Clinical Mental Health Counseling in Community and Agency Settings, 3rd Edition

by Samuel T. Gladding, Deborah W. Newsome

With expanded content and an emphasis on Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP) standards, this user-friendly yet scholarly text again provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of community counseling.

Genres: Counselling, Psychology, School, Nonfiction, Read For School, Textbooks

480 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Samuel Templeman Gladding

Reviews

[Cori · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read for class. As this was an intro class, this book does a good job of touching on numerous facets of clinical mental health counseling. However, the subject matter is a mile wide and an inch deep, so if the reader wants to learn about a specific topic this likely isn't the book to invest in as it only scratches the surface.

I'd rate this a PG.

Original review posted 3/5/25.

[Carter · Rating 4 out of 5]

This text was assigned for my Clinical Counseling graduate program's capstone course preceding our clinical practicum. Gladding provides a comprehensive review that is neither too brief nor exhaustive, but right in the goldilocks zone. The information was concise and presented in an organized manner that makes the material easy to reference. As such, this book was provided during the most ideal time, both helping me prepare to work with clients and review for the upcoming CPCE and NCE exams. If you are looking for a brush up on the myriad of knowledge presented throughout a counseling graduate program, this text will serve you well.

[Sarah Herbert · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very mid and generic

[Lolly · Rating 2 out of 5]

Snore.

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this is a good book if you're starting CMHC. It is easily relatable and has a lot of good information about the field.

[Michaela Blackwell · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really had to skim this textbook because my class only have a few weeks to read it. I don't feel that it is fair for me to judge it too harshly as such. However, It was very dry and I really disliked reading it. I think it has some good information in it, but I think it could have been much shorter.

[Kristina Bartholomew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Went over a variety of topics covered in counseling. It had multiple components and provided a good summary of each section. (Family therapy, suicide, Career counseling, ethics, diversity, theories, developmental stages, etc.)

[Neene · Rating 4 out of 5]

it reads better than the sue book that i finished reading. i like it it's helpful. i wish this was the first book i read during my journey.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Required for School

[Maricarmen]

Read for Foundations of Counseling

[Stephen Crane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good overview/refresher of the counseling profession for mental health counselors.

[Jessbop · Rating 4 out of 5]

Had to read for EDCN627.

[Cari · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay as far as text books go, some chapters were disjointed, black and white pictures, nothing spectacular. Good information

[Sherri · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eh. Basic, boring Into to Psych book.

[Rose Boyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great textbook.

[Cindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gladding and Newsome provide an informational overview of Clinical Mental Health Counseling for students looking to go into the mental health fields.