Full Description
Ideal for use in introductory counseling courses, Orientation to Professional Counseling is fully aligned with the 2016 CACREP Standards and contains historical perspectives on the foundations of the profession, an overview of counseling specialties and contemporary issues in the field, and a discussion of anticipated future trends. Throughout the book, Nassar, Niles, and other counseling leaders emphasize the core content and expertise common within a unified counseling identity. To deepen practical application, chapters include learning objectives and activities, review questions, illustrative text sidebars, and "Voices From the Field."
Contents
Foundational elements of professional counseling
Professional counseling and ethical practice / Barbara Herlihy, Matthew L. Lyons, and Jeffrey StrozierHuman growth and development in a multicultural context / Cheryl Holcolm-McCoy, Shanita Brown, and Aisha Al-QimlassIndividual and group helping relationships / Ann Vernon and Darcie Davis-GageAssessment and research in counseling / Rick BalkinCounseling specialtiesAddictions counseling / Virginia KellyCareer counseling / Mark PopeClinical mental health / Carla Adkison-JohnsonClinical rehabilitation / Vilia Tarvydas, Michael J. Leahy, Annemarie Connor and Trenton LandonCollege counseling and student affairs / Perry FrancisCouples, marriage, and family / Richard Watts, Rick Bruhn, Mary Nichter, and Judith NelsonSchool counseling / Amy MilsomCurrent issues for personal and professional developmentCurrent issues and trends in the counseling profession / Thelma Duffey and Shane HaberstrohPersonal and professional counselor identity development / Craig Cashwell and W. Bradley McKibben
