Table of Contents
Part 1
General Aspects of Counseling Psychology
1 Overview and Introduction
Overview
From My Point of View
How to Use this Book
Theory Chapters – An Overview
The Case of Stan: An Introduction
The Case of Gwen: An Introduction
Experience Counseling Sessions with Gwen
2 The Professional Counselor
Introduction
The Counselor as Therapist
Care for the Counselor
Core Principles of the Therapeutic Process and Values
The Therapist and Multiculturalism
Challenges for the Novice Therapist
Keeping Your Professional and Personal Life Separate
3 Ethical Considerations in Counseling Practice
Introduction
Clients Come First
How to Make Ethical Decisions
Clients’ Rights to Informed Consent
All About Confidentiality
Ethics from a Multicultural Perspective
Ethics during Assessment
Ethics and Evidence-Based Practice
Issues of Multiple Relationships in Practice
How to be An Ethical Counselor
Part 2
Theories and Practices in Counseling
4 Psychoanalytic Therapy
Introduction
Key Concepts
Processes in Psychoanalytical Therapy
Application of Therapy: Techniques and Practices
Personality Development According to Jung
Contemporary Trends: Object-Relations Theory, Self Psychology, and Relational Psychoanalysis
Professional Opinion on Psychoanalysis
Psychoanalysis and Multiculturalism
Application of Psychoanalysis to the Case of Stan
Application of Psychoanalysis to the Case of Gwen
5 Adlerian Therapy
Introduction
Key Concepts
Processes in Adlerian Therapy
Application of Theory: Techniques and Practices
Professional Opinion on Adlerian Therapy
Multiculturalism and Adlerian Therapy
Application of Adlerian Therapy to the Case of Stan
Application of Adlerian Therapy to the Case of Gwen
6 Existential Therapy
Introduction
Key Concepts
Processes in Existential Therapy
Application of Theory: Techniques and Practices
Professional Opinion on Existential Therapy
Multiculturalism and Existential Therapy
Application of Existential Therapy to the Case of Stan
Application of Existential Therapy to the Case of Gwen
7 Person-Centered Therapy
Introduction
Key Concepts
Processes in Person-Centered Therapy
Application of Theory: Techniques and Practices
Person-Centered Expressive Arts Therapy
Professional Opinion on Person-Centered Expressive Arts
Multiculturalism and Person-Centered Therapy
Application of Person-Centered Therapy to the Case of Stan
Application of Person-Centered Therapy to the Case of Gwen
8 Gestalt Therapy
Introduction
Key Concepts
Processes in Gestalt Therapy
Application of Theory: Techniques and Practices
Professional Opinion on Gestalt Therapy
Multiculturalism and Gestalt Therapy
Application of Gestalt Therapy to the Case of Stan
Application of Gestalt Therapy to the Case of Gwen
9 Behavior Therapy
Introduction
Key Concepts
Processes in Behavior Therapy
Application of Theory: Techniques and Practices
Professional Opinion on Behavior Therapy
Multiculturalism and Behavior Therapy
Application of Behavior Therapy to the Case of Stan
Application of Behavior Therapy to the Case of Gwen
10 Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Introduction
Albert Ellis’s Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Key Concepts
Processes in Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Application of Theory: Techniques and Practices
Professional Opinion on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Aaron Beck’s Cognitive Therapy
Christine Padesky and Kathleen Mooney’s Strengths-Based Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Professional Opinion on Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Donald Meichenbaum’s Cognitive Behavior Modification
Multiculturalism and Behavior Therapy
Application of Cognitive Behavior Therapy to the Case of Stan
Application of Cognitive Behavior Therapy to the Case of Gwen
11 Choice Theory/Reality Therapy
Introduction
Key Concepts
Processes in Choice Theory/Reality Therapy
Application of Theory: Techniques and Practices
Professional Opinion on Choice Theory/Reality Therapy
Multiculturalism and Choice Theory/Reality Therapy
Application of Reality Therapy to the Case of Stann
Application of Reality Therapy to the Case of Gwen
12 Feminist Therapy
Introduction
Key Concepts
Processes in Feminist Therapy
Application of Theory: Techniques and Practices
Professional Opinion on Feminist Therapy
Feminist Therapy: A Multicultural and Social Justice Perspective
Application of Feminist Therapy to the Case of Stan
Application of Feminist Therapy to the Case of Gwen
13 Postmodern Approaches
Founders of Postmodern Therapies
Introduction to Social Constructionism
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Professional Opinion on Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Professional Opinion on Narrative Therapy
Multiculturalism and the Postmodern Perspectives
Application of Postmodern Approaches to the Case of Stan
Application of Postmodern Approaches to the Case of Gwen
14 Family Systems Therapy
Introduction
Origin and Development of Family Systems Therapy
A Multidimensional Approach to Family Therapy
Professional Opinion on Family Systems Therapy
Multiculturalism and Family Systems Therapy
Application of Family Therapy to the Case of Stan
Application of Family Therapy to the Case of Gwen
Part 3
Integration and Application
15 An Integrative Perspective
Introduction
Psychotherapy Integration
Processes and Procedures of Therapy
Where do Techniques and Evaluation Stand in Counseling?
Application of an Integrative Approach to the Case of Stan
Application of Integrative Approach to the Case of Gwen