Introduction to the Counseling Profession

Designed for students who are taking a preliminary course in the counseling field, Introduction to the Counseling Profession, 7th Edition, provides a comprehensive overview of the history and foundational concepts of counseling, offering the most current and relevant breadth of coverage available from experts in their respective fields. This edition includes topics rarely discussed in introductory texts, such as self-care and self-growth and the use of technology in counseling, as well as a new chapter on crisis counseling. Chapters also reflect updates to the 2016 Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) standards, and a chapter on each CACREP specialization is included.

PART 1 COUNSELING FOUNDATIONS 1. The Counseling Profession: Historical Perspectives and Current Issues and Trends Harriet L. Glosoff, Jill E. Schwarz, and Stephanie A. DiZenzo-Priestley 2. Counseling Across Cultures Courtland C. Lee and Elina Zalkalne 3. Ethical and Legal Considerations in Counseling Mark D. Stauffer and Sara Bender 4. Self-Care and Self-Growth: A Professional Responsibility Laura R. Haddock and Jeannie Falkner 5. Technology in Counseling Melinda Haley, Rebecca D. Nate, and Paula N. Sanchez PART 2 COUNSELING APPROACHES AND PRACTICES 6. The Therapeutic Alliance and the Helping Relationship Rochelle Moss and Matthew V. Glowiak 7. Individual Counseling: Traditional and Brief Approaches Matthew V. Glowiak 8. Group Counseling David Capuzzi and Douglas R. Gross 9. Creative Approaches to Counseling Ann Vernon 10. Assessment in Counseling Linda H. Foster 11. Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Elizabeth Christensen 12. Crisis and Natural Disaster Counseling Elizabeth M. Ventura and Jayna E. Bonfini PART 3 COUNSELING SPECIALIZATIONS 13. Addictions Counseling Cynthia J. Osborn and Melanie M. Iarussi 14. Career Counseling Anita A. Neuer Colburn 15. Counseling in Clinical Mental Health and Private Practice Settings J. Kelly Coker and Savitri Dixon-Saxon 16. Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Tina M. Anctil 17. Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling Cass Dykeman 18. School Counseling Tamara E. Davis 19. College Counseling and Student Affairs Theodore P. Remley, Jr. and Brian M. Shaw