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This book encompasses all that counseling is today--addressing the history of counseling and the theory behind its practice; exploring the multicultural, ethical, legal environments in which counselors operate; and, examining the variety of skills today's counselors are expected to exhibit. Up-to-date references to contemporary theorists, trends, and challenges in the field ensures readers learn the current best practices and the most recently-adopted theories--prepares them to practice in today's settings, with the most recent tools and information. Incorporation of multicultural and gender issues throughout the material broadens the scope of the book. Six chapters are dedicated to specific populations with whom counselors work and professional arenas in which they practice. Includes American Counseling Association and NBCC Ethical Guidelines for the practice of internet counseling. Emphasis on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV-TR) categories prepares future counselors for the nitty-gritty of diagnosis--addresses the stringent requirements of documentation demanded by third party payers. A key resource for counseling certification.

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• I Historical and Professional Foundations of Counseling
• 1 History of and Trends in Counseling
• 2 The Effective Counselor
• 3 Ethical and Legal Aspects of Counseling
• 4 Counseling in a Multicultural and Pluralistic Society
• II Counseling Process and Theory
• 5 Building a Counseling Relationship
• 6 Working in a Counseling Relationship
• 7 Termination of Counseling Relationships
• 8 Psychoanalytic and Adlerian Approaches to Counseling
• 9 Person-Centered, Existential, and Gestalt Approaches to Counseling
• 10 Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and Transactional Analysis
• 11 Behavioral, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Reality Therapy
• III Skills and Specialties in the Practice of Counseling
• 12 Marriage and Family Counseling: Systems Theory
• 13 Groups in Counseling
• 14 Career Counseling over the Life Span
• 15 Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School Counseling
• 16 College Counseling and Student Life Services
• 17 Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Rehabilitation Counseling
• 18 Consultation
• 19 Evaluation and Research
• 20 Testing, Assessment, and Diagnosis in Counseling
• Appendix A Ethical Standards of the American Counseling Association
• Appendix B Ethical Standards of the American Psychological Association
• Appendix C Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) Classifications
• Appendix D Counseling-Related Organizations
• Name Index
• Subject Index