Counselors in training must complete one class that is dedicated to the history, profession and practice of counseling. In this course, students learn about the various roles counselors play and the fields within they work. In "Introduction to Professional Counseling," authors Sangganjanavanich and Reynolds organize the text around the new CACREP standards of developing professional identity. The book takes an integrated, developmental approach and is guided by practice exercises, reflection questions, case studies, as well as pre- and post- self assessments. These pedagogical aids will help...

Counseling Theory: Guiding Reflective Practice continues the goals set out in the series of texts on developing professional identity in counseling for the theories course. Each chapter provides students with a snapshot of a particular theory/approach, the major thinkers associated with each theory, application to a single case study, and critical thinking and application questions to help them internalize the content presented and apply it to their own development as a counselor. Beginning with chapters on understanding the nature of theory, multicultural considerations, and a presentation...

This book will help teach students how to diagnose, conduct treatment planning, and evaluate client outcomes. Addressing specific competencies as identified by CACREP (as all books in the series) the book will: provide the reader with foundational knowledge for sound formal and informal assessments; review ethical and legal considerations in assessment; introduce basic statistical concepts; highlight the domains in which assessments are commonly used (intelligence, aptitude, achievement, personality, career, etc.); and describe strategies to integrate assessment data when working with...

A blueprint for doing clinical work in field experience, Field Experience: Transitioning from Student to Professional aids students in developing their professional identity on their journey toward becoming a counselor. Authors Naijian Zhang and Richard D. Parsons help students integrate the knowledge they learn across the curriculum by presenting a roadmap of how to start, navigate, and finish a practicum or internship. Throughout the book, coverage of CACREP standards, case illustrations, exercises, and real-life examples create an accessible overview of the entire transitioning process....

Provides a modern perspective on the most pressing issues for counseling clients with diverse cultural backgrounds and ethnicities, while simultaneously including the impact of long-standing patterns of discrimination and oppression in American society.

Intended for school counselors to aid in the learning of developmental classroom guidance, School Counseling Classroom Guidance: Prevention, Accountability, and Outcomes teaches the fundamentals, strategies, and research outcomes of classroom guidance programming for comprehensive, developmentally appropriate school counseling programs.

"Finally, a book FOR school counselors that specifically addresses the needs of students with disabilities and how we can interface with the team in supporting these students."
-Nona Cabral, California Baptist Unive

Counseling Adolescents Competently is a comprehensive text for students and professionals compiling foundational and emerging skills in the counseling field.

"Sexuality Counseling: Theory, Research, and Practice is an important resource for mental health practitioners. Sexuality is complex and rather than attempting to simplify, this book works within that complexity in a wel

This book examines the fundamental theoretical perspectives of the aging process with an emphasis on the healthy aspects of aging.