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Therapists and theorists apply eleven counseling approaches to the needs of a hypothetical client, and Corey (human services, California State University at Fullerton, emeritus) demonstrates an integrated approach. Each chapter includes a discussion of one theory's basic assumptions, an initial assessment of the client, and an examination of the procedures to be used. Client and therapist dialogues illustrate the therapeutic process, with accompanying explanations.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


Book Description
Designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice, this text presents vivid examples of how the major counseling approaches (psychoanalytic, Adlerian, existential, person-centered, Gestalt, reality, behavior, cognitive-behavior, family systems, feminist and, new to this edition, postmodern approaches) work with a single client, Ruth. By applying each theory to a single client, Dr. Corey illustrates each therapeutic approach in action and helps clear up misconceptions students might have about how a therapy actually works. Guest commentators (each a well-known and highly recognized practitioner) discuss Ruth's case based on their perspectives. In some cases, Dr. Corey was able to enlist the founder of a particular therapy such as William Glasser for choice theory and reality therapy, Arnold Lazarus for multimodal therapy, and Albert Ellis for rational emotive behavior therapy.


About the Author
Gerald Corey is professor emeritus of Human Services and Counseling at California State University at Fullerton and a licensed psychologist. He teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses-and was coordinator of the Human Services department at CSU Fullerton for nine years. He is a Diplomate in Counseling Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology, a National Certified Counselor, a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Counseling Psychology) and a Fellow of the Association for Specialists in Group Work. With his colleagues he has conducted workshops in various countries including the United States with a special focus on training in group counseling.

ANNOTATION

Incl. case approach to psychoanalytic/Adlerian/ existential/Gestalt/reality/behavior/family therapy.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

A central client, Ruth, becomes the focus for the application of nine therapeutic techniques: psychoanalytic, Adlerian, existential, person-centered, Gestalt, behavior, cognitive-behavior, and reality therapies - and, new to this edition, family systems therapy. You'll deal with Ruth (and clients from other case studies) as active counselors, participating in a variety of role-play situations. In the process, you'll develop an understanding of the counseling process and of the complex professional and personal issues that are triggered in the counseling relationship.

SYNOPSIS

Therapists and theorists apply eleven counseling approaches to the needs of a hypothetical client, and Corey (human services, California State University at Fullerton, emeritus) demonstrates an integrated approach. Each chapter includes a discussion of one theory's basic assumptions, an initial assessment of the client, and an examination of the procedures to be used. Client and therapist dialogues illustrate the therapeutic process, with accompanying explanations. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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