Main description:

Now in its 4th edition, Counseling Psychology remains one of the leading, trusted introductory texts orienting students to this expansive and dynamic field.

This comprehensive overview of the entire field of counseling psychology surveys key professional practices and issues, interventions, science and research, and general basic concepts. It examines the history and growth of the field; its themes and foundations, including vital issues of ethics and cultural competence; its contributions to research in areas such as vocational psychology and social justice; and the ways in which counseling psychologists have helped develop effective practices in psychotherapy and counseling.

Building on the four-part structure of the previous edition, Counseling Psychology provides key updates and expanded discussion of important topics like diversity and social justice. The addition of Questions for Reflection at the end of each chapter and feature boxes highlighting important topics and terms throughout the work makes this essential text more interactive and engaging.

Contents:

Preface
Part I. The Scope and Goals of Counseling Psychology
Chapter 1. An Introduction to Counseling Psychology
Chapter 2. History of Counseling Psychology
Chapter 3. Ethical Values of Counseling Psychologists
Part II. The Science of Counseling Psychology
Chapter 4. Research Strategies and Paradigms of Counseling Psychologists
Chapter 5. Vocational Psychology: History and Recent Trends
Chapter 6. Diversity and Social Justice
Chapter 7. Working with Strengths: Counseling Psychology's Calling
Chapter 8. Analyzing the Outcomes and Process of Counseling and Psychotherapy
Part III. The Practice of Counseling Psychology
Chapter 9. The Therapeutic Relationship
Chapter 10. The Science and Practice of Assessment
Chapter 11. The Psychodynamic Approach
Chapter 12. The Cognitive-Behavioral Approach
Chapter 13. The Humanistic-Experiential Approach
Chapter 14. The Feminist Multicultural Approach
Chapter 15. Career Counseling: Theories and Interventions
Chapter 16. Therapeutic Groupwork: Beyond the Individual
Chapter 17. Couple and Family Therapy
Part IV. Careers in Counseling Psychology
Chapter 18. Training and Professional Issues in Counseling Psychology