Counseling: A Comprehensive Profession (6th Edition)
Counseling: A Comprehensive Profession (6th Edition)
The sixth edition of Counseling: A Comprehensive Profession, likes it predecessors, covers every major topic in the counseling field, e.g., history, theory, practice, specialties, current trends, and does so in a very readable and interesting style. The book is developmental in nature and leads the reader logically and smoothly from one important area to another. The chapters are illustrated and up-to-date with the most recent research in the field. This book is often used by students as the main source in studying for the National Counselor Exam (NCE). It is considered the “gold standard” by which other books in the field are judged since it has been the best-selling book in this area of counseling for 20 years.
Highlights of the New Edition:
- More emphasis on social justice, advocacy, diversity, HIPAA, and different types of addiction–Readers are made aware of the latest trends and developments that impact counseling and how they are currently being addressed in the field.
- More emphasis and material on women and minority clients of all types, i.e., ethnic, racial, and sexual–Readers are exposed to the changes going on in counseling in working with diverse populations and the challenges and differences associated with various individuals and groups.
- More emphasis on international counseling and counseling as an international phenomenon–Readers recognize that counseling is not just a North American profession and that around the world counseling uses different models and methods.
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Alex and Melissa Smith "always a student" said,
Wrote on August 3, 2011 @ 1:20 am
Good info. for wannabe counselors,
This was a good book to use and read for that 1st course in the counseling major. Gives good info. on the areas of counseling so that you have a better insight to what the job requires. Helped me with my class and its requirements.
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|SMJC said,
Wrote on August 3, 2011 @ 1:56 am
Must-have text for grad students in counselling or educational psychology,
Gladding (2008) “Counseling: A comprehensive profession” is a superb resource for any graduate student or professional in counseling, educational psychology, social work, or community services. Whether you work in family & marriage counseling, school counseling, addictions counseling, disability support, mental health, or any other related field, Gladding’s book will be an unfailing guide to understanding all aspects of your work. From an opening on the foundations of counseling to the ethical and legal considerations, to examinations of culture, diversity, multicultural awareness & competence, to counseling theories and process and on through to application on site in mainstream and specialty areas, Gladding explains each concept with clarity, supported with graphs, charts and tables to increase comprehension.
Easy to use when studying for those endless exams!
One of the best books yet to present a thorough, unbiased view of multicultural issues & diversity, and an all-inclusive description of culture groups.
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|Monique "Monique" said,
Wrote on August 3, 2011 @ 2:17 am
Easy to read.,
I love when teachers assign books written by Gladding. Not only are they informational, but I dont fall asleep reading his text books. I only wish that he had a companion site with quizzes etc.
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