Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy, Updated

I wouldn't usually review Textbook, but this one is a great read for counselors in training.The book gives a nice comprehensive review of the various theories without diving in too far to each one to overwhelm the reader. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to get into the mental health field!

Excellent review of all the therapies. Very well written. Use it for psych mental health nurse practitioner education

It is a textbook, so it's not exactly can't put it down reading. However it is quite well written and engaging for a textbook. It has great and easily digestible information about the creation and development of various psychological concepts, theories, and treatment modalities. And it has pictures! I like pictures. Without pictures I would never have known that Albert Ellis liked to wear his belt around his chest. I mean, that's data, right?

This textbook has been essential in helping me to perfect my craft in learning counseling and techniques

4 stars because I hope they don't charge the me or the next person if this book falls apart.Damage (external):The binding is nearly separated from both covers. The first page is what's holding the book to the bind – I plan on being gentile, but maybe two to three more rentals out of the particular book that was sent to me.There aren't any marks or other things that look problematic. There are big amazon stickers on the front and back if that's a concern for you.Damage (internal):Honestly, pretty good except for all the underlined marks made by the previous renter. I'm not sure why so much is underlined? at times it's the entire paragraph – how is that helpful? I plan to erase the previous renters marks (thank goodness they wrote in pencil).Content Layout:This is the first book I've read from Cengage Learning.BOOK RENTALS FROM AMAZON DO NOT INCLUDE THE ONLINE SUPPLEMENTAL LEARNING TOOL-- You have to rent or buy directly from Cengage Learning [dot] com to access extras.The first two parts go over each major theory. Part 3 gets into integration and application of each theoryThe author support adding the best of each theory to you counseling toolbox. As someone who wants to practice person centered therapy the layout of the textbook was helpful for me to lean.

I've just started reading this book but already greatly impressed by the writing skill in presenting difficult concepts. I am a nonexpert but have been blessed with the insight to understand the importance of interactions being described to the relevance to the theraputic setting. I find it highly disconcerting that practices and concepts routinely used are not more widely recognized and exercised between ordinary folks. People speak of love then are unrealistically critical of others. Our filters and flexibility in thinking are very much related to the traumas we have experienced and the age they occurred! !

Great information, powerful and easy reading

The textbook is informative, but there is a lot going on. The book is hard to follow and read.