ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT. We examined the coverage given by general psychology textbooks, representing eight major commercial publishers, regarding the professions of psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, and social workers. Of the 24 textbooks assessed, we found substantial bias favoring the coverage of psychology. While 25% of the texts mentioned social workers, there was relatively little attention given to professional counselors or marriage and family therapists. A case is made for more parity to be shown for a larger cross-section of professions in these texts-since general psychology courses tend to hold some measure of gate-keeping exposure for the human service professions. From Journal of Instructional Psychology, 36, 194-202. Copyright © 2009 by the Journal of Instructional Psychology. Reprinted with permission.
