Introduction To Counseling And Guidance PDF Download

This introduction to counseling text includes comprehensive coverage of process, setting, and theory. It presents practical examples and discussions of the major facets of counseling in both school and non-school settings. Readers are provided with an overview and general discussion of six critical areas. They are: 1) historical perspectives and current activities of counsellors 2) the role and function of counselors in a variety of settings, 3) techniques utilized by counselors, 4) the organization of conseling programs 5) research and evaluation responsibilities, and 6) legal and ethical guidelines. NEW-Addresses prevention in non-school settings in the expanded Prevention and Wellness chapter. NEW-Includes a new chapter that deals with the unique issue of multi-cultural counseling. NEW-Incorporates two significant studies conducted by the authors which address the following: 1) how practicing counselors spend their time in school and non-school settings, and 2) theoretical preferences of practicing counselors in school and non-school settings. NEW-Updates and expands Research of Interest and Selected Readings sections at the conclusion of each chapter. NEW-Discusses the dramatic