Main description:

Developing Your Theoretical Orientation in Counseling and Psychotherapy provides therapists-in-training with tools, strategies, and activities to formulate their response to the age-old question, "What's your theoretical orientation?" The underpinnings of counseling and psychotherapy are based in its theoretical foundation. This text gives students the understanding and the tools to develop a theoretical orientation throughout their training program. The innovative Second Edition incorporates cultural competencies and alternatives views of theoretical orientation, such as strategic eclecticism, as well as provides a greater focus on constructivist and family theories.

Contents:

Preface Chapter One -- Why Theoretical Orientation Is Important Chapter Two -- Incorporating Theory into Practice Chapter Three -- Top Ten Ways to Find Your Theoretical Orientation Chapter Four -- Five Schools of Thought and Their Theories of Helping Chapter Five -- Case Examples for Integrating Theory to Practice References Index