New Guide, International Lay Counselor Training Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press announces the latest highly anticipated applied psychology book from Orlando, FL, authors David K. Carson, Ph.D., David A. Lawson, Psy. D., Montserrat Casado-Kehoe, Ph.D. and David A. Wilcox, Ph.D.
Orlando, FL, June 30, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Outskirts Press, Inc. has published International Lay Counselor Training: A Short Term Training-the-Trainers Program for Christian Leaders and Workers in Developing Countries by David K. Carson, Ph.D., David A. Lawson, Psy. D., Montserrat Casado-Kehoe, Ph.D. and David A. Wilcox, Ph.D. The authors’ most recent book to date is a 5.5 x 8.5 paperback in the applied psychology category and is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The webpage at www.outskirtspress.com/internationallaycounselortraining was launched simultaneously with the book's publication.
Mental health is the least developed and most neglected area of health care in developing countries, and believers there, like anywhere in the world, are not exempt from experiencing the full range of mental and emotional disorders, as well as marital and family difficulties. However, given the extreme scarcity of mental health professionals and services available or the resources to develop and support them, the authors contend that these needs within and beyond the church will only be met through a comprehensive lay counselor training approach.
Since many Christians in developing countries also view counseling as a potential outreach and evangelistic tool, such a training program holds unlimited possibilities. Indeed, the need and demands for skilled, knowledgeable lay counselors within the local church and larger Christian community around the world have never been greater.
This book outlines a training-the-trainers program that is currently being implemented in South and Southeast Asia by the first and second author. Their belief is that any part of this program can be adapted to trainers and trainees in various parts of the world where Christian organizations and church bodies in host countries request the training. In following Jesus’ command to “feed my sheep,” Christians are in a unique position to be leaders in addressing the mental health needs of people in their church bodies, mission and development organizations, and respective communities.
171 pages in length, International Lay Counselor Training: A Short Term Training-the-Trainers Program for Christian Leaders and Workers in Developing Countries is being aggressively promoted to appropriate markets with a focus on the applied psychology category. With U.S. wholesale distribution through Ingram and Baker & Taylor, and pervasive online availability through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and elsewhere, International Lay Counselor Training meets consumer demand through both retail and library markets with a suggested retail price of $19.95.
Additionally, International Lay Counselor Training can be ordered by retailers or wholesalers for the maximum trade discount price set by the author in quantities of ten or more from the Outskirts Press Direct bookstore at www.outskirtspress.com/bookstore.
ISBN: 9781432775834
Format: 5.5 x 8.5 paperback white
SRP: $19.95
For more information or to contact the author, visit www.outskirtspress.com/internationallaycounselortraining.
About the authors:
David K. Carson, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology in the Graduate Program in Counseling Psychology at Palm Beach Atlantic University - Orlando Campus. He conducts lay counselor training in South Asia, with an emphasis on India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Dr. Carson has also been a visiting scholar and instructor at several universities and institutes in India.
David L. Lawson, Psy.D., is a Professor of Psychology and Director of the Graduate Program in Counseling Psychology at Palm Beach Atlantic University - Orlando Campus. He has been involved in training lay counselors in Thailand, Cambodia and Taiwan.
Montserrat Casado-Kehoe, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Psychology in the Graduate Program in Counseling Psychology at Palm Beach Atlantic University - Orlando Campus. She grew up in Barcelona, Spain, and conducts play therapy training in Mexico and other Latin American countries.
David A. Wilcox, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Psychology in the Graduate Program in Counseling Psychology at Palm Beach Atlantic University - Orlando Campus. One of his interests is lay counselor training in China.
About Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press, Inc. offers full-service, custom self-publishing and book marketing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books worldwide while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available for authors globally at www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press represents the future of book publishing, today.
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Mental health is the least developed and most neglected area of health care in developing countries, and believers there, like anywhere in the world, are not exempt from experiencing the full range of mental and emotional disorders, as well as marital and family difficulties. However, given the extreme scarcity of mental health professionals and services available or the resources to develop and support them, the authors contend that these needs within and beyond the church will only be met through a comprehensive lay counselor training approach.
Since many Christians in developing countries also view counseling as a potential outreach and evangelistic tool, such a training program holds unlimited possibilities. Indeed, the need and demands for skilled, knowledgeable lay counselors within the local church and larger Christian community around the world have never been greater.
This book outlines a training-the-trainers program that is currently being implemented in South and Southeast Asia by the first and second author. Their belief is that any part of this program can be adapted to trainers and trainees in various parts of the world where Christian organizations and church bodies in host countries request the training. In following Jesus’ command to “feed my sheep,” Christians are in a unique position to be leaders in addressing the mental health needs of people in their church bodies, mission and development organizations, and respective communities.
171 pages in length, International Lay Counselor Training: A Short Term Training-the-Trainers Program for Christian Leaders and Workers in Developing Countries is being aggressively promoted to appropriate markets with a focus on the applied psychology category. With U.S. wholesale distribution through Ingram and Baker & Taylor, and pervasive online availability through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and elsewhere, International Lay Counselor Training meets consumer demand through both retail and library markets with a suggested retail price of $19.95.
Additionally, International Lay Counselor Training can be ordered by retailers or wholesalers for the maximum trade discount price set by the author in quantities of ten or more from the Outskirts Press Direct bookstore at www.outskirtspress.com/bookstore.
ISBN: 9781432775834
Format: 5.5 x 8.5 paperback white
SRP: $19.95
For more information or to contact the author, visit www.outskirtspress.com/internationallaycounselortraining.
About the authors:
David K. Carson, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology in the Graduate Program in Counseling Psychology at Palm Beach Atlantic University - Orlando Campus. He conducts lay counselor training in South Asia, with an emphasis on India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Dr. Carson has also been a visiting scholar and instructor at several universities and institutes in India.
David L. Lawson, Psy.D., is a Professor of Psychology and Director of the Graduate Program in Counseling Psychology at Palm Beach Atlantic University - Orlando Campus. He has been involved in training lay counselors in Thailand, Cambodia and Taiwan.
Montserrat Casado-Kehoe, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Psychology in the Graduate Program in Counseling Psychology at Palm Beach Atlantic University - Orlando Campus. She grew up in Barcelona, Spain, and conducts play therapy training in Mexico and other Latin American countries.
David A. Wilcox, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Psychology in the Graduate Program in Counseling Psychology at Palm Beach Atlantic University - Orlando Campus. One of his interests is lay counselor training in China.
About Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press, Inc. offers full-service, custom self-publishing and book marketing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books worldwide while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available for authors globally at www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press represents the future of book publishing, today.
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http://outskirtspress.com 1-888-OP-BOOKS
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