Theories of Counseling

Front Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Brief Contents
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter
1 Counseling Theories: An Overview
	Chapter Overview
	What Is a Theory?
	Characteristics of Thorough Theories
	The Pragmatic Value of Theories
	The Evolution of Theories
	Theories and Eclecticism
	Theories and Application: The Case of Linda
	Summing Up
	Chapter 1 Recap: Counseling Theories
Chapter
2 Psychoanalysis and Psychodynamic Therapies
	Chapter Overview
	Major Theorist: Sigmund Freud
	View of Human Nature/personality
	Role of the Counselor
	Goals
	Process and Techniques
	Diversity and Multicultural Issues
	Evaluation of the Theory
	Treating Linda with Psychodynamic Therapies
	Summing Up
	Chapter 2 Recap: Psychoanalysis and Psychodynamic Theories
Chapter
3 Adlerian Therapy
	Chapter Overview
	Major Theorist: Alfred Adler
	View of Human Nature/personality
	Role of the Counselor
	Goals
	Process and Techniques
	Diversity and Multicultural Issues
	Evaluation of the Theory
	Treating Linda with Adlerian Therapy
	Summing Up
	Chapter 3 Recap: Adlerian Therapy
Chapter
4 Existential Therapy
	Chapter Overview
	Major Theorists: Rollo May and Viktor Frankl
	View of Human Nature/personality
	Role of the Counselor
	Goals
	Process and Techniques
	Diversity and Multicultural Issues
	Evaluation of the Theory
	Treating Linda with Existential Therapy
	Summing Up
	Chapter 4 Recap: Existential Therapy
Chapter 5 Person-Centered Therapy
	Chapter Overview
	Major Theorist: Carl Rogers
	View of Human Nature/personality
	Role of the Counselor
	Goals
	Process and Techniques
	Diversity and Multicultural Issues
	Evaluation of the Theory
	Treating Linda with Person-Centered Therapy
	Summing Up
	Chapter 5 Recap: Person-Centered Therapy
Chapter
6 Gestalt Therapy
	Chapter Overview
	Major Theorist: Fritz Perls
	View of Human Nature/personality
	Role of the Counselor
	Goals
	Process and Techniques
	Diversity and Multicultural Issues
	Evaluation of the Theory
	Treating Linda with Gestalt Therapy
	Summing Up
	Chapter 6 Recap: Gestalt Therapy
Chapter
7 Choice Theory/Reality Therapy
	Chapter Overview
	Major Theorist: William Glasser
	View of Human Nature/personality
	Role of the Counselor
	Goals
	Process and Techniques
	Diversity and Multicultural Issues
	Evaluation of the Theory
	Treating Linda with Choice Theory/reality Therapy
	Summing Up
	Chapter 7 Recap: Reality Therapy
Chapter
8 Behavioral Therapies
	Chapter Overview
	Major Theorist: B. F. Skinner
	View of Human Nature/personality
	Role of the Counselor
	Goals
	Process and Techniques
	Diversity and Multicultural Issues
	Evaluation of the Theory
	Treating Linda with Behavioral Therapy
	Summing Up
	Chapter 8 Recap: Behavioral Therapy
Chapter 9 Cognitive and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies
	Chapter Overview
	Major Theorists: Aaron Beck and Donald Meichenbaum
	View of Human Nature/personality
	Role of the Counselor
	Goals
	Process and Techniques
	Diversity and Multicultural Issues
	Evaluation of the Theories
	Treating Linda with Cognitive and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
	Summing Up
	Chapter 9 Recap: Cognitive Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Chapter
10 Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
	Chapter Overview
	Major Theorist: Albert Ellis
	View of Human Nature/personality
	Role of the Counselor
	Goals
	Process and Techniques
	Diversity and Multicultural Issues
	Evaluation of the Theory
	Treating Linda with Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
	Summing Up
	Chapter 10 Recap: Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Chapter
11 Transactional Analysis
	Chapter Overview
	Major Theorist: Eric Berne
	View of Human Nature/personality
	Role of the Counselor
	Goals
	Process and Techniques
	Diversity and Multicultural Issues
	Evaluation of the Theory
	Treating Linda with Transactional Analysis
	Summing Up
	Chapter 11 Recap: Transactional Analysis
Chapter
12 Feminist Therapy
	Chapter Overview
	Major Theorist: Harriett Lerner
	View of Human Nature/personality
	Role of the Counselor
	Goals
	Process and Techniques
	Diversity and Multicultural Issues
	Evaluation of the Theory
	Treating Linda with Feminist Therapy
	Summing Up
	Chapter 12 Recap: Feminist Therapy
Chapter
13 Bowen Systems Therapy
	Chapter Overview
	Major Theorist: Murray Bowen
	View of Human Nature/personality
	Role of the Counselor
	Goals
	Process and Techniques
	Diversity and Multicultural Issues
	Evaluation of the Theory
	Treating Linda with Bowen Family Systems Therapy
	Summing Up
	Chapter 13 Recap: Bowen Systems Therapy
Chapter
14 Strategic Therapy
	Chapter Overview
	Major Theorists: Milton Erickson and Jay Haley
	View of Human Nature/personality
	Role of the Counselor
	Goals
	Process and Techniques
	Diversity and Multicultural Issues
	Evaluation of the Theory
	Treating Linda with Strategic Therapy
	Summing Up
	Chapter 14 Recap: Strategic Therapy
Chapter
15 Solution-Focused Therapy
	Chapter Overview
	Major Theorists: Steve Deshazer and Bill O’hanlon
	View of Human Nature/personality
	Role of the Counselor
	Goals
	Process and Techniques
	Diversity and Multicultural Issues
	Evaluation of the Theory
	Treating Linda with Solution-Focused Therapy
	Summing Up
	Chapter 15 Recap: Solution-Focused Therapy
Chapter
16 Psychodrama
	Chapter Overview
	Major Theorists: Jacob Moreno (1889–1974) and Zerka Moreno (1917–2016)
	View of Human Nature/personality
	Role of the Counselor
	Goals
	Process and Techniques
	Diversity and Multicultural Issues
	Evaluation of the Theory
	Treating Linda with Psychodrama
	Summing Up
	Chapter 16 Recap: Psychodrama
Chapter
17 Crisis Counseling
	Chapter Overview
	Major Theorists: Erich Lindemann and Gerald Caplan
	View of Human Nature/personality
	Role of the Counselor
	Goals
	Process and Techniques
	Diversity and Multicultural Issues
	Evaluation of the Theory
	Treating Linda with Crisis Counseling
	Summing Up
	Chapter 17 Recap: Crisis Counseling
Chapter
18 Professional Ethics and Codes of Ethics
	Chapter Overview
	What Are Ethics?
	Why Are Professional Codes of Ethics Important?
	Limitations of Ethical Codes
	Making Ethical Decisions
	Unethical Behavior
	Summing Up
	Chapter 18 Recap: Professional Ethics and Codes of Ethics
Epilogue
	Theories, Clients, and You
	Final Considerations
Glossary
References
Index
About the Author