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Counseling and Psychotherapy: Theories and Interventions
This foundational text offers dynamic and fresh perspectives on theories across the helping professions to help guide client case conceptualization and therapeutic transformation. A diverse group of topical experts providees contemporary insight on the following relational-cultural, psychodynamic, Jungian, Adlerian, existential, person-centered, Gestalt, cognitive behavioral, third-wave cognitive behavioral, rational emotive, reality therapy/choice, family, feminist, constructivist, and emotion-focused theories, as well as creative approaches to counseling used in a variety of theoretical models.
Each theory is discussed in terms of historical backtround; human nature and development; major constructs; applications, including goals, the process of change, traditional and brief interventions, and serious mental health issues, supporting research and limitations; and the case of Clarita. The use of a consistent case study across chapters reinforces the differences between theories and demonstrates how each theory influences the counseling and treatment plan. A complimentary test manual and PowerPoints for instructor use are available by request.
*Requests for digital versions from ACA can be found on www.wiley.com
*To purchase print copies, please visit the ACA website
*Reproduction requests for material from books published by the ACA should be directed to permissions@counseling.org
Each theory is discussed in terms of historical backtround; human nature and development; major constructs; applications, including goals, the process of change, traditional and brief interventions, and serious mental health issues, supporting research and limitations; and the case of Clarita. The use of a consistent case study across chapters reinforces the differences between theories and demonstrates how each theory influences the counseling and treatment plan. A complimentary test manual and PowerPoints for instructor use are available by request.
*Requests for digital versions from ACA can be found on www.wiley.com
*To purchase print copies, please visit the ACA website
*Reproduction requests for material from books published by the ACA should be directed to permissions@counseling.org
472 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 1995
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May 15, 2024
A great book about the different theories of counseling and the applications of each theory. I enjoyed this book a lot for my first quarter of grad school!
May 9, 2023
Needs more interventions for brief solution focused therapy. But other than that, it was informative.
November 26, 2024
Excellent book! I am in grad school again.
April 17, 2015
I haven't read any other psychotherapy textbook so I don't have much to compare it to.
The content of this book is solid and so is the organization. The use of a single case study approached from all of the perspectives was helpful to understand specifically where different schools of thought differ in conceptualization and treatment of a problem. The cross cultural considerations and limitations of each theory was especially useful and good to have. My main problem was that there were few visual breakdowns and charts to better visualize where each school of thought diverges in understanding of etiology and treatment methodology. Ideally, an introductory textbook would have better formatting and visual aids. Ultimately, this textbook has helped me to have a firm grasp on the various approaches to psychotherapy and I appreciate that.
The content of this book is solid and so is the organization. The use of a single case study approached from all of the perspectives was helpful to understand specifically where different schools of thought differ in conceptualization and treatment of a problem. The cross cultural considerations and limitations of each theory was especially useful and good to have. My main problem was that there were few visual breakdowns and charts to better visualize where each school of thought diverges in understanding of etiology and treatment methodology. Ideally, an introductory textbook would have better formatting and visual aids. Ultimately, this textbook has helped me to have a firm grasp on the various approaches to psychotherapy and I appreciate that.
December 8, 2013
The 5th edition :
Smooth read. Broken down chapters by brief history of theory, background info., related research, major construct details, application overview, goals of theory, the process of change, traditional intervention strategies, brief intervention strategies, cross cultural considerations, limitations, a summary chart and even a case study !
As you can see, very thorough!
Smooth read. Broken down chapters by brief history of theory, background info., related research, major construct details, application overview, goals of theory, the process of change, traditional intervention strategies, brief intervention strategies, cross cultural considerations, limitations, a summary chart and even a case study !
As you can see, very thorough!
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December 31, 2014I am actually using the 4th ed.
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