Theories of Counseling

In this concise yet comprehensive book, author Samuel T. Gladding provides an overview of 15 major counseling theories. Accessible and reader friendly, this book is perfect for counselors and therapists looking to review or learn the essentials of major theories of counseling and psychotherapy.

ISBN-13: 9781538141076

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers - Inc.

Publication Date: 07-15-2021

Pages: 320

Product Dimensions: 7.37(w) x 10.45(h) x 0.91(d)

Age Range: 18 Years

Samuel T. Gladding is professor of counseling at Wake Forest University. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the David K. Brooks Distinguished Mentoring Award and the Arthur A. Hitchcock Distinguished Professional Service Award. He is past president of and a Fellow in the American Counseling Association. Gladding is also the author of a number of notable books, including Groups: A Counseling Specialty, The Creative Arts in Counseling, Becoming a Counselor: The Light, the Bright, and the Serious, and Family Therapy: History, Theory, and Practice.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Counseling Theories: An Overview Chapter 2 Psychoanalysis and Psychodynamic Therapies Chapter 3 Adlerian Therapy Chapter 4 Existential Therapy Chapter 5 Person-Centered Therapy Chapter 6 Gestalt Therapy Chapter 7 Choice Theory/Reality Therapy Chapter 8 Behavioral Therapies Chapter 9 Cognitive and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies Chapter 10 Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) Chapter 11 Transactional Analysis Chapter 12 Feminist Therapy Chapter 13 Bowen Systems Therapy Chapter 14 Strategic Therapy Chapter 15 Solution-Focused Therapy Chapter 16 Psychodrama Chapter 17 Crisis Counseling Chapter 18 Professional Ethics and Codes of Ethics Epilogue