BinghamW. V.MooreB., and GustadJ.: How to Interview. Revised Edition, New York, Harpers, 1959. A classic in the field of interviewing, applicable to a variety of situations, including industry.
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BurtonGenevieve: Personal, Impersonal and Interpersonal Relations. New York, Springer, 1959. Why patients under stress behave as they do, how the nurse can understand them, use her own sensitivity to help them.
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CantorN.: Employee Counseling. New York, McGraw-Hill, 1945. Important both for philosophy and technique; broad in scope, practical in application.
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FenlasonAnne: Essentials in Interviewing. New York, Harpers, 1952. Clearly, simply and interestingly written; excellent on counselor's attitudes and client's backgrounds.
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GarrettAnnette: Interviewing, Its Principles and Methods. New York, Family Welfare Association of America, 1942. One of the most widely used books in the field; useful with any level of background.
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KahnRobert L. and CannellC. F.: The Dynamics of Interviewing. New York, John Wiley, 1957. Aimed at the advanced student, but some excellent material for the beginner with good background.
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RogersC. R.: Counseling and Psychotherapy. Boston, Houghton-Mifflin, 1942. The first statement on the non-directive approach to counseling, and, because it is so well written and geared to a broad variety of situations, is still a very useful one.
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TylerLeona: The Work of the Counselor. New York, Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1953. While it is primarily concerned with college counseling, this is so well written and so good on counselor's attitudes, that it is highly recommended.