The New Handbook of Administrative Supervision in Counseling

Sponsored by the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.

To deliver excellent, culturally responsive services to clients, a successful administrative supervisor must provide leadership to professional counselors, manage counseling services, and work effectively within their agency. The New Handbook of Administrative Supervision in Counseling is written for first line supervisors who work in mental health agencies, private practices, or in a schools. It highlights the skills needed to fulfill eighteen job responsibilities such as implementing your vision, advocating for services and staff members, navigating the politics inherent in work environments, team building, managing budgets and other realities, while still maintaining your own professional integrity and development. Useful forms and self-directed exercises are provided to facilitate personal reflection.

Author: Patricia G. Henderson
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 12/03/2008
Pages: 12
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780415995849

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2009 pg. 192

About the Author

Patricia G. Henderson has worked as an administrative and clinical supervisor of counselors for thirty-five years. She has authored and co-authored eighteen books and twenty-six articles on counseling and guidance. As an active leader in professional counseling at the local, state and national levels Patricia Henderson has received several awards for work as both counselor and supervisor, as well as for research and writing. She currently heads her own consulting firm.