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Record Nr.

UNINA9910149557903321

Titolo

Introduction to professional counseling / / [edited by] Varunee Faii Sangganjanavanich, the University of Akron, Cynthia Reynolds, the University of Akron

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Los Angeles : , : SAGE, , [2015]

ISBN

9781483356259

1483356256

9781483399010

148339901X

9781483311586

1483311589

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (374 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Counseling and professional identity in the 21st century

Disciplina

361/.06

Soggetti

Counseling psychology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

chapter 1. Overview of professional counseling -- chapter 2. History and philosophy of the counseling profession -- chapter 3. Professional roles, functions, and consultation with other professionals -- chapter 4. Professional settings and career choices -- chapter 5. Crisis counseling and emergency response -- chapter 6. Multiculturalism and social justice in professional counseling -- chapter 7. Counselor supervision -- chapter 8. Ethical and legal considerations in counseling -- chapter 9. Wellness and self-care for professional counselors -- chapter 10. Professinal organizations and membership -- chapter 11. Professional credentialing -- chapter 12. Advocacy for professional counseling.

Sommario/riassunto

The book is organized around and adheres to the new CACREP standards of developing professional identity. -- Insightful coverage of child advocacy, self-care, working with children, and working with special populations, such as victims of crises/trauma, is included. -- Case illustrations profile a variety of clients and scenarios to foster the



application of concepts and the development critical thinking skills -- Guided practice exercises, reflection questions, and pre- and post-assessments offer robust pedagogical support for putting theory into practice -- Each author has a strong professional counselor identity, furthering the theme of professional development to counseling students as well as advocacy for the profession. -- Online instructor and student (open access) resources provide additional support for the text.