An Affective Approach to Therapy: Treating Invisible and Inaudible Clients
by Ronald Howard, Ph.D.
Price: $49.95
254 Pages, Paperback, 6 x 9
ISBN-10: 0-9777676-0-4 ISBN-13: 978-0-9777676-0-1
This textbook is designed to be a resource for counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, students, and others in the helping professions who want to expand their ability to engage clients in the exploration of emotional pain. The book was also written to equip counselors and therapists with skills to work with people of the countless so-called minority cultures who rely heavily upon a counselor’s ability to create an affective relationship that communicates a deep sense of respect, honesty, enthusiasm, and appreciation. Taking a vacation to another country or a course in multi-cultural counseling does not make a therapist an expert in another culture, but when a counselor or helping professional creates an affective therapeutic relationship, communication becomes the deepest form of caring we can create in our lifetime.
Ron Howard, Ph.D.
About The Author
About the Author
Dr. Ronald Howard received his Ph.D. from Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. He received his masters and undergraduate degrees from Florida A&M University. A member of the American Association of Counseling, Phi Delta Kappa, and Sigma Chi Iota, he has served as a psychologist and therapist for a large metropolitan school district, public and private psychiatric treatment facilities, and in private practice in the United States and in British territories in the Caribbean. He has also trained hundreds of graduate students in counseling and psychology and has worked as an instructor, assistant professor and administrator at Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, Indiana; Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida; Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia; the University of the Virgin Islands, St. Croix, Virgin Islands; Capella University, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Prairie View A & M, Prairie View, Texas and Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas ( Both members of the Texas A & M University System).
In addition to teaching and supervising counselors for their licensure preparation, Dr. Howard also serves as a mental health, educational, and management consultant to corporations involving quality systems and leadership. He is a licensed professional counselor and a licensed mediator in the State of Texas. He is also certified in ISO 9000, QS 9000, and AS 9000 quality standards.
Dr. Howard lives near Houston.
Reviews
“The heart and soul of a therapeutic alliance is the formation of a human bond of understanding between a counselor and client. The affective dimension is perhaps the key factor in establishing such a bond. Dr. Howard eloquently and practically describes how counselors may reach individuals of all cultures and backgrounds in pain, confusion, discouragement and disillusionment to help them to begin moving toward constructive action. I believe this is essential reading for all helping professions spanning not only those in training but to seasoned practitioners as well.”
-Gary W. Peterson, Ph.D., Professor and Director of Clinical Training, Psychological Services in Education, Florida State University.
"Dr. Howard has provided the counseling profession with an invaluable resource filled with practical application skills for counselors to work with clients dealing with emotional pain. He proficiently creates a therapeutic connection which masterfully empowers the client to develop emotional awareness and address a wide range of issues. It is a must have for any counselor treating clients in severe pain, the invisible population and truly wanting to help them. What a wonderful easy book to read, delightful in its approach and filled with practical tips for counselors of all experience levels.”
-Joanna Oestmann, Ed.D, LMHC, LPC, LPCS. Chair,Counseling & General Human Services Programs, Capella University.
“I found it to be quite informative and a good training document for aspiring counselors and therapists. In addition to presenting a sensitive and informative biographical account of Dr. Howard’s therapeutic experiences, it also presents an important focus on the role of affect in working with clients of all diverse backgrounds. This book is a must for those of us in the profession of training the next generation of therapists and I certainly will make it a requirement for my students.”
-Aubrey M. Perry, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist , Professor Emeritus and former Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, Florida A&M University.
“I have never had the pleasure of being so enthralled with such a different approach to therapeutic intervention that can be effective with diverse populations. This approach can surely add long-term benefits to practitioners who implement this approach and to clients who may receive support through an understanding beyond the typical approach to therapeutic intervention.”
-Nannette Williams, Ph.D., School Psychologist, Texas
Customer Reviews
john from houston , tx
Super application in therapy. A valuable resource for counselors. I could not put it down.
