ABSTRACT

This CACREP aligned text outlines core concepts of the counseling profession alongside hundreds of practical study questions and case studies for students and professors.

Designed for use not just in class but also as a guide for students studying for national licensing exams and the CPCE, chapters cover areas including ethical and legal issues, theories of counseling, career development, multicultural and group counseling, special topics, and more. Hundreds of PowerPoint slides are included to assist professors with class preparation, and professors will also find study questions for each chapter and a sample final exam that easily be applied in online learning platforms.

Written in a readable, concise format designed for adult learners, Introduction to Counseling is an essential resource that counseling students will want to keep long after graduation.

chapter 1|18 pages

Orientation to Counseling

chapter 2|16 pages

Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling

chapter 3|29 pages

Theories of Counseling

CACREP Standard (CS) F5.a

chapter 4|16 pages

The Counseling Process

CACREP Standard (CS) F.5.g

chapter 5|17 pages

Lifespan and Career Development

CACREP Standard (CS) F.3.a

chapter 6|33 pages

Multicultural Counseling

CACREP Standard (CS) F.2.b, c, d

chapter 7|16 pages

Group Counseling

CACREP Standard (CS) F.6.a–g

chapter 8|14 pages

Research and Assessment

CACREP Standard (CS) F.7.c, e, f, g, h, i, k, l, m

chapter 9|10 pages

Contemporary Models and Holistic Approaches

CACREP Standard (CS) F.5.a,b

chapter 10|14 pages

Couples and Family Counseling

CACREP Standard (CS) F.5,b

chapter 11|25 pages

Special Topics

CACREP Standard (CS) F.1.b, F.3.d, F.5.m