Counseling and Psychotherapy

<p><em>Counseling and Psychotherapy: Theory and Beyond</em> introduces readers to some of the major theories approaches modalities and influences that help guide clinical counseling and psychotherapy. It covers some traditional theories but is not a strict theory text in the conventional sense. The book is much more than a repackaging of a 1980s era mode of thinking as both the established and the burgeoning are featured throughout. </p><p>The sixteen chapters comprising this book address what counselors and therapists actually practice present at conferences and research. Editor Russell Fulmer and the impressive array of thirty-seven contributing authors present three overarching themes throughout the book: <strong>Realism</strong> (i.e. the inclusion of Trauma-Informed Counseling and Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) standards); <strong>Innovation</strong> (such as coverage of the latest on neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence) and <strong>Integration</strong> (i.e. Motivational Interviewing integrated with CBT). </p><p>The emphasis on technology makes this an especially noteworthy volume for anyone teaching or taking a counseling theory or skills course.</p>