Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy - Hardcover

Corey, Gerald

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0495102083 ISBN 13: 9780495102083

Publisher: Brooks/Cole, 2008

Synopsis

Develop your own counseling style using Corey's bestselling THEORY AND PRACTICE OF COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY. You will see the major theories of counseling (psychoanalytic, Adlerian, existential, person-centered, Gestalt, reality, behavior, cognitive-behavior, family systems, feminist and, and postmodern approaches) as they are used in practice through a case study focused on one client, "Stan." The case of "Stan" appears in each chapter so you can see how the theory presented in that chapter informs therapeutic decision-making. "At a Glance" charts pinpoint the major differences between theories in areas such as multicultural focus, basic philosophies, and limitations.

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New Features

• An online and DVD program, "Theory in Practice: Counseling Stan," shows how the author works with Stan from each of the theoretical approaches covered in the book.


• There is a new section on evidence-based practice and the trend toward accountability in counseling practice. Both sides of the controversy surrounding evidence-based practice are highlighted.


• New to the theory chapters in Part 2 is a section on the applications of the concepts and techniques of each model to the practice of group counseling.


• Chapter 15 ("An Integrative Perspective") is extensively revised and offers:
  
  
  • New coverage on the movement toward psychotherapy integration
  
  
  • Expanded coverage of the various routes to integration
  
  
  • New material on research demonstrating the importance of the therapeutic relationship
  
  
  • More discussion on the central role of the client in determining therapy outcomes
  
  
  • The case for practice-based evidence rather than evidence-based practice
  
  
  • Expanded and updated coverage of the conclusions from the research literature on the effectiveness of therapy.
• Chapter objectives covering key concepts, the therapeutic process, and applications of techniques and procedures are now included.

Additional Features

• The book covers contemporary theories of counseling, including psychoanalytic, Adlerian, existential, person-centered, Gestalt, reality therapy, behavior therapy, cognitive-behavior therapy, feminist therapy, family systems therapy, and post-modern approaches.


• At-a-glance charts pinpoint the major differences between theories in areas such as multicultural focus, basic philosophies, and limitations. The charts also help users identify key differences between the approaches.


• An accompanying User Manual helps readers apply theory to practice through summary charts, open-ended questions and cases, structured exercises, self-inventories, chapter quizzes, and a variety of activities.


• A case study focusing on one client, "Stan," appears in each chapter, to demonstrate the application of all presented theories and make it easy for users to compare and contrast approaches. Now there is a new online and DVD program (Theory in Practice: Counseling Stan) that complements the "Stan" case study. The DVD shows how Jerry Corey works with Stan from each of the theoretical approaches covered in the book.


• Online technology supplements for both the instructor and users include a downloadable Microsoft PowerPoint® presentation for instructors. Users have access to "Theory in Practice: The Case of Stan" DVD, online quizzing, and links to reliable, appropriate websites.


• The book's flexible organization allows instructors to cover topics in any order they choose to best meet particular user or course design needs.


• Corey's discussion of current ethical and professional issues facing counseling and human service professionals prepares users for the realities of practice.


• A framework for creatively synthesizing the therapeutic models, along with step-by-step guidelines, enhance the book's focus on helping users draw from the various theoretical models to develop a personalized counseling style.


• Two unique concluding chapters show users how to integrate the various theories when working with a client.


• Sections on implications for multicultural practice have been revised in each theory chapter, exploring the question, "What would this theory be like if culture were to be made central to the theory?"

Explore this title's supplements:

Student Manual for Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy (Eighth Edition)

Theory in Practice: The Case of Stan DVD (Eighth Edition)

The Art of Integrative Counseling (Second Edition)

CD-ROM for Integrative Counseling (First Edition)

About the Author:

GERALD COREY is a Professor Emeritus of Human Services and Counseling at California State University at Fullerton. He received his doctorate in counseling from the University of Southern California. He is a Diplomate in Counseling Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology; a licensed psychologist; a National Certified Counselor; a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Division 17, Counseling Psychology; and Division 49, Group Psychotherapy); a Fellow of the American Counseling Association (ACA); and a Fellow of the Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW). Along with Marianne Schneider Corey, Jerry received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Mental Health Counselors Association in 2011 and the Eminent Career Award from ASGW in 2001. He was the recipient of the Outstanding Professor of the Year Award from California State University at Fullerton in 1991. He regularly teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in group counseling and ethics in counseling. He is the author or coauthor of 15 textbooks in counseling currently in print, along with numerous journal articles. His book, THEORY AND PRACTICE OF COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY, has been translated into Arabic, Indonesian, Portuguese, Korean, Turkish, and Chinese. THEORY AND PRACTICE OF GROUP COUNSELING has been translated into Korean, Chinese, Spanish, and Russian. In the past 40 years, Jerry and Marianne Schneider Corey have presented workshops in group counseling for mental health professionals at many universities in the United States as well as in Canada, Mexico, China, Hong Kong, Korea, Germany, Belgium, Scotland, England, and Ireland.

About this edition

• Publisher: Brooks/Cole
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0495102083
• ISBN 13: 9780495102083
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 544