A Short Introduction to Counselling Psychology

This book concisely brings together a wide range of relevant information related to the therapeutic practice of counselling psychology, written through the lens of direct practitioner experience. The accessible text provides concrete information on historical developments in the field as a whole, on training requirements and paths, on careers and domains of practice, and on the kinds of tasks and challenges that practitioners deal with in different settings. Vanja Orlans and Susan Van Scoyoc also offer views on current and potential cutting-edge issues for the professional field of counselling psychology. The text covers: social and historical context of counselling psychology; counselling psychology in the family of applied psychologies; the professional knowledge base of counselling psychology; professional training in counselling psychology; careers and practice in counselling psychology; professional developments in counselling psychology; debates and challenges for counselling psychologists; and resources for readers.