elements from humanistic, cognitive, behavioral, and solution-focused theories, it offers a comprehensive and pragmatic approach to helping others, enhancing both confidence and competence in the helping profession.

Praxisnah und theoretisch fundiert führt Gerard Egan in die Problematik einer helfenden Gesprächsführung ein. Sein Trainingsprogramm in 68 Übungsschritten bietet allen professionellen Helfern das Rüstzeug zu einer erfolgreichen, problemlösenden Gesprächsführung in allen sozialen Bereichen. Gerard Egan verbindet gesprächstherapeutische, kognitive und verhaltenstherapeutische Ansätze zu einem Beratungsmodell, das sich in mehrere Schritte gliedert: Von der Selbsterforschung des Klienten über die Entwicklung von Soll-Zuständen und Zielen bis hin zu ihrer Umsetzung. Dieses Beratungsmodell findet in den Übungen, die erläuternd eingeleitet werden, praktische Anwendung.