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

by Sommers-Flanagan, John; Sommers-Flanagan, Rita

• ISBN13: 9780470617939
• ISBN10: 0470617934
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-03-13
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

Student-friendly and comprehensive, Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories in Context and Practice, Second Edition provides an in-depth understanding of the origins, development, and key figures of each major theory and strongly emphasizes the application of these theories in real-world practice. Pedagogical features include opening chapter outlines, "Putting It In Practice" boxes, practitioner reflections, ethical highlights, case examples, as well as chapter summaries, chapter glossaries, and recommended readings and resources. The Second Edition includes a new section on treatment planning in each chapter and increased coverage of multicultural issues. A Study Guide for students is also available (978-0-470-90437-4).

Author Biography

John Sommers-Flanagan has a PhD in psychology and is Professor of Counselor Education at the University of Montana. He serves as a mental health consultant for Trapper Creek Job Corps. His research interests include clinical interviewing, parent consultations, and adolescent psychotherapy. Rita Sommers-Flanagan is Professor of Counselor Education at the University of Montana. She provides mental health consultation at the Missoula Veterans Center and Trapper Creek Job Corps. She has taught and written in the area of applied, practical ethics for the past fifteen years. John and Rita have coauthored seven books, including Clinical Interviewing, Fourth Edition; Becoming an Ethical Helping Professional: Cultural and Philosophical Foundations; and How to Listen so Parents Will Talk and Talk so Parents Will Listen (all published by Wiley).

