Introduction to the Counseling Profession (5th Edition)
Capuzzi / Gross,Introduction to the Counseling Profession, 5e     (0205591779)  This introductory text provides an excellent overview of the history and foundational concepts of counseling, including the importance of the helping relationship, basic skills, requirements for working in specific settings, legal aspects, and working with special populations. This new edition meets the professional orientation standards outlined by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and helps students begin preparing for the NCE Exam. New to this edition:o        All chapters have beensubstantially updated, andnine (of 20) have been entirely rewritten by new authors, including those on helping relationships; spirituality; school counseling; counseling in mental health and private practice settings; counseling gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender clients; and questioning; bringing fresh perspectives and new dimensions to these topics.o        The chapter onworking with people of color, now written by Courtland Lee, has been moved earlier in the book to reflect the importance of this topic.o       Websiteshave been added for each chapter to provide extended resources for further information. Here’s what your colleagues are saying about this book: “It is my intention to continue to use this text as long as it maintains the comprehensiveness, balance, and integrity that it has had.”“The organization is excellent. Each chapter fits neatly in place.”“This text was the one that was deemed most comprehensive in the area in that it devoted space to several special population groups, covered ethical concerns, and traced the evolution of the profession.”- Stephen A. Haberman, Tomball College “I like the organization, research, and style of the authors.”- Sally Murphy, George Mason University