Community Counseling: A Multicultural-Social Justice Perspective (SW 381T Dynamics of Organizations and Communities)

Lewis, Judith A.; Lewis, Michael D.; Daniels, Judy A.; D'Andrea, Michael J.

ISBN 10: 0495903353 / ISBN 13: 9780495903352

Published by Cengage Learning (edition 4), 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Community Counseling: A Multicultural-Social Justice Perspective (SW 381T Dynamics of Organizations and Communities)
• Publisher: Cengage Learning (edition 4)
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0495903353
• ISBN 13: 9780495903352
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 4.
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

COMMUNITY COUNSELING: A MULTICULTURAL-SOCIAL JUSTICE PERSPECTIVE, 4e clearly describes and illustrates the practice of community counseling by discussing the most current issues and practices for community work in the 21st century. The Fourth Edition gives special emphasis to the practices of diversity, ethics, and the role of the counselor as a change agent and advocate. Focusing on how to promote change and growth, the text delivers effective guidelines for planning and implementing productive community counseling programs. It also provides readers with a basic understanding of the role of the community counselor, the services offered by community agencies, and the settings in which they are offered.

About the Authors

Dr. Judith A. Lewis, late, was Professor and Chair of Addictions Studies and Behavioral Health at Governors State University. She retired in 2008. She served as president of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors and was a formative contributor to the substance abuse field for many years.

Michael D. Lewis, Executive Director, Educational World Charities, Chicago, is Professor Emeritus of Counseling and Psychology at Governors State University. For more than thirty-five years he has consulted with numerous national and international corporations with regard to the implementation of their employee assistance programs. As the originator of the community counseling concept, he has advised educational institutions around the world in countries as diverse as Israel and Botswana. He has co-authored two other Brooks/Cole texts.

Judy A. Daniels is a Professor in the Department of Counselor Education at the University of Hawaii. One of her co-authors, Michael D'Andrea, is also her husband.

Michael J. D'Andrea is a Professor in the Department of Counselor Education at the University of Hawaii.