Case Approach to Counseling and Psychotherapy [Paperback]

Gerald Corey (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0534265804 | ISBN-13: 978-0534265809 | Publication Date: August 1995 | Edition: 4 Sub

Nine major counselling theories are applied to a central hypothetical client, Ruth, in this casebook, demonstrating how the approaches are used by practising clinicians. Therapists-in-training are given an opportunity to see the different therapeutic techniques (psychoanalytic, Adlerian, existential, person-centered, Gestalt, family systems, behaviour, cognitive-behaviour, and reality therapy) applied to a single individual. Each of the nine theory chapters includes two cases (Ruth and one other), and commentary from the author and at least one other expert. Among the guest experts are William Glasser (founder of reality therapy), Arnold Lazarus (founder of multimodal therapy), and Albert Ellis (founder of rational emotive behaviour therapy). Each chapter follows a common format that allows readers to compare the approaches. In the final chapter, the author suggests how he would work with Ruth in an eclectic fashion, drawing on all nine approaches.

Editorial Reviews

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"Dr. Corey's CASE APPROACH TO COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY is an innovative practice guide for counselors and mental health practitioners. It provides a rich array of theories and perspectives to illustrate the process and techniques of psychotherapy. It identifies the strengths of individual counseling techniques with specific examples and situations that professionals must deal with during the course of intervention. It is a must-read for practitioners who want to integrate theoretical approaches with their unique practice framework."

"Gerald Corey collects a wealth of knowledge from experts in the field and presents it in an organized and comprehensive manner. Each prominent theory is applied to the individual case study of Ruth. CASE APPROACH TO COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY facilitates students' growth, moving them from theoretical orientation to integrated application. It is a necessary component to any counseling theories course." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Gerald Corey is professor emeritus of Human Services and Counseling at California State University at Fullerton and a licensed psychologist. He teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses-and was coordinator of the Human Services department at CSU Fullerton for nine years. He is a Diplomate in Counseling Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology, a National Certified Counselor, a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Counseling Psychology) and a Fellow of the Association for Specialists in Group Work. With his colleagues he has conducted workshops in various countries including the United States with a special focus on training in group counseling. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 363 pages
• Publisher: Brooks/Cole Pub Co; 4 Sub edition (August 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534265804
• ISBN-13: 978-0534265809
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,106,454 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gerald Corey is a Professor Emeritus of Human Services at California State University at Fullerton; a Diplomate in Counseling Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology; a licensed psychologist; a National Certified Counselor; a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Counseling Psychology); a Fellow of the American Counseling Association; and a Fellow of the Association for Specialists in Group Work. Dr. Corey teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in group counseling, as well as courses in experiential groups, the theory and practice of counseling, and ethics in counseling. He is the author or co-author of 15 counseling textbooks currently in print as well as numerous journal articles. Along with his wife, Marianne Schneider Corey, Dr. Corey has conducted group counseling training workshops for mental health professionals at many universities in the United States, as well as in Canada, Mexico, China, Hong Kong, Korea, Germany, Belgium, Scotland, England, and Ireland. They received the Association for Specialists in Group Work's Eminent Career Award in 2001. Dr. Corey earned his doctorate in counseling from the University of Southern California.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not my learning style, October 3, 2010

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The book is great if you learn how to do things by reading. But if your like me, you'll prefer the dvd companion for the book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Case Approach to Counseling and Psychotherapy, March 17, 2007

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This review is from: Case Approach to Counseling and Psychotherapy (with InfoTrac ) (Paperback)

This is an excellent independent resource for MA level classes, in addtion to an instructional guide for interviewing techniques in the field.

8 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Helpful Book, November 9, 2006

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Although this book was not required reading for my counseling class, I am glad that I bought it. It has helped me to gain a deeper understanding of the various theories. Also, it really is entertaining reading.