Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories in Context and Practice: Skills, Strategies, and Techniques

by John Sommers-Flanagan and Rita Sommers-Flanagan

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Apply the major psychotherapy theories into practice with this comprehensive text

Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories in Context and Practice: Skills, Strategies, and Techniques, 2nd Edition is an in-depth guide that provides useful learning aids, instructions for ongoing assessment, and valuable case studies. More than just a reference, this approachable resource highlights practical applications of theoretical concepts, covering both theory and technique with one text. Easy to read and with engaging information that has been recently revised to align with the latest in industry best practices, this book is the perfect resource for graduate level counseling theory courses in counselor education, marriage and family therapy, counseling psychology, and clinical psychology. Included with each copy of the text is an access code to the online Video Resource Center (VRC). The VRC features eleven videos-each one covering a different therapeutic approach using real therapists and clients, not actors. These videos provide a perfect complement to the book by showing what the different theories look like in practice.

The Second Edition features:

New chapters on Family Systems Theory and Therapy as well as Gestalt Theory and TherapyExtended case examples in each of the twelve Theory chaptersA treatment planning section that illustrates how specific theories can be used in problem formulation, specific interventions, and potential outcomes assessmentDeeper and more continuous examination of gender and cultural issuesAn evidence-based status section in each Theory chapter focusing on what we know from the scientific research, with the goal of developing critical thinking skillsA new section on Outcome Measures that provides ideas on how client outcomes can be tracked using practice-based evidence

Showcasing the latest research, theory, and evidence-based practice in an engaging and relatable style, Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories in Context and Practice is an illuminating text with outstanding practical value.

  • ISBN13 9781118289037
  • Publish Date 21 February 2012 (first published 10 February 2012)
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 3 April 2016
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc