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Tables of Contents for Thriving!
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
xv
Preface
xviii
The Thriving Principles
1
24
How Shall We Begin? Jean's Story
2
2
Use It---Don't Lose It!
4
1
Thriving
5
17
Pack Wisely
5
2
Make the Journey Your Destination
7
2
The Journey: A Parable
9
1
Have Traveling Companions
10
3
Worst Parents of the Year Award: Jen's Story
13
2
Keep Your Bearings
15
1
You'll Go Far in Life: Andrea's Story
16
2
Whatcha Gonna Be?A Magic Mirror Exercise
18
1
Let the Trip Take You
19
1
Always Take the High Road
20
2
Summary
22
1
Resources
22
1
References
23
2
Making Your Training Journey
25
30
Why Not Enjoy the Ride? Cathy's Story
26
2
Being an Applicant
28
4
Gain Experience
28
1
Complete the Acadmic Prerequisites
29
1
Explore Your Training Options
29
1
Take the Required Standardized Tests
29
1
Arrange for References
30
1
Write a Personal Statement
31
1
Participate in a Selection Interview
31
1
Consider Your Options Carefully
32
1
Being a Novice
32
9
Opening Rituals
33
1
Traditions: A Reminiscing and Planning Exercise
34
2
Communication
36
2
Handling Personal Problems
38
1
Keeping a Portfolio
38
1
Dualistic Thinking
39
1
The One: Juanita's Story
40
1
Perfectionism
40
1
Being an Apprentice
41
5
Multiplistic Thinking
42
1
A Deer Caught in the Headlights: Bill's Story
42
1
The ``Sophomore Slump''
43
1
Comprehensive Examination
44
2
An Emerging Professional
46
4
Relativistic Thinking
46
2
Research Project
48
2
Graduation and Commencement
50
1
Summary
50
1
Resources
50
2
References
52
3
Meeting Your Basic Needs
55
29
Your Personal Hierarchy of Needs
56
3
A Constant Challenge: Ellen's Story
58
1
Basic Needs and Self-Actualization
59
3
Take That Job And . . . : A Guided Fantasy Exercise
61
1
Conducting a Needs Inventory
62
3
Touch the Sun: Renee's Story
62
2
The Sea Star: A Balancing Exercise
64
1
Crafting a Balanced Life
65
16
We Have Nothing to Fear But . . . : Beth's Story
66
1
Your Needs in Context: A Systemic Exercise
67
1
Pathways to Balance
67
1
Housing
68
1
Adventures in Subsidized Housing Land: Chris' Story
69
2
It Takes a Community: An Exercise in Imagination
71
1
Financial Assistance
72
4
Wellness
76
1
Kicking and Sleeping: Martin's Story
77
1
Finding and Creating Perspective
78
1
The Road from Orange Crackers to Rice: Anne's Story
78
1
I'll Have the Combo: Meeting Multiple Needs
79
2
Summary
81
1
Resources
81
1
References
82
2
Enhancing Your Academic Skills
84
36
More Than I Had Bargained For: Bonnie's Story
85
1
Hearts and Minds
86
2
Developing Critical Reflection Skills
88
2
Learning by Heart
90
5
Riding the Perturbation Wave
91
1
The Bird Cage: Encountering Oppression
92
1
Finding ``The Zone''
93
1
Using the Zeigarnik Effect
94
1
The Core Academic Skills
95
22
Reading
95
3
What? So What? Now What?
98
1
I Learned How to Read All Over Again: Brian's Story
99
1
Researching
99
3
Doing a Little Detective Work
102
2
Critiquing
104
1
Writing
105
1
Learning the Hard Way: Susan's Story
105
2
Writing Twice-Told Stories
107
1
Reading: A Writing Exercise
108
1
Structuring: A Writing Exercise
109
1
Presenting
110
3
Preparing and Practicing
113
3
Imagining Success
116
1
Breathing
116
1
Summary
117
1
Resources
117
1
References
118
2
Embracing Your Stress
120
29
Stressed Out: Bill's Story
122
1
Stress
123
4
The Stress of Helping
124
1
Distress
125
1
Stressful Events
125
1
When It ``Hurts Good'': Rachel's Story
126
1
Responding to Stress
127
11
Your Success with Stress
128
4
Ways of Saying ``No'' and ``Yes!''
132
2
Beyond Stress
134
1
Resilience Under Stress
135
1
Making Meaning of Stress
136
1
Telling Your Story
136
1
The Embracing Attitudes: A Quick Check Exercise
137
1
Thriving Under Stress
138
4
Envisioning Your Goals
138
1
Mission: Possible: An Exercise in Envisioning
138
1
Using Your Strengths
139
1
Panning for Gold: Unconvering Strengths and Resources
139
1
Connecting with Others
140
1
The Sea Star II: A Revisiting Exercise
140
2
Stress and Character
142
2
Stress into Strength
144
1
Summary
145
1
Resources
146
1
References
147
2
Exploring Yourself
149
34
Make Personal Growth Your Goal
149
6
Thanksgiving Leftovers: Edna's Story
150
2
``I Am . . .'' versus ``A Counselor Is . . .''
