Douglas Knutson, Julie M. Koch

Foundations of Counseling Psychology

An Introduction to the Field

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Foundations of Counseling Psychology is the first textbook written and designed for undergraduate students, offering a comprehensive introduction to the field of counseling psychology in a reader-friendly, practical, and dynamic tone. With the goal of sparking excitement about the wide range of work that counseling psychologists do, each chapter highlights at least one counseling psychologist and describes their work and setting. Each chapter also lays out self-reflection prompts for students to consider and offers "what would you do?" questions that focus on compelling ethical issues and other dilemmas. This textbook is essential to undergraduate students aspiring to be counseling psychologists. It will be useful to educators, students, and scholars specializing in counseling psychology worldwide.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 254
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Mai 2026
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm
• ISBN-13: 9781032568041
• ISBN-10: 1032568046
• Artikelnr.: 75972359

Autorenporträt

Julie M. Koch, PhD, is a Professor in the Counseling Psychology program at the University of Iowa. Douglas Knutson, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Counseling and Counseling Psychology program at Oklahoma State University.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: What is Counseling Psychology?
Chapter 2: How Counseling Psychologists Promote Human Strengths and
Flourishing
Chapter 3: Cultural Context in Counseling Psychology Practice
Chapter 4: A Counseling Psychology Approach to Wellness Across the Lifespan
Chapter 5: The Role of Work in People's Lives
Chapter 6: Theories and Approaches in Counseling Psychology
Chapter 7: Key Skills for Counseling Psychologists
Chapter 8: Counseling Psychology Processes and Outcomes: What Works?
Chapter 9: Assessment in Counseling Psychology
Chapter 10: Common Research Methods that Counseling Psychologists Use
Chapter 11: Shades of Gray: Ethics in Counseling Psychology
Chapter 12: The Person as a Therapist: Use of the Self in Counseling
Psychology
Chapter 13: Counseling Psychologists as Leaders and Advocates
Chapter 14: Counseling Psychology Applied to Special Settings
Chapter 15: So, You Want to be a Counseling Psychologist?