Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy

Description

• Chapter 1 Theory Is a Good Thing
• Chapter 2 Psychoanalysis
• Chapter 3 Neoanalytic Approaches
• Chapter 4 Individual Psychology
• Chapter 5 Person-Centered Therapy
• Chapter 6 Existential Therapy
• Chapter 7 Gestalt Therapy
• Chapter 8 Behavior Therapy
• Chapter 9 Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
• Chapter 10 Cognitive Therapy
• Chapter 11 Reality Therapy
• Chapter 12 Feminist Therapy
• Chapter 13 Family Systems Theory
• Chapter 14 Solution-Focused Therapy
• Chapter 16 Mindfulness Approaches
• Chapter 15 Narrative Therapy
• Chapter 16 Mindfulness Approaches
• Chapter 17 Conclusions

Using case studies, applied examples, original source material, and her own inimitable pedagogical style, Nancy Murdock succinctly elucidates fifteen of the most influential and ground-breaking theories of psychotherapy and counseling. With this articulate guide to counseling theory, students will grasp complicated historical theory and not only understand the historical footing and uses of each, but will learn how these theories have informed each other and contributed to modern practice, while applying it to their own professional counseling experience. Examining the historical roots, evaluations, and lasting effects of Existential, Gestalt, Behavior, Cognitive, Reality, Feminist, Family, Narrative, and Solution-Focused Therapy and much more, this text equips students with the history and application necessary to bring theory to life.

Note: this is the standalone book.

Using case studies, applied examples, original source material, and her own inimitable pedagogical style, Nancy Murdock succinctly elucidates fifteen of the most influential and ground-breaking theories of psychotherapy and counseling. With this articulate guide to counseling theory, students will grasp complicated historical theory and not only understand the historical footing and uses of each, but will learn how these theories have informed each other and contributed to modern practice, while applying it to their own professional counseling experience.

Examining the historical roots, evaluations, and lasting effects of Existential, Gestalt, Behavior, Cognitive, Reality, Feminist, Family, Narrative, and Solution-Focused Therapy and much more, this text equips students with the history and application necessary to bring theory to life.