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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 158.3
EAN num: 9780534593377
ISBN number: 0534593372
Label: Brooks Cole
Manufacturer: Brooks Cole
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 480
Printing Date: July 11, 2002
Publishing house: Brooks Cole
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This book will help students break the field of counseling into manageable pieces that can more easily be studied, critiqued, and eventually simulated into the student's understanding. The book provides a brief overview of the counseling profession and in-depth information on 10 major theoretical orientations. The author's writing style and presentation of the theories provide students with the foundations for understanding the field of counseling in an accessible manner.
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Counseling and Psychotherapy takes a broad overview of each of the major theorists in the development of psychology as a formal discipline. It's an excellent textbook for classroom use or a primer for those who have a proclivity for the field.
Each chapter overviews the same twelve components (bio, history, view of human nature, function of therapist, goals of therapy, methods & techniques, etc.) from the POV of the particular theorist under discussion.
Dr. Parrott's approach makes it easy to differentiate from one important method or technique to another. All topics are covered in view of the person, background and philosophical perspective of the originator. This humanizing style saves the book from the aridity of most textbooks, making it especially readable and interesting.
Excellent introduction to a field that is both broad and deep. Also enlightening for those who are pursuing a career/practice in "life coaching".
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The biggest reason for psychologist burn out is not defining oneself theoretically or truly knowing your worldview as a therapist. Les Parrott's very accessible style of writing explains the various therapy theories with enough pros and cons for you to examine each critically and integrate that which you relate to into your personal theory or worldview. Chapter 5 is an introduction to your Personal Theory of Therapy and is written simply, in a conversational style. The last chapter "Comparing the Major Therapeutic Theories" is brief and excellent. This is really the only book on therapy theories you'll ever need. It's fantastic and enjoyable to read!
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