This best selling book has been thoroughly updated to reflect a current and in-depth look at the field of family therapy. It retains its unique approach of leading the reader developmentally from understanding how families function to using therapeutic techniques that will help them change. Extremely organized and well written, this edition offers comprehensive coverage of all major theories of family therapy as well as the latest information about associations dedicated to promoting family therapy and means by which therapists can best assist families in entering and being successful in treatment. A popular four-part format organizes content in a logical, developmental format: 1) Understanding Families, 2) Therapeutic Approaches to Working with Families, 3) Special Populations in Family Therapy, and 4) Professional Issues and Research in Family Therapy. For individuals with either a personal or professional interest in marriage and family counseling.

Family Therapy: History, Theory, and Practice

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Gladding, Samuel T.

Reference

Macmillan Pub. Co.

The fourth edition of this highly readable book examines all of the essential skills required to be an effective leader of a variety of groups in a variety of settings. It explores the history of group therapy work, and the development of groups—how they grow, how they change, and how various groups differ. It addresses the specifics of working with children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. And, it discusses ten prominent theoretical perspectives from which groups can be approached, covering how each theory evolved, how it is practiced, and the results it most commonly achieves. Includes coverage of working with gay/lesbian/bisexual clients in groups and includes expanded coverage of the multicultural aspects of group work and understanding the influence of culture, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and other factors on how groups function and what they can accomplish. For professionals in the field of group counseling.

Group Work: A Counseling Specialty

Psychology & Counseling

Merrill Pub Co; 2nd edition (1995-02-01)

New edition of a college-level textbook on the history, theories, processes, issues, specialties, and trends in counseling. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Counseling: A Comprehensive Profession

Merrill Pub. Co

Family Therapy: History, Theory, and Practice (3rd Edition)

Pearson College Div

Group Work: A Counseling Specialty (4th Edition)

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

PRENTICE/HALL

This up-to-date dictionary is the only one available that is specifically devoted to counseling. Comprehensive and discipline-specific in nature, it makes an essential reference containing more than 2100 terms defined with concise descriptions. Coverage includes current as well as historical terms that are frequently used in the field. The author also covers concepts in counseling that are developmental, theoretical, research, and practice based. Ideal for students who wish to learn the language of counseling, for professors and counselors who need a quick reference, and for the lay person who is interested in the field.

Counseling Dictionary, The: Concise Definitions of Frequently Used Terms

With significantly expanded content and a strengthened emphasis on Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP) standards, this user-friendly yet scholarly volume again provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of community counseling. After a thorough introduction to the history and foundation of the discipline, the authors examine the many roles and functions community counselors perform, the variety of settings in which their work is done, and how that work differs from one client population to another. Emerging issues and trends in the field are given appropriate attention; while first-person narratives throughout the text explore specific challenges and opportunities associated with particular areas of expertise. For future community counselors facing a broad spectrum of settings and clients, and specific demands related to their environment.

Community and Agency Counseling

Newsome, Debbie W

Newsome, Deborah W.

The fourth edition of this established text for students, supervisors, and practitioners in marriage and family therapy emphasizes the multicultural context for intervention efforts. Additionally, the text features an examination of the impact of personal, professional, and institutional layers of values upon both the practitioner and the client/system. Emphasis is retained for classic ethical, legal, and professional concerns along with exploration of contemporary issues such as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), technology, and managed mental health care. Each section of the text concludes with case study examples that focus on applied considerations related to ethical, legal, and professional issues.

Ethical, Legal And Profesional Issues in the Practice of Marriage And Family Therapy

Remley, Theodore P., Jr.

Huber, Charles H.

For Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy courses. This practical text provides clear, succinct coverage of the core concepts of all of the major contemporary theories of counseling and psychotherapy, including separate chapters on solution-focused and on feminist theory. Each theory chapter begins by discussing the major theorist or theorists responsible for the theory. The chapters then examine how the theory views (1) human nature, (2) the role of the therapist in counseling, and (3) the theraputic process and techniques. Chapters then present an evaluation of the theory, including an assessment of multicultural and gender issues. Then each chapter concludes by applying the theory to a single case--the case of Linda--that is used across all of the chapters. The text is ideal for instructors who want to give their students a clear understanding of theories' essential concepts and applications.

Counseling Theories: Essential Concepts And Applications

This book provides concise definitions of key concepts and interventions in the field of Counseling. The book includes 500 new terms, the names of prominent professionals who have shaped the profession, and a brief history of counseling and the American Counseling Association.  School Counselors.

The Counseling Dictionary: Concise Definitions of Frequently Used Terms

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