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Through a carefully selected collection of readings, Careers in Counseling and Psychology: A Guide to Choosing the Right Career Path provides students with the information they need to carefully consider and determine their future participation within graduate programs or their careers within the discipline. The second edition has been updated in response to student feedback and inquiries. The information has been restructured with the chapters focusing on careers in counseling and psychology at the graduate level, the role of being supervised and serving as a supervisor, the importance of multicultural competence, and the process of pursuing a doctoral degree. The text provides insight into the earning potential as well as the roles and responsibilities inherent in each career choice. It also helps students determine which graduate programs best suit their career and professional goals. In Unit I, students read about various professions in the field, including addiction counseling, behavioral therapy, career counseling, counseling in college settings, marriage and family counseling, pupil personnel workers, rehabilitation counseling, and more. Unit II examines types of supervision, including the roles of clinical supervisors, peer recovery supervisors, and executive directors of nonprofits. The final unit discusses current trends and future directions in multicultural and social justice counseling and the options available to students who wish to pursue a doctoral degree.

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Audrey A. Lucas Brown, Ph.D. served as an assistant professor in the Department of Counseling at Bowie State University from 2004-2021. She holds a doctoral degree in human development and psychoeducational studies and a master's degree in counseling psychology. She has over 20 years of experience working in the following careers: school counseling, school psychology, mental health counseling, academic advising, and family therapy. She has held licenses in school psychology, clinical professional counseling, clinical professional counseling supervision, and a certificate in family counseling. Dr. Lucas Brown has extensive experience working with children, adolescents and families in K-12, and with college students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. As a graduate professor throughout her career, she received many inquiries for career guidance in the fields of counseling and psychology from both undergraduate and graduate students, and she hopes this text is a great resource in choosing the right career.

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