Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories in Context and Practice: Skills, Strategies and Techniques
Book Details
- Publisher : John Wiley
- Published : January 2004
- Category :
Counselling - Category 2 :
Individual Psychotherapy - Catalogue No : 19054
- ISBN 13 : 9780471211051
- ISBN 10 : 0471211052
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This comprehensive text should be a valuable resource for anyone in the helping professions. Along with a thorough review of the major theories of counseling and psychotherapy, the strategies and approaches associated with each perspective are discussed step-by-step.
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This is a wonderful text that will both inform and inspire. It is comprehensive, well-written, and alive with both history and emerging developments in counseling and psychotherapy. I recommend it most highly.
-Michael J. Mahoney, Professor of Psychology, University of North Texas and author of 'Human Change Processes and Constructive Psychotherapy'
"The quality and the depth of the therapeutic concepts and strategies covered in this valuable resource are outstanding."
David J. Carter, Assistant Professor of Counselor Education
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories in Context and Practice provides an in-depth understanding of the origins, development, and key figures of each major theory and strongly emphasizes the application of these theories in real-world practice. This engaging and illuminating text is packed with useful learning aids, instructions for ongoing assessment, and valuable case studies from the authors own experiences all designed to facilitate comprehension and lead to effective, ethical practice.
Dynamic discussions of leading theoretical models and associated therapeutic techniques are complemented by numerous student-friendly features, including:
Chapter objectives
Self-assessment exercises
Practitioner commentaries
Ethical practice highlights
Multicultural perspectives
"Putting It in Practice" examples
Questions for reflection and student review assignments
Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories in Context and Practice is a unique and comprehensive text for students in counselor education, psychology, and social work, as well as a captivating, informative resource for professionals.
Preface.
Contributors.
Chapter 1. Introduction to Psychotherapy and Counseling Theory and Technique.
Chapter 2. Psychoanalytic, Brief Analytic, Object Relations, and Interpersonal Approaches.
Chapter 3. Individual Psychology: The Therapeutic Approach of Alfred Adler.
Chapter 4. Jung and the Practice of Analytical Psychotherapy.
Chapter 5. Existential Theory and Therapy.
Chapter 6. Carl Rogers: Person-Centered Theory and Therapy.
Chapter 7. Behavioral Theory and Therapy.
Chapter 8. Cognitive Theory and Therapy.
Chapter 9. Choice Theory and The New Reality Therapy.
Chapter 10. Feminist Theory and Therapy.
Chapter 11. Constructivist Theory and Therapy.
Chapter 12. Multicultural and Non-Western Theories.
Chapter 13. Integrative Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy.
References.
Author Index.
Subject Index.
About the Authors.
JOHN SOMMERS-FLANAGAN, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in independent practice, Assistant Professor in Counselor Education at the University of Montana, and a mental health consultant with Trapper Creek Job Corps.
RITA SOMMERS-FLANAGAN, PhD, is Professor of Counseling and Director of Women's Studies at the University of Montana.
John and Rita have coauthored several books, including Clinical Interviewing, Third Edition (Wiley). As full-time faculty, their books grow out of a need for approachable, relevant teaching materials. They also enjoy a national reputation as effective, entertaining presenters of their research and clinical work.
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