Counseling: A Comprehensive Profession, 8th Edition (Paperback)

Counseling: A Comprehensive Profession

This eighth edition provides a thorough exploration of the counseling field, emphasizing the professional identity and evolving responsibilities of modern counselors. It serves as a foundational resource for understanding the historical roots and current trends in therapeutic practice.

The text integrates the latest research with practical applications to prepare students for the complexities of the profession. Key updates address critical contemporary issues such as wellness, trauma-informed care, and social justice within diverse clinical settings.

Inside this book, you'll find:

• In-depth analysis of the historical and philosophical foundations of professional counseling.

• Updated coverage of social justice, advocacy, and multiculturalism in therapeutic environments.

• Comprehensive sections on trauma, wellness, and addiction counseling strategies.

• Detailed exploration of ethical and legal issues facing the contemporary counseling professional.

• Evidence-based insights into various counseling theories and the overall clinical process.

• Specialized chapters focusing on rehabilitation, motivational interviewing, and international practices.

Perfect for undergraduate and graduate students in counseling and psychology programs, as well as practicing mental health professionals.

Product Details

• Author: Samuel Gladding

• Publisher: Pearson

• Edition: 8th

• Format: Paperback

• Publication Date: January 10, 2017

• Language: English

• Pages: 560

• Dimensions: 0.7 x 7.3 x 9.1 inches

• Item Weight: 1.6 pounds

• ISBN-10: 013446060X

• ISBN-13: 978-0134460604