Counseling and Psychotherapy: Theory and Practice

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This book is intended for counseling courses for undergraduate and graduate students in psychology, counselor education, human services, and the mental health professions. It surveys the major concepts and practices of the contemporary therapeutic systems and addresses some ethical and professional issues in counseling practice. The book aims at teaching students to select wisely from various theories and techniques and to begin to develop a personal style of counseling. Key Feature There is a new section on evidence-based practice and the trend toward accountability in counseling practice. Both sides of the controversy surrounding evidence-based practice are highlighted. New to the theory chapters in Part 2 is a section on the applications of the concepts and techniques of each model to the practice of group counseling. The book covers contemporary theories of counseling, including psychoanalytic, Adlerian, existential, person-centered, Gestalt, reality therapy, behavior therapy, cognitive-behavior therapy, feminist therapy, family systems therapy, and post-modern approaches. Table of Contents PART I: BASIC ISSUES IN COUNSELING PRACTICE. 1. Introduction and Overview: Introduction to the Case of Stan. 2. The Counselor: Person and Professional. 3. Ethical Issues in Counseling Practice. PART II: THEORIES AND TECHNIQUES OF COUNSELING. 4. Psychoanalytic Therapy. 5. Adlerian Therapy. 6. Existential Therapy. 7. Person-Centered Therapy. 8. Gestalt Therapy. 9. Behavior Therapy. 10. Cognitive Behavior Therapy. 11. Reality Therapy. 12. Feminist Therapy. 13. Postmodern Approaches. 14. Family Systems Therapy. PART III: INTEGRATION AND APPLICATION. 15. An Integrative Perspective. 16. Case Illustration: An Integrative Approach in Working With Stan.