Building Basic Therapeutic Skills is an essential handbook that provides the nuts-and-bolts infor Jeanne Heaton provides guidance to the student therapist with a book that demonstrates both her humanity and wisdom. Of all those skills that she promotes, perhaps the most important is her profound respect for the client. -Michael J. Lambert, professor of psychology, Brigham Young University and coauthor of Assessing Outcome in Clinical PracticeA valuable and essential textbook for mental health educators supervising practicum and internship students. I'll be using it as a textbook in my teaching at Ohio State University. - Daniel R. Merz, Ph.D., L.P.C.C., counselor educator, The Ohio State University A masterful job of presenting the cumulative effects of the experience of a senior therapist into a clear and concise volume. - John M. Sell, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Reedie & Co.Contains excellent and culturally sensitive examples of not only what to do but how to do it. - Sheila Y. Williams, M.Ed., L.P.C.C., University Counselor/Private Practitioner and member, State of Ohio Counselor and Social Worker Board Testing Committee Chair, American Association of State Counseling BoardsClear, concise, and down-to-earth...It belongs in the library, if not the hip pocket, of anyone who is studying to be a therapist or is just beginning to practice. This is the book I wish I had written. - Steven Jay Lynn, Ph.D., professor of psychology, State University of New York at BinghamtonA valuable resource for the student and beginning therapist...an excellent review for the experienced therapist. -Barry G. Ginsberg, Ph.D., director, Center of Relationship Enhancement author of Relation Enhancement Family Therapy