Introduction to the Counseling Profession

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Allyn and Bacon, 2001 - Education - 524 pages

This text is designed for students taking an introductory course in the counseling field who are trying to determine if they are well matched to the counseling profession.

Introduction to the Counseling Profession is unique both in its format and in its content. This co-edited/co-authored book is comprised of state-of-the-art information by recognized experts in their respective areas of counseling. The content is organized into counseling foundations, counseling skills, counseling in specific settings, and counseling specific populations, which provides a comprehensive overview and introduction to the profession of counseling. CACREP accredited and CACREP equivalent graduate programs can use this text in connection with meeting CACREP's professional orientation standard.

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Contents

PART ONE Counseling Foundations
1
The Helping Relationship
50
Research and Writing in Counseling
85
Copyright

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Bibliographic information

TitleIntroduction to the Counseling Profession
AuthorDouglas R. Gross
EditorsDave Capuzzi, Douglas R. Gross
Edition3, illustrated
PublisherAllyn and Bacon, 2001
Original fromthe University of Virginia
DigitizedOct 8, 2010
ISBN0205321968, 9780205321964
Length524 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Education / Counseling / General
Psychology / Education & Training
Psychology / Psychotherapy / Counseling
Social Science / Human Services
  
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