Thriving! : a manual for students in the helping professions / Lennis G. Echterling, Lennis G. Echterling, Jack Presbury, Eric Cowan, A. Renee Staton, Debbie C. Sturm, Michele Kielty, J. Edson McKee, Anne L. Stewart, William F. Evans.
Machine generated contents note: References. Use It-Don't Lose It! -- Thriving -- Pack Wisely -- Make The Journey Your Destination -- The Journey: A Parable -- Have Traveling Companions -- Worst Parents Of The Year Award: Jen's Story -- Keep Your Bearings -- You'll Go Far In Life: Andrea's Story -- Exercise 1.1. Whatcha Gonna Be? A Magic Mirror Exercise -- Let The Trip Take You -- I'm Going In. Want To Join Me? Lennie's Story -- Always Take The High Road -- Summary -- Resources -- References -- Why Not Enjoy The Ride?: Cathy's Story -- Being A Novice -- Opening Rituals -- Exercise 2.1. Traditions: A Reminiscing And Planning Exercise -- Unlearning -- Communication -- Handling Personal Problems -- Keeping A Portfolio -- Dualistic Thinking -- The One: Juanita's Story -- Perfectionism -- Keeping A Beginner's Mind -- Being An Apprentice -- Multiplistic Thinking -- A Deer Caught In The Headlights: Bill's Story -- The "Sophomore Slump" -- Learning From The Inside Out: Teresa's Story -- Your Relationships With Faculty -- Comprehensive Examination -- An Emerging Professional -- Relativistic Thinking -- Research Project -- Graduation And Commencement -- Summary -- Resources -- References -- Your Personal Hierarchy Of Needs -- A Constant Challenge: Ellen's Story -- Basic Needs And Self-Actualization -- Exercise 3.1. Take That Job And...A Guided Fantasy Exercise -- Conducting A Needs Inventory -- Touch The Sun: Renee's Story -- Exercise 3.2. The Sea Star: A Balancing Exercise -- Crafting A Balanced Life -- We Have Nothing To Fear But...: Beth's Story -- Exercise 3.3. Your Needs In Context: A Systemic Exercise -- Pathways To Balance -- Housing -- Adventures In Subsidized Housing Land: Chris's Story -- Giving Up City Life To Fit Into A Small Town: Dara's Story -- Exercise 3.4. It Takes A Community: An Exercise In Imagination -- Financial Assistance -- Wellness -- Kicking And Sleeping: Martin's Story -- Finding And Creating Perspective -- The Road From Orange Crackers To Rice: Anne's Story -- Exercise 3.5. I'll Have The Combo: Meeting Multiple Needs -- Summary -- Resources -- References -- More Than I Had Bargained For: Bonnie's Story -- Hearts And Minds -- Developing Critical Reflection Skills -- Learning By Heart -- Riding The Perturbation Wave -- Exercise 4.1. The Birdcage: Encountering Oppression -- Finding "The Zone" -- Using The Zeigarnik Effect -- The Core Academic Skills -- Reading -- Exercise 4.2. What? So What? Now What? -- I Learned How To Read All Over Again: Brian's Story -- Researching -- Exercise 4.3. Doing A Little Detective Work -- Exercise 4.4. Critiquing -- Writing -- Learning The Hard Way: Susan's Story -- Exercise 4.5. Writing Twice-Told Stories -- Exercise 4.6. Reading: A Writing Exercise -- Exercise 4.7. Structuring: A Writing Exercise -- Presenting -- Exercise 4.8. Preparing And Practicing -- Exercise 4.9. Imagining Success -- Exercise 4.10. Breathing -- Summary -- Resources -- References -- Stressed Out: Bill's Story -- Stress -- The Stress Of Helping -- Distress -- Stressful Events -- When It "Hurts Good": Rachel's Story -- Responding To Stress -- Resting -- Eating Well -- Exercising -- Using Humor -- Relaxing, Refreshing, Renewing, And Revitalizing -- Seeking Professional Help -- Reflecting -- Managing Your Time -- Mindful Management Of Stress -- Exercise 5.1. Stress For Success -- Exercise 5.2. Ways Of Saying "No" And "Yes!" -- Beyond Stress -- Resilience Under Stress -- Making Meaning Of Stress -- Telling Your Story -- Exercise 5.3. The Embracing Attitudes: A Quick Check Exercise -- Thriving Under Stress -- Envisioning Your Goals -- Exercise 5.4. Mission: Possible: An Exercise In Envisioning -- Using Your Strengths -- Exercise 5.5. Panning For Gold: Uncovering Strengths And Resources -- Connecting With Others -- Exercise 5.6. The Sea Star Ii: A Revisiting Exercise -- Stress And Character -- Stress Into Strength -- Summary -- Resources -- References -- Being "Processed": Rebecca's Story -- What's In Your Backpack? -- Self And Relationship -- Exploring Your Relational Worldview -- Exercise 6.1. Visitor From Another Planet: A