Counseling Individuals Through the Lifespan

• Updated information regarding the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs 2016 (CACREP) Standards is added.
• Pertinent issues that presently affect school children and their families and school counselors are discussed, such as bullying and acts of violence in schools.
• Guided Practice Exercises and Case Illustrations are updated to introduce students to thought-provoking issues in our ever-changing cultural and ethnic diverse society.

KEY FEATURES:

• The text is organized around and integrates the 2016 CACREP Standards of developing professional identity.
• Case Illustrations profile a variety of clients and scenarios while implementing best practices for each case and situation.
• Counseling models throughout the book assist in conceptualizing clients’ issues and treatment planning at different lifespan developmental stages.
• Guided practice exercises, reflection questions, and pre- and post-assessments offer robust pedagogical support for putting theory into practice.
• Additional resources and recommended supplemental readings sections provide students and counseling professionals with auxiliary information to further their knowledge in counseling and human development.
• Each author has a strong professional counselor identity and experience in academics and practice, furthering the theme of professional development to counseling students as well as advocacy for the profession.