Counseling and Psychotherapy, 7th edition

Counseling and Psychotherapy: Theories and Interventions, Seventh Edition

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"Innovative, present and future oriented, responsive to cultural diversity and social justice, and thoughtful! This text reconceptualizes long-standing theories to demonstrate their relevance to contemporary counseling. Professionals and students alike will find the case studies provoke complex thinking and analysis. Counseling and Psychotherapy is refreshing and invites us to engage in culturally responsive counseling practices."

—Patricia Arredondo, EdD
President, Arredondo Advisory Group

"The 7th edition of this text is unique in that it contains chapters on all major counseling theories written by counseling scholars and practitioners who specialize in the theoretical perspectives they summarize and explore. Drs. Capuzzi, Stauffer, and the contributing authors provide numerous interventions appropriate for each theory to help students and practitioners understand how to apply the theories they are learning about in their work with clients."

—Theodore P. Remley Jr., JD, PhD
University of Holy Cross

This foundational text offers dynamic and fresh perspectives on theories across the helping professions to help guide client case conceptualization and therapeutic transformation. A diverse group of topical experts provides contemporary insight on the following theories: relational-cultural, psychodynamic, Jungian, Adlerian, existential, person-centered, Gestalt, cognitive behavioral, third-wave cognitive behavioral, rational emotive, reality therapy/choice, family, feminist, constructivist, and emotion-focused theories, as well as creative approaches to counseling used in a variety of theoretical models.

Each theory is discussed in terms of historical background; human nature and development; major constructs; applications, including goals, the process of change, traditional and brief interventions, and serious mental health issues; supporting research and limitations; and the case of Clarita. The use of a consistent case study across chapters reinforces the differences between theories and demonstrates how each theory influences the counseling and treatment plan. A complimentary test manual and PowerPoints for instructor use are available by request.

This book can earn you Continuing Education credit! Click Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling to view and order the CE.