Neukrug's comprehensive introductory text gives students an unparalleled look into the practicalities of the counseling profession, providing them with a broad overview of the field including a firm foundation in the skills, theories, and day-to-day realities of the job. Thorough and research based, the book presents the key concepts and material about the counseling profession with great clarity and insight, while keeping readers engaged through the many illustrative case examples and personal narratives. To ensure that students are thoroughly prepared to further their studies and careers, Neukrug has structured around the eight core CACREP curriculum areas, while enhancing his discussion with insightful coverage of salient topics surrounding such important issues as specializations within counseling, finding a counseling job, and future trends in counseling.
This edition has been updated throughout to include coverage of new research and current trends, including explosive issues related to multicultural counseling, changes in the implementation of school counseling programs, and issues affecting community and mental health counseling such as credentialing, managed care, and updated treatment issues.
Ethics (including discussion of the new 2005 ACA Code of Ethics) and accreditation are paid special attention in Chapter 3. Additionally, Neukrug addresses relevant ethical concerns in every chapter of the text.
Comprehensive and research-based, this edition includes over 2000 references.
Cutting edge multicultural issues are discussed in every chapter throughout the text.
Additional examples help illustrate concepts as they are discussed within each chapter.
This edition has been updated throughout to include coverage of new research and current trends, including explosive issues related to multicultural counseling, changes in the implementation of school counseling programs, and issues affecting community and mental health counseling such as credentialing, managed care, and updated treatment issues.
Ethics (including discussion of the new 2005 ACA Code of Ethics) and accreditation are paid special attention in Chapter 3. Additionally, Neukrug addresses relevant ethical concerns in every chapter of the text.
Comprehensive and research-based, this edition includes over 2000 references.
Cutting edge multicultural issues are discussed in every chapter throughout the text.
Additional examples help illustrate concepts as they are discussed within each chapter.