Mental Health Consultation and Collaboration (JOSSEY BASS SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE SERIES) - Hardcover

Caplan, Gerald; Caplan, Ruth B.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1555424783 ISBN 13: 9781555424787

Publisher: Jossey-Bass Inc Pub, 1993

Synopsis

The authors, whose most recent association is with the Jerusalem Institute for Psychological Stress, Israel, update and expand upon previous works ( Theory and Practice of Mental Health Consultation and Helping the Helpers to Help ), providing an authoritative guide to the theories and techniques of successful collaboration in a variety of contexts. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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From the Back Cover:

"It is a classic text written for the consultant. Caplan & Caplan provide a very well-integrated view of the myriad roles mental health professionals can assume with health care teams." -- Alan Chan, University of Western Ontario

"The expansion of the model to include collaboration enhances its usefulness for psychologists, counselors, teachers, parents, and administrators. The book provides a framework that can be applied in a variety of settings--an important contribution." -- Leslie Babinski, Bucknell University

"The book is rich with case examples that illustrate basic processes of each type of mental health consultation, promoting meaningful learning." -- Paul DeMesquita, University of Rhode Island

"A valuable book in an area in which there is too little of substance." -- Michael G. MacLean, Buffalo State College

"A cutting-edge book relevant to all aspects of consultation." -- Richard Cavasina, California University of Pennsylvania

"Consultation and referral are essential skills for the professional counselor. This is especially important during the practicum/internship components of our graduate training programs. This text provides a very thorough description of how the professional collaboration process works. It presents very useful and relevant information in a clear format." -- Aaron W. Hughey, Western Kentucky University

"An excellent mix of theory, how-to applications, and real life examples. It will be useful to neophyte and seasoned mental health practitioners alike." -- Thomas W. Rueth, University of Dayton

"A classic by the masters." -- Judy Oehler-Stinnett, Oklahoma State University

About this edition

• Publisher: Jossey-Bass Inc Pub
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 1555424783
• ISBN 13: 9781555424787
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 448