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Crises and Trauma Counseling: Professional and Client Self-Help Applications of Evidence-Based Strategies presents students and practitioners in the helping professions (as well as clients) with practical strategies in response to crises and trauma. Focusing on the realities of current stresses and personal challenges, authors Richard Parsons and Eric Owens ground the text in the belief that knowledge must translate into action.

Uniquely emphasizing practical, evidence-based interventions, this text is divided into four parts (Crisis and Trauma; Crises and Trauma Requiring a Unique Approach to Helping; Trauma: Evidence-Based Intervention Strategies; and Crisis: Evidence-Based Intervention Strategies). Across its ten chapters, it serves as both a guide and a toolkit through a comprehensive exploration of key evidence-based strategies, supplemented with illustrative examples and client-focused exercises.

Recommended for courses in graduate-level counseling, psychology, and social work programs, the book translates theoretical knowledge into practical measures. It is also suitable for continuing education of mental health professionals and offers substantial guidance for anyone looking to employ self-help methods in managing trauma.

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 experience in university teaching and has maintained a private clinical practice for more than 40 years.

Eric W. Owens, Ph.D., is a Full Professor and Chair of the Department of Counselor Education at West Chester University. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Nationally Certified Counselor, an Approved Clinical Supervisor, and a certified professional school counselor.