John Sommers-Flanagan, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and
professor of counselor education at the University of Montana. He
has been a columnist for the Missoulian newspaper, a local public
radio show co-host of “What Is It with Men?” and is coauthor of
over 40 professional publications. John is a long-time member of
both the American Counseling Association and the American
Psychological Association and regularly presents professional
workshops at the annual conferences of both these
organizations.
Rita Sommers-Flanagan, Ph.D., has been a professor of counselor
education at the University of Montana for the past 21 years. Her
favorite teaching and research areas are ethics and women’s issues,
and she served as the director of Women’s Studies at the University
of Montana, as well as the acting director of the Practical Ethics
Center. She is also a clinical psychologist, and has worked
with youth, families, and women for many years. She is the
author or co-author of over 40 articles and book chapters.
John and Rita work together as the mental health consultants for
Trapper Creek Job Corps. Together, they have coauthored nine
books, including How to Listen so Parents Will Talk and Talk so
Parents Will Listen, Becoming an Ethical Helping Professional:
Cultural and Philosophical Foundations, and Counseling and
Psychotherapy Theories in Context and Practice: Skills, Strategies,
and Techniques (all three from Wiley).
"Both the interviews and the discussions on the DVD for Clinical Interviewing are great. John and Rita Sommers-Flanagan are personable and engaging, down-to-earth and "real" while providing students with significant and thought-provoking conceptual material. This DVD will make you eager to teach!" ?Tom Batchelder, Deptartment of Psychology, Alma College, Alma, MI
![]() |
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
![]() |