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Synopsis
For Introduction to Counseling courses in Counseling and Psychology Departments. With a strong emphasis on translating counseling theory into practice, this popular text overviews the field of counseling, including foundational counseling theories and human development theories, different types of counseling (e.g., marriage and family therapy, group counseling, substance abuse counseling, etc.), and counseling practice in different settings like schools and community agencies. Separate chapters on the history of the field, ethics, assessment, prevention, and multicultural counseling round out the coverage.
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This edition describes how professional counselors, who are especially trained to counsel normal concerns of people, have the advantage of being well prepared to counsel in a variety of settings within a pluralistic society--from elementary schools to geriatric centers, from universities to religious organizations, from business and industry to shelters for refugees and the homeless. It discusses, as well, their preparedness to counsel a wide range of persons, either with gender concerns or persons of multi-ethnic backgrounds.
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Introducing the field of counseling in a complex, multicultural society, this text is based on a phenomenological, psychosocial, life-span developmental approach, whereby counselors help persons work through situational, developmental transitions and conflicts within a multicultural, social context. Ageism. Productive aging. Grief. Loss. Intergenerational issues. Needs of caretakers. Feminist approaches. Life-span cognitive development. Emotional intelligence. Spiritual development. Substance abuse clients. Joint school-community crises prevention and intervention programs. Depression. Addictions. Theories and techniques. Practice and process. Appropriate as an introduction to counseling.
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