Overview
Neukrug’s comprehensive introductory text gives students an unparalleled look into the practicalities of the counseling profession, providing them with a broad overview of the field including a firm foundation in the skills, theories, and day-to-day realities of the job. Thorough and research based, the book presents the key concepts and material about the counseling profession with great clarity and insight, while keeping readers engaged through the many illustrative case examples and personal narratives. To ensure that students are thoroughly prepared to further their studies and careers, Neukrug has structured around the eight core CACREP curriculum areas, while enhancing his discussion with insightful coverage of salient topics surrounding such important issues as specializations within counseling, finding a counseling job, and future trends in counseling.
Full Product Details
Author: Edward Neukrug (Old Dominion University)
Publisher: Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
Edition: 3rd edition
Dimensions:
Width: 21.00cm
, Height: 3.00cm
, Length: 24.00cm
Weight: 1.235kg
ISBN: 9780495007807
ISBN 10: 0495007803
Pages: 576
Publication Date: 20 July 2006
Audience:
College/higher education
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print 
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Table of Contents
I. PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION. 1. The Counselor''s Identity: What, Who, and How? 2. A History of the Counseling Profession. 3. Standards in the Profession: Ethics, Accreditation, and Credentialing. II. THE HELPING RELATIONSHIP I: THEORIES AND SKILLS. 4. Individual Approaches to Counseling. 5. Counseling Skills. 6. Family Counseling. 7. Group Work. III. THE HELPING RELATIONSHIP II: THE COUNSELOR WORKING IN SYSTEMS. 8. Consultation and Supervision. IV. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PERSON. 9. Development Across the Lifespan. 10. Abnormal Development, Diagnosis, and Psychopharmacology. 11. Career Development: The Counselor and the World of Work. V. RESEARCH, PROGRAM EVALUATION, AND APPRAISAL. 12. Testing and Assessment. 13. Research and Evaluation. VI. SOCIAL AND CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS IN COUNSELING. 14. Theory and Concepts of Multicultural Counseling. 15. Knowledge and Skills of Multicultural Counseling. VII. YOUR FUTURE IN THE COUNSELING PROFESSION: CHOOSING A SPECIALITY AREA, FINDING A JOB, AND TRENDS IN THE FUTURE. 16. School Counseling. 17. Community Agency and Mental Health Counseling. 18. Student Affairs Practice in Higher Education. 19. A Look Toward the Future.
Reviews
. ..this text is outstanding for an Introduction to the Counseling Profession course. I can?t imagine another text being better. It presents a positive image of the profession, provides detailed information regarding the various components of the counseling profession, and is written in an easy-to-follow style.
.,. this text is outstanding for an Introduction to the Counseling Profession course. I canat imagine another text being better. It presents a positive image of the profession, provides detailed information regarding the various components of the counseling profession, and is written in an easy-to-follow style.
Author Information
Edward S. Neukrug is the former Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling and currently Professor of Counseling and Human Services at Old Dominion University, Dr. Edward S. Neukrug has taught counselor education and human services for over thirty years. In addition, he has worked as a substance abuse counselor, a counselor at a crisis center, an outpatient therapist at a mental health center, an associate school psychologist, a school counselor, and as a private practice psychologist and licensed professional counselor. Dr. Neukrug has written dozens of articles and chapters in books, has authored eight books, and was the editor of THE SAGE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THEORY IN COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY. Books he has written include: EXPERIENCING THE WORLD OF THE COUNSELOR: A WORKBOOK FOR COUNSELOR EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS (4th Edition); COUNSELING THEORY AND PRACTICE; SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR HUMAN SERVICE PROFESSIONALS; and ESSENTIALS OF TESTING AND ASSESSMENT FOR COUNSELORS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND PSYCHOLOGISTS (3rd Edition). He has also developed DVDs that demonstrate counseling skills and techniques, an interactive website where users can meet"" major theorists of counseling and psychotherapy and learn more about them and their theories (www.odu.edu/~enekrug), and an interactive survey where one can identify his or her view of human nature (http://ww2.odu.edu/~enekrug/therapists/survey.html).""
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