Theories and Applications of Counseling and Psychotherapy

Relevance Across Cultures and Settings

KEY FEATURES: 

• An ongoing case centered on a Mexican-American immigrant family is examined in every chapter through different theoretical lenses, illustrating differences in theory as well as the intersectionality of theory with multiculturally informed practice.
• A second unique case in every chapter expands students’ ability to conceptualize and intervene with diverse clients.
• Ethics coverage includes a section on ethics in every chapter, as well as an early chapter that discusses the ethics codes of the American Counseling Association and the American Psychological Association, illustrated with many examples of ethical dilemmas.
• Integration of multicultural and social justice topics helps students understand the interaction between diversity, social justice, and how to conceptualize, assess, and intervene with clients from various backgrounds.
• Discussion of the relevance of each theory to current practice shows students how each theory is currently used, including service delivery setting, population served, type and severity of presenting problems, and whether certification in the method is offered.
• Biographies of major leaders/contributors to a theory draw students into each theory chapter through an effective storytelling approach.
• Vibrant illustrations and relevant examples from movies, TV shows, photographs, paintings, musical lyrics, news articles, and other sources are presented throughout to enhance learning.