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xi
About the Authors	p. xvii
Psychotherapy and Counseling Essentials: An Introduction	p. 1
Background and Overview	p. 1
Historical Context	p. 3
Definitions of Counseling and Psychotherapy	p. 6
What Is a Theory?	p. 9
The Scientific Context of Counseling and Psychotherapy	p. 10
Ethical Essentials	p. 18
Emergence of Personal Theory	p. 29
Our Biases	p. 30
The Zeitgeist, the Ortgeist, and the Poltergeist	p. 35
Concluding Comments	p. 36
Chapter Summary	p. 36
Introductory Key Terms	p. 37
Recommended Readings and Resources	p. 38
Psychoanalytic Approaches	p. 41
Biographical Information: Sigmund Freud	p. 41
Historical Context	p. 42
Psychoanalytic Theoretical Principles	p. 44
Evolution and Development in Psychoanalytic Theory and Practice	p. 49
The Practice of Psychoanalytic Therapy	p. 58
Case Analysis and Treatment Planning	p. 66
Evidence-Based Status	p. 70
Concluding Comments	p. 72
Chapter Summary	p. 74
Psychoanalytic Key Terms	p. 75
Recommended Readings and Resources	p. 76
Individual Psychology and Adlerian Therapy	p. 79
Biographical Information: Alfred Adler	p. 80
Historical Context	p. 80
Theoretical Principles	p. 82
The Practice of Adlerian Therapy	p. 93
Case Analysis and Treatment Planning	p. 109
Cultural and Gender Considerations	p. 112
Evidence-Based Status	p. 112
Concluding Comments	p. 115
Chapter Summary	p. 115
Individual Psychology Key Terms	p. 116
Recommended Readings and Resources	p. 117
Existential Theory and Therapy	p. 119
Key Figures and Historical Context	p. 120
Theoretical Principles	p. 125
The Practice of Existential Therapy	p. 134
Case Analysis and Treatment Planning	p. 141
Cultural and Gender Considerations	p. 145
Evidence-Based Status	p. 146
Concluding Comments	p. 148
Chapter Summary	p. 148
Existential Key Terms	p. 149
Recommended Readings and Resources	p. 150
Person-Centered Theory and Therapy	p. 153
Biographical Information: Carl Rogers	p. 154
Historical Context	p. 154
Theoretical Principles	p. 157
The Practice of PCT: A Way of Being With Clients	p. 163
Case Analysis and Treatment Planning	p. 177
Cultural and Gender Considerations	p. 181
Evidence-Based Status	p. 182
Concluding Comments	p. 185
Chapter Summary	p. 185
Person-Centered Key Terms	p. 186
Recommended Readings and Resources	p. 187
Gestalt Theory and Therapy	p. 189
Biographical Information: Fritz Perls and Laura Posner Perls	p. 190
Historical Context	p. 191
Theoretical Principles	p. 194
The Practice of Gestalt Therapy	p. 200
Case Analysis and Treatment Planning	p. 215
Cultural and Gender Considerations	p. 218
Evidence-Based Status	p. 219
Concluding Comments	p. 220
Chapter Summary	p. 220
Gestalt Therapy Key Terms	p. 221
Recommended Readings and Resources	p. 222
Behavioral Theory and Therapy	p. 225
Key Figures and Historical Context	p. 226
Theoretical Principles	p. 229
The Practice of Behavior Therapy	p. 233
Case Analysis and Treatment Planning	p. 251
Cultural and Gender Considerations	p. 256
Evidence-Based Status	p. 257
Concluding Comments	p. 258
Chapter Summary	p. 259
Behavior Therapy Key Terms	p. 259
Recommended Readings and Resources	p. 260
Cognitive-Behavioral Theory and Therapy	p. 263
Historical Context and Biographical Information	p. 264
Theoretical Principles	p. 270
The Practice of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy	p. 275
Case Analysis and Treatment Planning	p. 288
Cultural and Gender Considerations	p. 293
Evidence-Based Status	p. 294
Concluding Comments	p. 296
Chapter Summary	p. 296
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Key Terms	p. 297
Recommended Readings and Resources	p. 298
Choice Theory and Reality Therapy	p. 301
Biographical Information: William Glasser	p. 301
Historical Context	p. 302
Theoretical Principles	p. 303
The Practice of Reality Therapy	p. 313
Case Analysis and Treatment Planning	p. 321
Cultural and Gender Considerations	p. 326
Evidence-Based Status	p. 328
Concluding Comments	p. 330
Chapter Summary	p. 330
Choice Theory/Reality Therapy Key Terms	p. 331
Recommended Readings and Resources	p. 331
Feminist Theory and Therapy	p. 333
Historical Context	p. 334
Theoretical Principles	p. 340
The Practice of Feminist Therapy	p. 347
Case Analysis and Treatment Planning	p. 358
Cultural and Gender Considerations	p. 362
Evidence-Based Status	p. 363
Concluding Comments	p. 363
Chapter Summary	p. 364
Feminist Key Terms	p. 365
Recommended Readings and Resources	p. 366
Constructive Theory and Therapy	p. 369
Key Figures and Historical Context	p. 370
Theoretical Principles	p. 375
The Practice of Constructive Psychotherapies	p. 379
Case Analysis and Treatment Planning	p. 394
Cultural and Gender Considerations	p. 396
Evidence-Based Status	p. 398
Concluding Comments	p. 400
Chapter Summary	p. 401
Constructive Therapy Key Terms	p. 401
Recommended Readings and Resources	p. 402
Family Systems Theory and Therapy	p. 405
Historical Context and Highlights	p. 406
Theoretical Developments and Principles	p. 408
Family Systems Therapy in Practice	p. 417
Contemporary Family Therapy Developments	p. 428
Case Analysis and Treatment Planning	p. 431
Cultural and Gender Considerations	p. 434
Evidence-Based Status	p. 435
Concluding Comments	p. 436
Chapter Summary	p. 436
Family Systems Key Terms	p. 437
Recommended Readings and Resources	p. 438
Developing Your Multicultural Orientation and Skills	p. 441
A Multicultural Prelude	p. 442
Historical and Contemporary Context	p. 442
Theoretical Principles	p. 446
The Practice of Multiculturally Sensitive Therapy	p. 452
Case Analysis and Treatment Planning	p. 463
Cultural and Gender Considerations	p. 468
Evidence-Based Status	p. 471
Concluding Comments	p. 472
Chapter Summary	p. 472
Multicultural Key Terms	p. 473
Recommended Readings and Resources	p. 474
Integrative and Evidence-Based New Generation Therapies	p. 475
One Theory or Many?	p. 475
Psychotherapy Integration: Historical and Theoretical Trends	p. 477
The Practice of Eclectic and New Generation Integrative Therapies	p. 481
Concluding Comments	p. 503
Chapter Summary	p. 504
Integrative Key Terms	p. 504
Recommended Readings and Resources	p. 505
References	p. 507
Photo Credits	p. 549
Name Index	p. 551
Subject Index	p. 563
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