Foundations in Becoming a Professional Counselor (eBook)

Advocacy, Social Justice, and Intersectionality

Ana Puig, Jacqueline Swank, Latoya Haynes-Thoby, Derrick Paladino (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2022 | 1., First Edition
426 Seiten
Springer Publishing Company (Verlag)
978-0-8261-6386-8 (ISBN)

Infos

Helps counselors-in-training develop their sense of identity as advocates and seekers of social justice Distinguished by a potent social justice and multicultural perspective, this comprehensive introductory text for counselors-in-training delivers foundational concepts through the lens of advocacy and intersectionality. This book emphasizes exploration of the individual and collective effect of local, national, and global social issues on clients and their communities, and imparts real world experiences from authors and clinical experts who provide personal accounts of challenges and successes in their practices.The text examines key evidence-based counseling theories with an in-depth focus on trauma-informed counseling and prompts reflection and dialogue about critical issues in counselor development. It introduces specific counseling micro-skills, techniques, and modalities and describes the varied settings in which counselors can practice. Engaging activities that foster self-analysis and self-actualization illuminate the path to becoming a professional counselor. Chapters encompass several features that promote high-level thinking and reinforce understanding of content. These include reflection exercises that relate chapter content to individual counselor identity, learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, Voices from the Field to bring counseling to life, Call to Action features to help students put learning into action, case studies, Group Process activities, and additional resources. Abundant instructor activities include Instructor's Manual, Test Bank, PowerPoints, and recorded video podcasts.Key Features:Addresses the foundations of counseling through the perspective of multiculturalism, advocacy, social justice, and intersectionalityEmphasizes understanding of the individual and collective effect of social issues on clients and their communitiesIncludes recorded interviews with clinical experts and Voices from the FieldWeaves the concept of trauma-informed counseling throughoutCovers such trending topics as telemental health, the influence of climate change, psychedelic assisted therapies, and the effect of social media on counseling, and neuroscienceOffers engaging self-actualization and reflection activities to enhance counselor trainingEach chapter includes learning objectives, Call to Action features, Think About This reflection exercises, Group Process activities, case studies, and moreOffers an abundant ancillaries package including Instructor's Manual, Test Bank, chapter PowerPoints, and video podcasts

Inhalt

List of Podcast Contributors

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1. The Counseling Profession, Advocacy, Social Justice, and Intersectionality

Chapter 2. Multiculturalism, Intersectionality, and Diversity in Counseling

Chapter 3. Professional Counselor Identity

Chapter 4. Ethical and Legal Standards in Counseling

Chapter 5. Counseling Skills, Process, and Modalities

Chapter 6. Orientations to Counseling and Theoretical Frameworks

Chapter 7. An Introduction to Counseling Settings

Chapter 8. Research, Assessment, and Diagnosis in Counseling

Chapter 9. Substance-Related Disorders, Behavioral Addictions, and Counseling

Chapter 10. Crisis Counseling

Chapter 11. Trauma Counseling

Chapter 12. Creativity in Counseling

Chapter 13. Complementary and Alternative Approaches in Counseling

Chapter 14. Current Trends in Counseling and the Future of Counseling

Index

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.11.2022
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Schulbuch / Allgemeinbildende Schulen
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitsfachberufe
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
• ISBN-10: 0-8261-6386-6 / 0826163866
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8261-6386-8 / 9780826163868