Jeffrey K Edwards - Handbook of Strengths-Based Clinical Practices: Finding Common Factors

An interdisciplinary handbook about strengths-based clinical practices, this book finds the common factors in specific models from social work, psychology, and counseling. The book ends with a grounded theory-informed method that pulls together what each of the chapters report and posits a theory on the basis of that work. Comprising 23 chapters and written by leaders in the mental health fields, Handbook of Strengths-Based Clinical Practices shows how professionals and students can facilitate change and resiliency in those with whom they work.

Jeffrey K. Edwards, EdD, LMFT, is professor emeritus at Northeastern Illinois University and a past president of the Illinois Counseling Association.

Andy Young, MA, LCPC, is owner and director of New Prairie Counseling Center in Elmhurst, Illinois.

Holly J. Nikels, PhD, LCPC, ACS, is professor and program coordinator in the Department of Counselor Education at Western Illinois University-Quad Cities.

When people play to their strengths they exude a certain confidence that allows them to perform at their best, maximize social engagement, get the most out of life, and increase overall subjective well-being. This book effectively demonstrates the efficacy of current strengths-based models and concludes with a thoughtful assessment of how the best of each may come together toward a rational, unitary approach. This text is a must-read for anyone interested in strengths-based psychology.

Matt Glowiak, PhD, LCPC, CAADC, NCC, Co-Founder of Counseling
Speaks, LLC; Assistant Professor, Benedictine University;
Contributing Faculty, Walden University

The Handbook pulls together frameworks from a variety of helping professions and offers a tangible, succinct, and often challenging supervision model that brings into focus how a strengths-based approach can contribute to meaningful supervision experiences. Supervisors will experience continued substantial benefit from this handbook as they delve into the power of supervisee strengths as opposed to deficits, leading to empowered clinical practice.

Vincent J. Walsh-Rock, MS, LCPC, Doctoral Candidate,
Northern Illinois University

Edited by
Jeffrey K. Edwards, Andy Young, and Holly J. Nikels

First published 2017
by Routledge
711 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017

and by Routledge
2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4RN

Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business

2017 Taylor & Francis

The right of the editors to be identified as the authors of the editorial material, and of the authors for their individual chapters, has been asserted in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers.

Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Edwards, Jeffrey K., editor.

Title: Handbook of strengths-based clinical practices : finding common factors / edited by Jeffrey K. Edwards, Andy Young, and Holly J. Nikels.

Description: New York, NY : Routledge, 2016. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2015046260 | ISBN 9781138897939 (hbk : alk. paper) | ISBN 9781138897922 (pbk : alk. paper) | ISBN 9781315708898 (ebk)

Subjects: LCSH: Clinical psychology. | Clinical sociology. | Counseling psychology.

Classification: LCC RC467 .H2925 2016 | DDC 616.89dc23

LC record available at http://lccn.loc.gov/2015046260

ISBN: 978-1-138-89793-9 (hbk)
ISBN: 978-1-138-89792-2 (pbk)
ISBN: 978-1-315-70889-8 (ebk)

Typeset in Bembo
by Apex CoVantage, LLC

Section I
Introduction to Strengths-Based Practice

Andy Young, Jeffrey K. Edwards, Holly J. Nikels, and Stephannee R. Standefer

Brian L. Kelly and Trevor G. Gates

Section II
Strengths-Based Clinical Practices with Varying Populations

Mary Jo Barrett and Linda Stone Fish

Andy Young

Anita Jones Thomas, Michael Massengale, and Latifat O. Cabrirou

E. C. M. Mason, Tasia Buford-Howell, Megan Kelly, and Vanessa Whitnell

Tonya Davis

Matthew J. Beck

Michelle Marm

Section III
Strengths-Based Work in Different Counseling Contexts

10The Power of Neurocounseling and Self-Regulation Skills

Lori A. Russell-Chapin

Louise Dimiceli-Mitran

Jessica Young

Sandra L. Kakacek

Teresa B. Fletcher and Susan Hurley

Michele Kerulis

Jeffrey K. Edwards

Section IV
Training and Education

Jeffrey K. Edwards

David Kleist, Jane Coe Smith, and Katie Kostohryz

James Ruby

Mary Nichter and Reade Dowda

Julie K. West Russo

Duane A. Halbur and Holly J. Nikels

Andy Young, James Ruby, Duane A. Halbur, Holly J. Nikels, and Jeffrey K. Edwards

Mary Jo Barrett, MSW, executive director and co-founder, Center for Contextual Change, Skokie, IL

Matthew J. Beck, MSEd, LCPC, NCC, clinical faculty, Department of Counselor Education, Western Illinois University-Quad Cities

Tasia Buford-Howell, MA, DePaul University, Chicago, IL

Latifat O. Cabrirou, MA, LPC, doctoral student, Counseling Psychology Program, Loyola University

Tonya Davis, MSEd, LPC, NCC, PhD candidate, Counselor Education and Supervision, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

Louise Dimiceli-Mitran, MA, LCPC, MT-BC, FAMI, Rhythms Within LLC, Chicago, IL; Primary Trainer of the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery & Music, Therapeutic Arts Institute, Chicago, IL

Reade Dowda, PhD, assistant professor, Counseling Program, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS

Jeffrey K. Edwards, EdD, LMFT, professor emeritus, Department of Counselor Education, Northeastern Illinois University, and past president, Illinois Counseling Association, DeKalb, IL

Linda Stone Fish, PhD, Syracuse University, Department of Marriage and Family Therapy, The David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics

Teresa B. Fletcher, PhD, LPC, professor of Sport & Health Psychology, Adler University, Chicago, Illinois

Trevor G. Gates, PhD, LCSW, assistant professor, Greater Rochester Collaborative MSW Program, College at Brockport and State University of New York, Rochester

Duane A. Halbur, PhD, Walden University

Susan Hurley, PhD, associate professor, Department of Clinical Mental Health Counseling, University of North Georgia

Sandra L. Kakacek, EdD, LCPC, Director of Training and Core Faculty Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Adler University, Chicago, IL

Brian L. Kelly, PhD, MSW, CADC, assistant professor, School of Social Work, Loyola University Chicago, IL