Counseling and Psychotherapy

A primary text for the undergraduate and first year graduate level survey of counseling course taught in departments of psychology, education and counseling. Designed for students taking their first steps toward becoming a professional counselor, Parrott helps students seriously consider the contributions and limitations of various counseling theories and therapeutic systems. Parrott encourages students to begin forming a counseling style that fits with their values and personality. The text is divided into two parts. Part One, "The Practice of Counseling," provides a foundation for understanding the field of counseling. It covers what counselors do, the qualities of effective counseling, as well as legal, ethical and cross cultural issues. Part Two, "Major Therapeutic Theories," presents basic concepts of the most influential theories of modern counseling while considering the strengths and weaknesses of each.