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The World of the Counselor: An Introduction to the Counseling Profession, 5th Edition

Edward S. Neukrug

  • Copyright 2016
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Overview

Described by many as a comprehensive, yet fun and easy-to-read introductory text, THE WORLD OF THE COUNSELOR offers students an overview of the counseling profession. Structured around the CACREP core curriculum areas, the book helps students gain an understanding of the professional identity of the counselor; examine the history and current trends of the profession; review important standards such as ethics, credentialing, accreditation, and multicultural and advocacy competencies; and learn basic content related to topics such as counseling theory, counseling skills, group work, family counseling, consultation, supervision, social and cultural issues, normal development and psychopathology, career development, research, and assessment. The fifth edition has numerous changes, including updated references, new information on DSM-5, updates about the current status of CACREP accreditation, and revised information to reflect the new ACA ethics code.

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Meet the Authors

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Edward S. Neukrug

Dr. Ed Neukrug is the Batten Endowed Chair of Counseling in the Department of Counseling and Human Services at Old Dominion University. As the author of 13 books and dozens of articles and book chapters, his works have been read by thousands of counseling and human services students and professionals. A leader in several counseling and human services associations, he has helped steer the fields toward the future. In addition, Dr. Neukrug was the architect of the original ethics code of the National Association of Human Services (NOHS) and served in a variety of capacities for professional associations. He has several open-access, free websites which focus on learning of counseling theories, understanding one's view of human nature, oral histories of well-known theorists and more. His commitment to, and work in, the counseling and human services professions has been unwavering. Dr. Neukrug has received numerous awards for his work, including twice receiving the President's award from NOHS, and receiving the American Counseling Association's (ACA) Fellow's designation and Publications Award. He is also the Executive Director of the International Institute for the Advancement of Counseling Theory (IIACT). You can view his works, open access websites and accomplishments at www.counselingbooksetc.com, https://sites.wp.odu.edu/eneukrug/, and at www.odu.edu/IIACT.

What's New

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  • The sections on ethical concerns at the conclusion of each chapter have been updated to reflect the new 2104 ethics code of the American Counseling Association.
  • This edition includes new information on changes to the accreditation standards of the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP), particularly in Section I, "Professional Orientation," and Section VII, "Select Specialty Areas in Counseling."
  • All content relevant to diagnosis has been revised to reflect the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5). In particular, a large section of Chapter 10, "Abnormal Development, Diagnosis, and Psychopharmacology"--which gives an overview of DSM-5--has been updated.
  • The sections on roles and functions of clinical mental health counselors (Chapter 17) and of post-secondary counselors (Chapter 18) have been revamped to address significant changes in credentialing, licensing laws, and the nature of the workplace.
  • Chapter 16, "School Counseling," has been revised by Dr. Emily Goodman-Scott. The chapter fully covers cutting edge knowledge relative to school counseling, particularly ASCA's national model and the establishment of comprehensive school counseling programs (CSCPs).

Features

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  • The fifth edition of THE WORLD OF THE COUNSELOR has numerous changes, including updated references, new information on DSM-5, updates about the current status of CACREP accreditation, and revised information to reflect the new ACA ethics code. It also features major changes to some of the chapters, especially Chapter 10, "Abnormal Development, Diagnosis, and Psychopharmacology"; Chapter 13, "Research and Evaluation"; and Chapter 16, "School Counseling."
  • Section I focuses exclusively on professional issues in counseling, including an examination of accreditation, credentialing, professional associations, ethics, and the history of the counseling profession.
  • The book has chapters that correspond to each of the eight core content areas delineated by CACREP: 1) professional orientation and ethical practice, (2) social and cultural diversity, (3) human growth and development, (4) career development, (5) helping relationships, (6) group work, (7) assessment, and (8) research and program evaluation. This makes it an ideal reference and study tool for credentialing exams.
  • Three chapters focus on the three most preferred specialty areas in counseling: School Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and Student Affairs and College Counseling (Post-Secondary Counseling).
  • An afterword provides students with tips on how to apply to a master's or a doctoral program in counselor education and related fields and how to apply for jobs in the helping professions.
  • Information about ethical, legal, and professional issues related to the chapter content appears at the conclusion of each chapter, as does information on multicultural counseling and social justice issues.
  • A segment at the conclusion of each chapter entitled "The Counselor in Process" stresses how the self-reflective counselor who is willing to risk change might deal with issues related to the chapter content.
  • A wide array of pedagogical aids includes personal vignettes, testimonials, experiential exercises, references to websites that can illuminate specific course content, and numerous tables and graphs to help students understand concepts. Case studies integrated throughout each chapter illustrate key concepts and highlight the day-to-day realities of being a counselor.
  • This book can be accompanied by CourseMate. Cengage Learning's CourseMate helps to bring course concepts to life with interactive learning, study, and exam preparation tools that support the printed textbook. CourseMate includes an integrated eBook, adapted exercises from the experiential workbook as well as a copy of the entire workbook, quizzes, glossaries, flashcards, video activities, and more.
  • A companion workbook, "Experiencing the World of the Counselor," is available on CourseMate. The workbook can be used to highlight specific concepts. CourseMate also includes assignable select exercises from the workbook that have been adapted to be interactive.

Table of Contents

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Section I: PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION.
1. The Counselor's Identity: What, Who, and How?
2. The Counseling Professions Past, Present, and Future.
3. Standards in the Profession: Ethics, Accreditation, Credentialing, and Multicultural/Social Justice Competencies.
Section II: THE HELPING RELATIONSHIP I: THEORIES AND SKILLS.
4. Individual Approaches to Counseling.
5. Counseling Skills.
Section III: THE HELPING RELATIONSHIP II: THE COUNSELOR WORKING IN SYSTEMS.
6. Couples and Family Counseling.
7. Group Work.
8. Consultation and Supervision.
Section 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.
Section V: RESEARCH, PROGRAM EVALUATION, AND ASSESSMENT.
12. Testing and Assessment.
13. Research and Evaluation.
Section VI: SOCIAL AND CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS IN COUNSELING.
14. Theory and Concepts of Multicultural Counseling.
15. Knowledge and Skills of Multicultural Counseling.
Section VII: SELECT SPECIALITY AREAS IN COUNSELING.
16. School Counseling.
17. Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
18. Student Affairs and College Counseling (Post-Secondary Counseling).
Afterword: A LOOK TOWARD YOUR FUTURE: APPLYING FOR GRADUATE PROGRAMS AND FINDING A JOB.