Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy

Corey's ninth edition (human services, California State U. at Fullerton) was designed for students studying psychology, counseling, human services, and mental health. Corey encourages each student to develop their own personal style as they study theories and techniques, as well as engaging in self-reflection for personal and professional growth. Counseling theories and implications for practice are clearly and concisely explained, along with an updated reading list for each chapter. The book includes the basics of counseling and psychotherapy practice, getting to know the counselor as a person and a professional, ethical issues, eleven theories of counseling (core topics, such as key concepts); the therapeutic process; therapeutic techniques and procedures; multicultural perspectives; theory applied to the case of Stan; summary and evaluation; and current trends and recent developments. The text includes recommendations for further reading, study and DVD resources. The ninth edition has changes to chapters 4-14. This text and the Student Manual is accompanied by a DVD for Integrative Counseling: The Case of Ruth and Lecturettes. CourseMate, an online program, and an update Instructor's Resource Manual is also available to accompany this book. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)