The World of the Counselor: An Introduction to the Counseling Profession

This text is the most comprehensive on the market, giving students a firm grasp of the counseling profession a well as the skills, theories and day-to-day realities of the job. Thorough and research based, it clearly presents the key concepts and material about the counseling profession yet keeps readers engaged through the many case examples and personal narratives. It is structured around the eight core CACREP (The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs) curriculum areas and also includes topics about specializations within counseling, finding a counseling job, and future trends in counseling.