| Theories of Counseling and Therapy: An Experiential Approach Contributor(s): Kottler, Jeffrey A. (Author), Montgomery, Marilyn J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1412979269 ISBN-13: 9781412979269 Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc OUR PRICE: $170.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychotherapy - Counseling |
| Dewey: 158.3 |
| LCCN: 2010039709 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 7.3" W x 9" (1.23 lbs) 440 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A concise, hands-on, and experiential text that helps readers understand and apply theory in counseling and psychotherapyThrough a unique approach that makes understanding theories in counseling and psychotherapy fun, stimulating, and personally meaningful, this fully updated Second Edition helps students comprehend the various and complex theories, apply the material to their own lives (through the use of the reflective exercises in every chapter) and internalize the content of the course. The book′s three-part structure includes an introductory section that provides the background necessary for understanding the theories, a middle section that discusses the main theory families, and a final section that focuses on synthesis and application. Throughout the text, the authors seek to surprise readers with the best of the past, excite them with the vitality of the present, and prepare them for their futures as therapists. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kottler, Jeffrey A.: - Jeffrey A. Kottler is one of the most prolific authors in the fields of counseling, psychotherapy, and education, having written more than 90 books about a wide range of subjects. He has authored a dozen texts for counselors and therapists that are used in universities around the world and a dozen books each for practicing therapists and educators. Some of his most highly regarded works include Creative Breakthroughs in Therapy, The Mummy at the Dining Room Table: Eminent Therapists Reveal Their Most Unusual Cases and What They Teach Us About Human Behavior, Bad Therapy, The Client Who Changed Me, Divine Madness, Change: What Leads to Personal Transformation, Stories We've Heard, Stories We've Told: Life-Changing Narratives in Therapy and Everyday Life, and Therapy Over 50. He has been an educator for 40 years, having worked as a teacher, counselor, and therapist in preschool, middle school, mental health center, crisis center, nongovernmental organization, university, community college, private practice, and disaster relief settings. He has served as a Fulbright scholar and senior lecturer in Peru and Iceland, as well as worked as a visiting professor in New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Nepal. He is professor of counseling at California State University, Fullerton. |