Guided Fantasy -- Growing In Relation -- Mirrors -- The Childlike Feeling Of Possibility: Antoinette's Story -- The Counseling Qualities -- Truth With A Capital T -- Exercise 6.2. Your Hard-Belly Response: A Quiz -- Giving And Receiving Feedback -- Giving Helpful Feedback -- The Johari Window -- Exercise 6.3. Giving And Receiving Feedback -- Authenticity -- Social Masks -- Being And Seeming -- Important People In Your Training -- Mentors -- Support Staff -- Significant Others -- Summary -- Resources -- References -- Make Personal Growth Your Goal -- Thanksgiving Leftovers: Edna's Story -- Your Sense Of Self -- Exercise 7.1. "I Am..." Versus "A Counselor Is..." -- Ontological Security -- "I" And "Me" -- The Need For Personal Growth -- Being A "Do-Gooder" -- Exercise 7.2. Things I Hope My Clients Never Say: An Aversion Exercise -- Consider Counseling For Yourself -- It Feels Weird For A Counselor To Be A Client: Robert's Story -- Allow Yourself To Mess Up -- Explore Your Assets -- Avoid The Groucho Paradox -- Assimilation And Accommodation -- Accommodating Information About Yourself -- Hold To Your Center -- Honor, But Modify, Your Style -- Exercise 7.3. Toward, Against, Or Away? A Moving Exercise -- Countertransference -- Getting Clear -- Finding Your Roots -- I Need To Pay Attention To Who I Am: Michelle's Story -- Find The "I Am" Experience -- Summary -- Resources -- References -- Neuroscience Of Magic And Counseling -- Therapists, Minds, And Brains -- The Decade Of The Brain -- Not As Hard As You Thought -- The Material Brain -- The Brain And Emotions -- There's No Place Like Home: Kiara's Story -- Promoting Neuroplasticity -- Attunement -- A Valentine Gift Of Attunement: Gene's Story -- What We Learned From A Monkey -- What Is Empathy? -- Optimal Emotional Arousal -- Necessary Self-Care -- Integration Of Affect And Cognition -- The Hippocampus And Memory -- Amygdala And Hippocampus Collaboration -- The Right-Brain To Right-Brain Connection -- Co-Construction Of Transformative Narratives -- Oxytocin -- Crap Detecting -- Summary -- Resources -- References -- Fundamental Concepts -- Trauma And Crisis -- Resilience -- Intervention Principles -- Luv The Survivor -- Crisis Intervention Techniques -- Linking -- Making Meaning -- Regulating Emotions -- Moving On -- Preventing Suicide -- Disaster Intervention -- Out Of An Emergency, Something New Emerges: Lennie's Story -- Providing Psychological First Aid -- Mindfully Caring For Yourself -- When You Suffer A Loss -- Summary -- Resources -- References -- You Are Ready, Although You May Have Doubts -- How Old Are You?: Jerra's Story -- Preparing For Practicum: Who Are You? -- Boudoir: Gabrielle's Story -- Your Practicum -- Patience -- Taking Pictures Along The Way -- Internship -- Choosing A Site -- Exercise 10.1. Refreshing Your Memory And Plotting Your Course: A Decision-Making Exercise -- Writing An Internship Agreement -- Professional Liability Insurance -- Competence -- Informed Consent -- Confidentiality -- Putting It All Together -- Taking The High Road -- Dual Roles -- HIV: Eric's Story -- Making Rest Stops Along The Way -- These Poor People: Nathaniel's Story -- Exercise 10.2. First Thoughts: An Exploratory Exercise -- Stages In The Journey -- Juggling -- Making The Most Of Your Internship -- A Final Wish -- Summary -- Resources -- References -- Around The Next Corner: Bill's Story -- Exercise 11.1. Life Span Time Line -- From Student To Professional -- Exploring Your Values -- Exercise 11.2. What I Truly Want: A Values Exercise -- Exploring Your Roots -- My Sacrificing, Adventurous Ancestors: Michele's Story -- The Legacy Of My Parents: Gabe's Story -- Exercise 11.3. Career Genogram -- Using Your Resources -- Exercise 11.4. Interviewing Two Masters: A Journal Exercise -- Planning Your Career -- Being Intentional -- Becoming Professionally Involved -- Career Possibilities By Degree -- Careers With A Master's Or EdS -- Careers With A Doctorate -- Conducting Your Search -- Where To Look For Jobs -- Successful Job Interviewing -- Your Career And Your Life -- Lifelong Learning -- Fitting In And Standing Out -- Think You're Not Creative? -- Clock-Watchers And Workaholics -- Leaving The Nest And Making Mistakes -- Summary -- One Final Point -- Resources -- References.
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