Becoming a Community Counselor: Personal and Professional Explorations

Staton, A. Renee; Benson, A. Jerry; Briggs, Michele Kielty

ISBN 10: 0618370277 / ISBN 13: 9780618370276

Published by Cengage Learning, 2006

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0618370277I4N00

Synopsis:

Designed as a first course for graduate students on a community counseling track, this text provides a practical introduction to the field and covers all the core competencies required by CACREP. Students learn about the challenges a counselor may face, including ethical dilemmas and the struggle to meet an increasing demand for mental health services for a diverse populationm, through personal accounts, structured activities, and practical hints from experienced counselors.A special feature, the Defining Moment, in each chapter provides an account of the struggles and triumphs of a practicing counselor. These insights, from counselors with a range of experience, help students realize the personal strengths and challenges they bring to the role of community counselor.

Review: 1. Putting Ourselves in Context: Professional, Community, and Personal Histories 2. Living the Life: Practical Realities of Community Counseling 3. Doing Good: Ethical and Legal Issues in Practice 4. Exploring the Counselor Within: The Facilitative Self 5. Experiencing Counseling: Concepts, Dynamics, and Change 6. Conceptualizing Clients: Individual Assessment 7. Viewing the Community Kaleidoscope: Embracing Diversity in Counseling 8. Responding to Change: Lifespan Development 9. Building on Strengths: Working with Groups 10. Discovering Options: Career Counseling 11. Expanding Our Knowledge Base: Research and Evaluation 12. Working Behind the Scenes: Consultation and Supervision

Bibliographic Details

Title: Becoming a Community Counselor: Personal and...
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket