Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories in Context and Practice: Skills, Strategies, and Techniques

by John Sommers-Flanagan, Rita Sommers-Flanagan

GET TO KNOW THE ORIGINS, DEVELOPMENT, AND KEY FIGURES OF EACH MAJOR COUNSELING THEORY This comprehensive text covers all the major theories in counseling and psychotherapy along with an emphasis on how to use these theoretical models in clinical practice. The authors cover the history, key figures, research base, multicultural implications, and practical applications of the following theoretical Psychoanalytic, Individual/Adlerian, Existential, Gestalt, Person- Centered, Behavioral, Cognitive-Behavioral, Choice Theory/Reality Therapy, Feminist, Constructive, Family Systems, Multicultural, and Eclectic/Integrative. This text has case examples that bring each theory to life. The entire book has been updated with the latest research and techniques. Pedagogical features include learner objectives, "Putting It in Practice" boxes, questions for reflection, case examples and treatment planning, and chapter summaries. Every theory is examined from cultural, gender/sexual, and spiritual perspectives. The instructor supplement package includes a Respondus test bank, chapter outlines, supplemental lecture ideas, classroom activities, and PowerPoint slides. It also includes video demonstrations corresponding to every major theory and linked to each chapter's contents. In addition, a WPLS course will be available after publication. The Sommers-Flanagan's hands-on, practical approach emphasizes how students and practitioners can apply these theories in real-world practice. Students are empowered to develop theoretically-sound and evidence-based approaches to conducting counseling and psychotherapy.

Genres: Psychology, Textbooks, Nonfiction, Counselling, Grad School, Mental Health

480 pages, Paperback

First published January 16, 2004

Reviews

[Amirah]

Absolutely love this book. Very insightful and it helped me to hone into a theory of my choice! I am so happy my professor chose this book!

[Marco · Rating 5 out of 5]

The authors did a superb job in making a psychology textbook a compelling read instead of a dry one.
Since most of the content is as good as I can imagine it being I'll go ahead and point to two minor things I think could be improved:

1) The chapters added on this edition (multicultural and feminist theory) need some reviewing and editing (the feminist theory chapter for instance has not only typos but it's also repetitive and redundant on describing the feminist psychologist, citing characteristics that are universal to every approach as if they were part of this specific school of thought);

2) For a textbook it's already dated so a new edition would be nice;

But as mentioned before, great job to the authors and thank you so much for putting out this work of yours.

Cheers from Brazil

[arireadsthings · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good theories textbook. Dull and monotonous at times, but what textbook isn’t? Super detailed description of each theory.

[Maddi Whitman]

read for school

[Madi Spencer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This textbook was actually fun to read & I loved how the authors were talking with us at some points lol