Counseling and Psychotherapy - Hardcover

Parrott, Les

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9780070485815: Counseling and Psychotherapy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 007048581X ISBN 13: 9780070485815

Publisher: McGraw-Hill College, 1996

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A primary text for the undergraduate and first year graduate level survey of counseling course taught in departments of psychology, education and counseling. Designed for students taking their first steps toward becoming a professional counselor, Parrott helps students seriously consider the contributions and limitations of various counseling theories and therapeutic systems. Parrott encourages students to begin forming a counseling style that fits with their values and personality. The text is divided into two parts. Part One, "The Practice of Counseling," provides a foundation for understanding the field of counseling. It covers what counselors do, the qualities of effective counseling, as well as legal, ethical and cross cultural issues. Part Two, "Major Therapeutic Theories," presents basic concepts of the most influential theories of modern counseling while considering the strengths and weaknesses of each.

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About the Author:

Les Parrott, III is a professor of Psychology at Seattle Pacific University. He is active in the American Psychological Association and is a prolific trade author. He has written over fifteen texts mostly on marriage and relationships, and has been featured in the New York Times, the New Yorker, and has appeared on Oprah twice.

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"This is an excellent text that includes many 'extras', for example, information about the theorist's professional and personal life, and notable quotes. The introductory chapters are different from any theories book I have seen and are particularly useful."

"The writing style is clear and well organized--making the material easily accessible to novice students...This is a clearly written, well organized presentation of the major theories of psychotherapy...The style of presentation makes the theories both compelling and accessible."

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