Bob Shebib, a counsellor with over 35 years of experience in clinical work, teaching, consulting, and has broad experience in the field. He has worked in child protection, public welfare, corrections, and residential youth care. He has graduate degrees in both social work and business. Bob is the author of numerous textbooks and scholarly papers on the topic of counselling, including: Counselling Skills for Social Service Workers (two editions); Financial Assistance Skills; Counselling Skills; Choices: Counseling Skills for Social Workers and Other Professionals; and Choices: Interviewing and Counselling Skills For Canadians (3 editions). As well, he has been a keynote speaker at many national and international conferences, including presentation of a paper titled “Cultural Intelligence” in Shanghai, China. In 2004–2005, he led a Canadian team of scholars who are collaborating on a book comparing the social service governance systems in China and Canada. Bob is the coordinator of the Community Social Service Worker program at Douglas College, New Westminster, BC, where he also teaches a variety of counselling courses. As well, he maintains an active community consulting and training practice. Customized workshops based on his texts can be arranged.