Books by Paul B. Pedersen

The theoretical underpinnings of the Triad Training Model of counselling. Paul Pedersen draws on research into the importance of internal dialogue and its incorporation into counselling education and training.

Cultivating sensitivity to ethnographic, demographic, status and affiliation differences between people, this practical and creative resource provides a workbook approach to learning interviewing skills.Numerous activities and exercises are provided to help the interviewer understand the cultural context of decisional interviewing. Case studies are also included to illustrate the types of multicultural situations an interviewer might experience. The book will guide readers toward more accurate interview assessments and appropriate interventions.

This volume introduces innovative ways of understanding and dealing with issues of multiculturalism in counselling. The author emphasizes that understanding the culture of clients is indispensable to the practice of good counselling. He includes exercises and applications in each chapter, and intersperses thought-provoking `culture notes' throughout.