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Counseling Primer » (1st Edition)

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Authors: Leonard Austin
ISBN-13: 9781560326977, ISBN-10: 1560326972
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Inc.
Date Published: January 1999
Edition: 1st Edition

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Author Biography: Leonard Austin

Book Synopsis

Designed to bring synthesis to counseling students' entire course of study, this title covers the vital information from all CACREP-required core courses. It also prepares final semester master's students for their comprehensive written and oral examinations and the National Counselors Examination. Additionally, it serves as resource manual for practicing mental health professionals, including theories, terms, ethical codes, tips on taking exams, and sample forms.\

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A textbook for students in a master's program in counseling. Austin (counseling, Black Hills State U.) talks about the counseling relationship, theories of counseling, group work, family and couples counseling, professional affiliations, ethical and legal issues, multicultural counseling, and research papers. The emphasis is on preparing for the National Counseling Exam. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Table of Contents

Preface
Ch. 1The Counseling Relationship1
Ch. 2Theories of Counseling13
Ch. 3Group Work77
Ch. 4Family and Couples Counseling101
Ch. 5Diagnosis123
Ch. 6Tests, Measurements, and Research131
Ch. 7Professional Affiliations145
Ch. 8Ethical and Legal Issues157
Ch. 9Career Counseling175
Ch. 10Lifespan Issues193
Ch. 11Human Sexuality209
Ch. 12Multicultural Counseling221
Ch. 13Spirituality and Religion229
Ch. 14A Brief History of Counseling237
Ch. 15Consultation243
Ch. 16Taking Examinations251
Ch. 17Research Papers265
Ch. 18Glossary275
References319
Index337
About the Author355

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