Counseling Psychology

by Charles J. Gelso

For the course in Introduction to Counseling at the undergraduate or graduate level, this text is a comprehensive overview of the field of counseling psychology its interventions, its practitioners, and its practices. Written by two eminent leaders in the field, this long awaited revision covers the history of the field, as well as major concepts, theories, interventions, and research. It discusses ethics, training, careers, and practice in counseling psychology, embracing the scientist-practitioner model.

Genres: Psychology

648 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1991

About the author

Charles J. Gelso is professor emeritus and senior lecturer in psychology at University of Maryland. He has written widely about the therapeutic relationship over the years, theorizing about and studying key elements of the relationship. Dr. Gelso has been editor of major journals in psychotherapy and has received many top awards in the field.

Reviews

[Chelsea · Rating 2 out of 5]

read this cover to cover and did cornell notes the entire time... aced this class in a breeze but this is a little dated.