Synopses & Reviews
COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY: THEORIES AND INTERVENTIONS, 4/e
David Capuzzi and Douglas Gross
Refreshing and Real.
Edited by two prominent counselor educators, Counseling & Psychotherapy: Theories and Interventions offers timely information and professional perspectives that make each chapter relevant and real. Drawing on the experience of its contributing authors, the book explores a variety of theories and conceptual frameworks. A consistent case study seamlessly ties together each chapter, reinforcing how theories help organize data and provide guidelines for helping professionals.
"Students tell me informally and in semester-end evaluations that it (Capuzzi/Gross) is one of the best texts they have ever used...that the authors seem to be speaking directly to them in convincing and interesting ways."
James Gold
Buffalo State
"I like the coverage of the main and more alternative/emerging counseling therapies...I like the writing styles and the fact that there are different authors writing about the different theories."
Markus Bidell
University of New Mexico
In this edition you will find:
A new chapter on diversity
A new chapter on transpersonal theory and social justice More on feminist theory More on integrative approaches to counseling and psychotherapy A chapter on body-centered counseling and psychotherapy Discussion of personal and professional identity To view the website that accompanies this text, please go to
http://www.prenhall.com/capuzzi
Review
Recent praise for COUNSELING & PSYCHOTHERAPY: THEORIES AND INTERVENTIONS:
"Students tell me informally and in semester-end evaluations that it (Capuzzi/Gross) is one of the best texts they have ever used...that the authors seem to be speaking directly to them in convincing and interesting ways."
James Gold, Buffalo State
"I like the coverage of the main and more alternative/emerging counseling therapies...I like the writing style/s and the fact that there are different authors writing about the different theories."
Markus Bidell, University of New Mexico
Synopsis
Edited by two prominent counseling professionals, the fourth edition of this popular book examines theories of counseling and psychotherapy through the eyes of 20 experts in the field. Timely information and professional perspective makes each chapter relevant, as an expert discusses the theory and its application in the clinical setting. A consistent case study seamlessly ties together each chapter, reinforcing how theories help organize data and provide guidelines for helping professionals. This edition features a new chapter on diversity, a new chapter on transpersonal theory and social justice, more on feminist theory, and more on integrative approaches to counseling and psychotherapy.
Table of Contents
Brief Contents
PART I
Foundations for Individual Counseling and Psychotherapy
CHAPTER ONE
Helping Relationships: From Core Dimensions to Brief Approaches
Douglas R. Gross and David Capuzzi
CHAPTER TWO
Achieving a Personal and Professional Identity
David Capuzzi and Douglass R. Gross
CHAPTER THREE
Diversity and Social Justice Issues in Counseling and Psychtherapy
Debbie Rubel and Vong Ratts
PART II
Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy
CHAPTER FOUR
Psychoanalytic Theory
Gregory J. Novie
CHAPTER FIVE
Jungian Analytical Theory
Susan E. Schwartz
CHAPTER SIX
Adlerian Theory
Alan P. Milliren, Timothy D. Evans, and John F. Newbauer
CHAPTER SEVEN
Existential Theory
Mary Lou Bryant Frank
CHAPTER EIGHT
Person-centered Theory
Richard J. Hazler
CHAPTER NINE
Gestalt Theory
Melinda Haley
CHAPTER TEN
Cognitive-Behavioral Theories
Cynthia R. Kalodner
CHAPTER ELEVEN
Rational Emotive Behavior Theory
Ann Vernon
CHAPTER TWELVE
Reality Therapy Theory
Robert E. Wubbolding
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
Family Theory
Valerie E. Appleton and Cass Dykeman
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
Feminist Theory
BarbaraHerlihy and Vivian McCollum
PART III
Non-Traditional Approaches
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
Body-Centered Counseling and Psychotherapy
Donna M. Roy
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
Transpersonal Theory
Jonathan Carrier and Nathanael G. Mitchell
PART IV
INTEGRATIVE APPROACHES
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
Integrative Approaches: Expressive Arts, Narrative, and Symbolism
Walter Breaux