A Professional Orientation to Counseling

by Vacc, Nicholas A.; Loesch, Larry C.

• ISBN13: 9781559590518
• ISBN10: 1559590513
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1994-01-01
• Publisher: Accelerated Development

Summary

Originally published in 1987 under the title Counseling as a Profession, this completely updated and revised second edition serves two purposes: helping students become professional counselors by providing an orientation to the profession; and providing practicing professional counselors with a current review of both the counseling profession and the curricular content required for the preparation of counselors. It provides an organized and clear presentation of the nature and activities of the professional counselor.

In addition to descriptions of the distinctive characteristics of professional counselors, this volume also explores differences between professional counselors and other providers of mental health services, as well as the approaches, methods, and activities used by professional counselors to alleviate problems for which they render help.

Table of Contents

Dedication
Preface
List of Figures
List of Tables
Professional Counseling: A Point of View	p. 1
Evolution of the Counseling Profession	p. 29
Professionalism in Counseling	p. 53
Professional Preparation of Counselors	p. 83
Trends in Professional Counseling	p. 113
Legal Concerns in Counseling	p. 139
Ethical Concerns in Counseling	p. 169
Life-Span Development	p. 205
Multicultural and Diverse Populations: Social and Cultural Issues Concerning Counselors	p. 225
Counseling Theory and Practice	p. 237
Consultation	p. 259
Group Counseling	p. 277
Career Development and Counseling	p. 293
Assessment and Measurement	p. 333
Research in Professional Counseling	p. 353
Appendix I Ethical Standards of the American Counseling Association	p. 377
Appendix II National Board for Certified Counselors Code of Ethics	p. 393
Appendix III Ethical Standards for School Counselors: American School Counselors Association	p. 407
Appendix IV Code of Professional Ethics for Rehabilitation Counselors	p. 415
Appendix V Ethical Code for the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors	p. 429
Appendix VI Ethical Guidelines for Counseling Supervisors: Association for Counselor Education and Supervision	p. 439
Appendix VII Code of Ethics for Mental Health Counselors: American Mental Health Counselors Association	p. 449
Appendix VIII National Association of Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselors Code of Ethics	p. 467
Appendix IX Association for Specialists in Group Work Ethical Guidelines for Group Leaders	p. 481
Appendix X National Career Development Association Ethical Standards	p. 495
References	p. 509
Index	p. 533
About the Authors	p. 555
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