Helping Skills: The Empirical Foundation

Helping Skills: The Empirical Foundation presents an invaluable introduction to relevant research for future practitioners studying the three-stage model of helping. The effectiveness of therapist behaviors and interventions during the Exploration, Insight and Action stages are carefully analyzed in this rich collection. Studies included present a general overview of applicable helping skills research while also demonstrating the importance of key methodological variables. Intended as a companion reader to the 1999 Helping Skills text (Hill and O'Brien), The Empirical Foundation will provide students intimidated by research with direct links and clear explanations of how research informs practice, while also suggesting directions for future exploration.