Handbook of Counseling Women - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0761926402 ISBN 13: 9780761926405

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2003

Synopsis

The Handbook of Counseling Women addresses current theories, research, and issues relevant to the mental and physical well-being of women. Edited by Mary Kopala and Merle A. Keitel, this comprehensive volume is divided into three parts. Part One focuses on theoretical, sociocultural, biological, and developmental considerations. Part Two is devoted to assessment, diagnosis, and intervention. Part Three covers supervision, research, and ethics. Most chapters include case studies, recommendations for further reading, and resources for clients.

Essential reading for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and psychiatric nurses, this handbook will also appeal to graduate and undergraduate students in counseling, clinical psychology, and clinical social work courses.

About this title

About the Author

Mary Kopala is Professor Emerita at The Graduate Center and Hunter College, City University of New York.  She received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the Pennsylvania State University in 1987 and her Master’s of Education in Counselor Education in 1980 also from Penn State.  During her teaching career which spanned nearly 25 years, she taught master’s students in rehabilitation and school counseling, and doctoral students in counseling and school psychology.  She has worked as a clinician in private practice and at Georgia State University counseling center.  Previous to receiving her Ph.D., she worked with college students at Temple University’s career counseling center, with college and high school students at Drexel University in Special Programs and Upward Bound, with international college students at Penn State, and as a counselor in Penn State’s freshmen orientation program. She coauthored and coedited professional articles, chapters, and books, and she presented at numerous state, regional, and national conferences.  She also served in various administrative capacities, most recently as Executive Officer in Educational Psychology at the Graduate Center.  Since retiring, she has continued to contribute to the profession as a reviewer of articles, book proposals, and health psychology student papers. 

 

Review

"A real contribution to understanding the complex issues that women face today. I found the book fascinating."

Author: Donna Shalala, President

"Until recently, women′s specific issues were largely ignored. For too many years research, counseling interventions, and public policy have neglected women′s voices and stories. With persistence and vigilance we now see major changes in research and practice that focus on women and their issues. Psychology played a major role in these advances and The Handbook of Counseling Women is part of the giant step forward that psychology is making in promoting counseling of women that encompasses an understanding of the gender, social/economic, and cultural impact of being a woman today."

Author: Norine G. Johnson, President

“Remarkable strategies that emphasize women’s issues, detailed references and current practical applications are some outstanding features of this book... This book offers a complete examination of both traditional and progressive theories of counseling and psychotherapy for women. The authors have written with depth and clarity...Handbook of Counseling Women is a valuable and practical resource for mental health professionals, written specifically to meet the needs of female clients. Unlike many other reference books, this handbook is easy to read and comprehend.” Source: The Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0761926402
• ISBN 13: 9780761926405
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 664
• Editor: Kopala Mary, Keitel Merle