152
1
Ontological Security
153
1
``I'' and ``Me''
154
1
The Need for Personal Growth
155
10
Being a ``Do-Gooder''
155
2
Things I Hope My Clients Never Say: An Aversion Exercise
157
3
Consider Counseling for Yourself
160
1
It Feels Weird for a counselor to Be a Client: Robert's Story
161
1
Allow Yourself to Mess Up
162
1
Explore Your Assets
163
1
Avoid the ``Groucho Paradox''
164
1
Be a Beginner, Not an Expert
165
3
Assimilation and Accommodation
166
1
Accommodating Information About Yourself
167
1
Hold to Your Center
168
5
The Demands of Others
169
1
Learning from the Inside Out: Teresa's Story
170
1
Honor, But Modify, Your Style
170
1
Toward, Against, or Away? A Moving Exercise
171
2
Countertransference
173
2
Getting Clear
175
3
Finding Your Roots
176
1
I Need to Pay Attention to Who I Am: Michelle's Story
176
2
Find the ``I AM'' Experience
178
1
Summary
178
1
Resources
179
1
References
180
3
Being with Others
183
30
Being ``Processed'': Rebecca's Story
184
2
What's in Your Backpack?
186
1
Self and Relationship
186
8
Exploring Your Relational Worldview
187
2
Visitor from Another Planet: A Guided Fantasy
189
2
Growing in Relation
191
1
Mirrors
192
1
The Childlike Feeling of Possibility: Antoinette's Story
193
1
The Counseling Qualities
194
2
``Truth'' with a Capital ``T''
196
2
Your Hard-Belly Response: A Quiz
197
1
Giving and Receiving Feedback
198
4
Giving Helpful Feedback
199
2
The Johari Window
201
1
Giving and Receiving Feedback
201
1
Authenticity
202
3
Social Masks
203
1
Being and Seeming
203
2
Important People in Your Training
205
6
Mentors
205
3
Support Staff
208
1
Significant Others
208
3
Summary
211
1
Resources
211
1
References
212
1
Thriving in Your Practicum and Internship
213
30
You Are Ready, Although You May Have Doubts
214
2
How Old Are You? Grace's Story
215
1
Your Practicum
216
4
Accommodating to Your Practicum
217
1
Pipe Dreams: Lennie's Story
217
1
Taking Pictures Along the Way
218
1
Sometimes the Therapist Learns More Than the Client: Jane's Story
219
1
Internship
220
20
Choosing a Site
221
1
Refreshing Your Memory and Plotting Your Course: A Decision-Making Exercise
221
1
Writing an Internship Agreement
222
1
Professional Liability Insurance
222
1
Adhering to Ethics Codes
223
2
Putting It All Together
225
2
Taking the High Road
227
2
Eric's Story
229
3
Making Rest Stops Along the Way
232
1
Nathaniel's Story
233
1
First Thoughts: An Exploratory Exercise
234
3
Stages in the Journey
237
2
Juggling
239
1
Making the Most of Your Internship
239
1
Summary
240
1
Resources
240
1
References
241
2
Launching Your Career
243
100
Around the Next Corner: Bill's Story
244
1
Life-Span Time Line
245
1
From Student to Professional
246
4
Exploring Your Values
246
1
Building a House: A Values Exercise
246
2
Exploring Your Roots
248
1
The Legacy of My Parents: Gabe's Story
248
1
Career Genogram
249
1
Using the Campus Career Center
250
1
Seeking Career Counseling
251
1
Career Possibilities by Degree
251
3
Careers with a Master's or Ed.S.
251
2
Careers with a Doctorate
253
1
Planning Your Career
254
3
Being Intentional
254
1
Where to Look for Jobs
254
1
Interviewing Two Masters: A Journal Exercise
255
1
Becoming Professionally Involved
256
1
Conducting Your Search
257
3
Designing an Effective Resume
257
1
Writing Persuasive Correspondence
258
1
Successful Job Interviewing
259
1
Your Career and Your Life
260
8
Lifelong Learning
260
1
Fitting In And Standing Out
260
2
Think You're Not Creative?
262
2
Clock-Watchers and Workaholics
264
1
Leaving the Nest and Making Mistakes
264
2
Putting It All Together: A Balancing Exercise
266
2
Summary
268
1
One Final Point
268
1
Resources
268
2
References
270
2
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Our Favorite Counseling and Therapy Books
272
7
Appendix B: American Counseling Association's Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
279
33
Appendix C: American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct
312
31
Index
343
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