Counselor Wellness - Caring for Self to Care for Others

Counselor Wellness: Caring for Self to Care for Others underscores the importance of self-care for counselors in order to maintain an ethical, life-giving practice and minimize the risks of burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary trauma. The book provides valuable insight regarding the inherent risks and challenges that come with serving others. It contains timely research and practical strategies for reducing stress and preventing the deleterious effects that can derail pers

About the author

Richard D. Parsons, Ph.D. is Professor Emeritus in Counselor Education at West Chester University. He has authored or co-authored over 100 books, book chapters, and professional articles. He has over 40 years of university teaching experience and has had a private clinical practice for more than 40 years.

Product details

• Authors: Bridget Asempapa, Karen L. Dickinson, Richard D. Parsons
• Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.01.2020
• EAN: 9781516579747
• ISBN: 978-1-5165-7974-7
• No. of pages: 146
• Dimensions: 183 mm x 260 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 483 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Psychoanalysis; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology