Developing Your Theoretical Orientation in Counseling and Psychotherapy (2nd Edition) (Merrill Counseling)
Developing Your Theoretical Orientation in Counseling and Psychotherapyprovides therapists-in-training with tools, strategies, and activities to formulate their response to the age-old question, "What's your theoretical orientation?" The underpinnings of counseling and psychotherapy are based in its theoretical foundation. This text gives students the understanding and the tools to develop a theoretical orientation throughout their training program. The innovative Second Edition incorporates cultural competencies and alternatives views of theoretical orientation, such as strategic eclecticism, as well as provides a greater focus on constructivist and family theories. New to This EditionNEW!A primer of major family theoriesto provide students with a great summary for those who have already had theories, or as reminder for those later in their development as counselors (Ch. 4).NEW! Clinical exampleshelp makes the process of finding a theory pragmatic (Ch. 5).NEW! Case studies for supervisors working with those with unique theoretical orientations(Ch. 5).NEW!Providesa rational for theoretical orientationand compares this to eclectic and empirically validated therapies, offering strong support for the foundation of having a theory of counseling (Chs. 1 & 2).WHAT REVIEWERS ARE SAYING:“INSERT Reviewer Quotes”