Introduction to the Counseling Profession is a comprehensive overview of the history and foundational concepts of counseling, offering the most current and relevant breadth of coverage available. Students will gain insight into the myriad issues that surround not only the process of counseling and its many populations but also the personal dynamics that have an impact on this process. The contributed-author format provides state-of-the-art information from experts in their respective fields while maintaining a consistent structure and message. This edition has been brought in line with the 2009 Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) standards and includes chapters on each of the CACREP specializations. Topics rarely treated in other introductory texts are addressed, such as research and writing in counseling, technology and counseling, and self-care and growth. This edition includes new pedagogical features such as sidebars and more case studies to expand on key topics, as well as new chapters on: Cross-Cultural Counseling Self-Care and Self-Growth Individual Counseling Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Addictions Counseling Student Affairs and College Counseling A collection of supplemental resources are available online to benefit both instructors and students. Instructors will find PowerPoint slides and test banks to aid in conducting their courses, and students can access chapter summaries, exercises, and other tools to supplement their review of the material in the text. These materials can be accessed at http://www.routledgementalhealth.com/cw/Capuzzi
Numerous case studies and practice exercises in this innovative text further personalize the content for developing 21st century counselors.
Ritter and O'Neill (1995) provided an overview of the spiritual issues involved in counseling gays and lesbians. They noted that traditional organized religion has made few positive and many negative contributions to the psychological ...
Neukrug's comprehensive introductory text gives students an unparalleled look into the practicalities of the counseling profession, providing them with a broad overview of the field including a firm foundation in...
An introductory text designed to present students entering the field of counselling with a sense of the profession they are choosing. It covers history, major theories, techniques, and procedures used...
The eighth edition of Introduction to the Counseling Profession gathers leading scholarship and insight from experts in the field, providing readers with a comprehensive, foundational guide to counseling.
An Introduction to the Counseling Profession
A Counseling Primer presents an introduction to the counseling profession that provides students with a foundation for success.
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Structured around the CACREP core curriculum areas, students will gain an understanding of the professional identity of the counselor; examine the history and current trends of the profession; review important standards such as ethics, ...
Offers beginning students an introduction to theories and techniques, and their applications to counselling services in elementary and secondary schools, colleges and the community.