Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy [Hardcover]

Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: Brooks/Cole; 3rd edition
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 053405076X
• ISBN-13: 978-0534050764
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,519,577 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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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Practical Overview of Counseling Therapies, May 9, 2000

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"redwoodgames" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy (Hardcover)

Chapters are:

-Counselor characteristics and practice: This was useful for me since I haven't yet practiced

- Ethics: Unfortunately, you have to get the student manual to see the ethical standards of the various prof. organizations.

- Psychoanalitic

- Adlerian

- Existential

- Person-centered

- Gestalt

- Reality

- Behavior

- Cognitive-Behavior

- Family Systems

- Last section ties it all together

Each chapter on an approach starts with a bio on its main proponent, hits key concepts, describes the theraputic process, techniques and who it applies to. A token section of its application to multiculturalism (the author obviously doesn't live in Hawaii where the White European culture is a minority! [grin]) The author then critiques the method for its positive and negative points and tells how he incorporates it. I found this last very useful. There are from 3 to 6 books suggested for furthur in depth study (very useful!) and an extensive bibliography at the end of each chapter (for you grad students like me who have to write papers!)

Advantages - Very interesting. Lots of information. I like the personal comments on real life usefulness. I would have like more exact techniques (what to do, questionaires referenced, tests etc) but some of these are found in the student manual.

Disadvantages - DENSE! This is not an easy read. I notice that most psych articles and books use such complicated language - some of it is precise jargon but some of it isn't necessary. Also, it doesn't treat Transactional Analysis.

Student Manual - You probably should get this (see my review of it)

Overall: very useful. I'm glad it was required for my class. It is a keeper.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This valuable resource is complete and easy to read, August 4, 2005

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Eliza Bennet (The Ozarks) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy (with Web Site, Chapter Quiz Booklet, and InfoTrac ) (Hardcover)

This is a very valuable resource that I know I'll use repeatedly when I begin my practice. While the medical model structure sometimes gets a little wearisome (with repeated information), overall the book is easy to read, thorough, and complete. I read the whole book, even the sections that were unassigned for the counseling theories class I was taking. How often does a text book make a student want to read it all? The on-line quizzes were also helpful. This is an excellent choice for a theories text.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book detailing counseling perspectives, July 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy (Hardcover)

Corey does a wonderful job detailing several perspectives of psychotherapy: psychoanalytic, Adlerian, existential, person-centered, Gestalt, reality, behavioristic, cognitive-behavioristic, systemic, and an integrational perspective. This book is "heady" at points, but it does offer valuable insight into the field of therapy. This book is a must-read for beginners in the field. Another plus is the mention of existential thought as field of psychotherapeutic thought. Some texts do not include this important school. The text is neatly organized into standard sections. The only drawback is the lack of color and variety.