Developing a Helping Relationship

This topic covers the use of helping skills by the practitioner from the initial intake interview with the client through termination of the relationship. Specifically, you will be able to define and apply the helping skills, construct open- and closed-ended questions and identify a client’s needs, strengths, and barriers. In addition, the chapter covers helping clients in establishing long- and short term goals and using this as a foundation of an action plan.

This is one part of a multi-book from NCDA’s Career Knowledge Series is designed for individuals wishing to understand career development. Titles in this series include:

1. Providing Career Services to Multicultural Populations
2. The Role of Career Information and Technological Resources in Career Planning
3. Job Seeking and Employability Skills
4. Designing and Implementing Career Services
5. Developing a Helping Relationship
6. Training and Leading Groups
7. Career Development Theory and Its Application
8. The Role of Assessment in Career Planning