Becoming a Counselor: The Light, the Bright, and the Serious

by Samuel T Gladding

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This book contains 156 heartwarming vignettes that touch on the many universal dimensions in becoming a helping professional, while demystifying and humanizing the process. Readers get a firsthand look at Dr. Gladding's successes and setbacks from childhood to older adulthood in 17 sections covering topics such as family-of-origin influences; education; peer relationships; skill acquisition; professional growth, rejection, happenstance, and achievement; leadership; clinical challenges; multicultural competence; spirituality; and life and career transitions. Points to Ponder conclude each section to enhance self-reflection and classroom discussion. Published by the American Counseling Association Foundation.

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  • ISBN13 9781119814139
  • Publish Date 5 May 2021 (first published 4 May 2021)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint American Counseling Association