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Author:   Marty Sapp
Publisher:   University Press of America
Imprint:   University Press of America
Dimensions:   Width: 13.60cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 21.40cm
Weight:   0.816kg
ISBN:  

9780761805182

ISBN 10:   0761805184
Pages:   596
Publication Date:   27 November 1996
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part 1 Associated research: counseling and psychotherapy efficacy research. Part 2 Foundational theories: criteria for evaluating counseling and pschotherapy theories; overview of traditional psychoanalytic and other prominent psychoanalysts; Adlerian counseling; precursor to cognitive-behavioral theories. Part 3 Cognitive-behavioral theories: level III counseling theories; Bandura's and other social-learning theories; Ellis's rational-emotive behavior therapy; multimodal behavior therapy; cognitive therapy; cognitive-behavior modification; personal constructs psychotherapy; transactional analysis; a primarily cognitive approach to counseling; reality therapy; a cognitive-behavioral counseling approach. Part 4 Affective theories: existential therapy; Perl's gestalt therapy; affective-experimental level III counseling theory; Roger's person-centered counseling - levels I and II counseling theory. Part 4 Alcohol and drug counseling.

Reviews

An excellent text for students and professionals in the field of counseling and psychotherapy. The author provides the reader with a clear and concise overview of the often difficult to understand research issues in psychotherapy in an easy readable style. Therapists and researchers now have a text where these difficult research issues are explained and strategies provided. This text will be a significant addition to the libraries of those providing psychotherapy and conducting research. -- Purcell Taylor, Jr., University of Cincinnati This text is so thorough and so complete on so many different forms of therapy that it will certainly aid in my teaching. -- Judith Frankel, University of Cincinnati Dr. Sapp has written a comprehensive resource for mental health professionals and for those students planning to enter the profession. It is an updated reference of contemporary counseling and therapeutic models and includes relevant research and references all in one volume!> -- Patricia O'Reilly, University of Cincinnati Sapp discusses the often subtle and sometimes surprisingly sharp differences between theories frequently regarded as being very similar...presents the reader with a unifying framework within which to evaluate each theory...is appropriate for use with master's-level students in counseling psychology. -- Patricia O'Reilly, University of Cincinnati Contemporary Psychology The author has created a book that will be extremely useful to the academic, the scientist-practitioner, and student alike of counseling and psychotherapy. This volume also provides excellent preparation for anyone pursuing more in-depth study of invididual subjects/topics discussed. -- David L. Johnson, EdD, University of Cincinnati The author has created a book that will be extremely useful to the academic, the scientist-practitioner, and student alike of counseling and psychotherapy. This volume also provides excellent preparation for anyone pursuing more in-depth study of invididual subjects/topics discussed. -- David L. Johnson, EdD, University of Cincinnati An excellent text for students and professionals in the field of counseling and psychotherapy. The author provides the reader with a clear and concise overview of the often difficult to understand research issues in psychotherapy in an easy readable style. Therapists and researchers now have a text where these difficult research issues are explained and strategies provided. This text will be a significant addition to the libraries of those providing psychotherapy and conducting research. -- Purcell Taylor, Jr., University of Cincinnati This text is so thorough and so complete on so many different forms of therapy that it will certainly aid in my teaching. -- Judith Frankel, University of Cincinnati Dr. Sapp has written a comprehensive resource for mental health professionals and for those students planning to enter the profession. It is an updated reference of contemporary counseling and therapeutic models and includes relevant research and references all in one volume! -- Patricia O'Reilly, University of Cincinnati Sapp discusses the often subtle and sometimes surprisingly sharp differences between theories frequently regarded as being very similar...presents the reader with a unifying framework within which to evaluate each theory...is appropriate for use with master's-level students in counseling psychology. -- Patricia O'Reilly, University of Cincinnati Contemporary Psychology

This text is so thorough and so complete on so many different forms of therapy that it will certainly aid in my teaching.--Judith Frankel

Author Information

Marty Sapp is a Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

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