Books
Sweet Sorrow
Sweet Sorrow combines the author's psychological expertise and clinical experience with the compelling art of memoir to illuminate the surprising ways in which loss survivors can grow and even thrive to achieve wholeness after heartbreaking, traumatic losses. Using findings from post-traumatic growth, as well as evidence-based psychological approaches, Sweet Sorrow illustrates through story and example
Ways for grief survivors to start over
Tools to manage chaos and stress
How to let go, and to heal with new strategies and re-storying
Resources and recommendations for self-care
Tips and suggestions to respond creatively and helpfully to those around us suffering loss
Ultimately, Sweet Sorrow is a book of inspiration intended to accompany readers through the processes of loss and grief much like a helpful Sherpa might guide a lost traveler. The author provides critical insight into the journey of death as experienced by a spouse.
Book review of Sweet Sorrow.
https://blogcritics.org/book-review-sweet-sorrow-sherry-cormier/
Interviewing and Change Strategies for Helpers 008 Edition
by Sherry Cormier (Author), Paula S. Nurius (Author), Cynthia J. Osborn (Author)
Fully updated and streamlined to be used more easily within the parameters of several quarters or a semester, INTERVIEWING AND CHANGE STRATEGIES FOR HELPERS, Eighth Edition offers readers an introduction to the knowledge, skills, values, and tools needed by today's professional helpers. The book's conceptual foundation reflects four critical areas for helpers: core skills and attributes, effectiveness and evidence-based practice, diversity issues, and critical commitments and ethical practice, using an interdisciplinary approach that reflects the authors' extensive experience in the fields of counseling, psychology, social work, and health and human services. The text skillfully combines evidence-based interviewing skills and evidence-based intervention change strategies, thus preparing readers to work with clients representing a wide range of ages, cultural backgrounds, and challenges in living.
Counseling Strategies and Interventions for Professional Helpers
(The Merrill Counseling Series) 9th Edition
This clear and concise book is an ideal companion for an introductory class in counseling and human services. Counseling Strategies and' Interventions describes the various helping professions as well as issues and challenges common to professional helpers such as credentialing, professional development and supervision, ethical and legal issues, and self-care. The bulk of this book is the focus on various helping skills and strategies such as listening and communication skills, action skills, relationship skills, conceptualizing client issues and setting goals, and using various helping strategies to work with client feelings, behaviors, thoughts, and cultural and social systems. The inclusion of various application exercises emphasizes the pragmatic orientation of the book.