Designed as a resource and operating manual for students in human service professions, Nuts and Bolts of Helping provides an overview of the theory, process, and skills of counseling methods. Today's mental health and human service programs require service helpers to make a difference in a short period of time - often in a few sessions or less. This brief yet comprehensive text prepares students for this changed workplace, providing them with practical skills and techniques that they can begin to apply immediately. Written by a well-respected author and practitioner, this student-centered text teaches the basics of developing therapeutic relationships, assessing and diagnosing complaints, promoting exploration and understanding, designing and implementing action plans, and more.