Thinking and Acting Like an Eclectic School Counselor

Richard D. Parsons, Ph.D., is a Professor Emeritus in Counselor Education at West Chester University. He has over 45 years of experience in university teaching and clinical practice. Dr. Parsons has authored over 100 books, chapters, and professional articles. His most recent books include AI (Artificial Intelligence): Facilitating the Delivery of Mental Health Services (Cognella); Art Therapy: A Creative and Effective Approach to the Treatment of PTSD (Cognella); Positive Psychology: Science and Application of Psycho-Emotional Health and Well-being (Cognella), Brief Psychotherapy: Time-Limited and Effective Treatment (Cognella), and Facilitating Growth Through Lifespan Development (Cognella). Dr. Parsons also serves as the creator and editor of two book series: Counseling and Professional Identity, a 24-book series targeting counselor educators (Sage Publishing), and The Student Success Series, a ten-book series (Cognella Academic Publishing).

"The transtheoretical model presented in this book describes an approach that is easily implemented by school counselors. The clear explanations and useful examples help the reader understand the ideas."

• Introduction to the Book SeriesPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorSection I. The Transtheoretical Model of Change, an Integrative Model Guiding a School Counselor’s Reflective Practice1. The School Counselor as Reflective Practitioner2. The Fundamental Principles of the Transtheoretical ModelSection II. Integrating Stages and Processes of Change3. The Stages of Change4. The Processes of Change5. Matching Stage and ProcessSection III. TTM Guiding Reflective Practice: A Look at the School Counselor in Action6. School Counselors Reflecting In and On Practice7. Practice in Procedural ThinkingEpilogueReferencesIndex