Developing Your Theoretical Orientation in Counseling and Psychotherapy - Softcover

Halbur, Duane A.; Vess Halbur, Kimberly

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0205396771 ISBN 13: 9780205396771

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, 2005

Synopsis

This innovative text provides therapists-in-training with tools, strategies and activities to formulate their response to the age-old question, "What's your theoretical orientation?"  The underpinnings of counseling and psychotherapy are based in its theoretical foundation.  Thus, students and practitioners are frequently asked "What's your theoretical orientation?"  This text gives students the understanding and the tools to develop their theoretical orientation throughout their training program. 

About this title

From the Back Cover

Developing Your Theoretical Orientation in Counseling and Psychotherapy is an innovative text that provides therapists-in-training with tools, strategies and activities to formulate their response to the age-old question, "What's your theoretical orientation?" 

Highlights of this new text

• Provides a model for Intentional Theory Selection, which assists counselors and psychotherapists with the process of finding their own theoretical orientation.
• Addresses specific strategies and activities for finding a theoretical orientation, allowing students to process their own thoughts, feelings, and beliefs about various theories (Ch. 3).
• Presents the “Selective Theory Sorter,” a quiz that allows students to answer questions regarding their beliefs about people and the psychotherapy process.  Once it is completed, students receive a score that indicates the theories to which they are most drawn (Ch. 3).

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About the Author

Dr. Duane Halbur’s research interests include the needs of school counselors, philosophical counseling, and the integration of technology in counseling. Along with teaching and writing, he works as a licensed counselor in a community agency specializing in children and families.

Dr. Kimberly Vess Halbur’s research includes cultural competencies for the helping professions and medical fields.

Edition details

• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0205396771
• ISBN 13: 9780205396771
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 120