Developing Your Theoretical Orientation in Counseling and Psychotherapy

by Duane Halbur, Kimberly Halbur

An interactive guide for helping professionals choose a theoretical orientation
Appropriate for mental health counselors, psychologists, social workers, school counselors, substance abuse counselors, psychotherapists, and peer helpers, Developing Your Theoretical Orientation in Counseling and Psychotherapy helps readers find a theoretical orientation aligned with their personal values and worldview. Theories are presented in the text in a way that allows the reader to identify quickly the philosophical and cultural foundations of the theories while also accessing the theories’ goals and techniques.
The 4th Edition is updated to include, among other things, a deeper discussion of the implications of empirically validated treatments and a new review of the implications of common-factor approaches.

Genres: Counselling, Grad School

144 pages, Paperback

Published January 12, 2018

Reviews

[Justin M. · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was useful for writing my final paper on a synthesis of how I view my theoretical orientation for psychotherapy playing out over the next little while. It’s a succinct overview of several schools of thought. It doesn’t go in-depth to any particular one, but it does allow for a broad conceptualization of the field. I probably wouldn’t have read it unless it pertained to the paper.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

it is fine for a short primer and navigation guide to thinking about theoretical modalities for psychotherapists. I much prefer the texts that go deeper but this is fine. It was short and didn't take long to read, but honestly, pretty forgettable as a text as well.

[Cali Bakker · Rating 3 out of 5]

Informative and helpful information about counseling theories and steps to develop your own approach.

[Jared McLeod · Rating 2 out of 5]

Decent text book as a primer on theories, but nothing new. Seemed like an unnecessary purchase made necessary by Pearson for educational purposes

[Elizabeth · Rating 2 out of 5]

Minus 1 star because 1 of the 5 chapters was literally HALF OF THE BOOK!