The World of the Counselor: An Introduction to the Counseling Profession

The counselor's world is changing rapidly--the past ten years alone have seen dynamic changes in treatment approaches and theories. Using a personal tone, respected author Ed Neukrug writes a timely, accurate, and flexible book that combines coverage of what counselors do and the skills they use to achieve success. Neukrug gives a true overview of the field by reflecting the eight common core-curriculum standards of CACREP (The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs). Neukrug illuminates essential content through the use of diverse counseling situations and personal vignettes.

Edward S. Neukrug is the Professor of Counseling at Old Dominion University, Dr. Ed Neukrug has made a substantial impact on the fields of counseling and human services. An author of 11 books and dozens of articles and chapters in books, his works have been read by thousands of counseling and human services students and professionals. A leader in several counseling and human services associations, he has helped steer the fields toward the future. In addition, Dr. Neukrug was the architect of the original ethics code of the National Association of Human Services (NOHS) and served in a variety of capacities for professional associations. He has several open-access, free websites which focus on learning of counseling theories, understanding one�s view of human nature, testing and assessment, and more. His commitment to, and work in, the counseling and human services professions has been unwavering. Dr. Neukrug has received numerous awards for his work, including twice receiving the President�s award from NOHS and recently receiving the American Counseling Association�s (ACA) Fellows designation. You can view his works, open access websites, and accomplishments at www.counselingbooksetc.com and atwww.odu.edu/~eneukrug..