Introduction to the Counseling Profession

Drs. Capuzzi and Gross, prolific scholars and leaders within the mental health arena, have skillfully shaped the training of students and new professionals for decades. Once again, they provide an illuminating introduction to the counseling profession, complete with a rich historical context, cutting-edge wellness strategies, and practical information for counselors working across diverse settings. A `must read' for students and new professionals! Thelma Duffey, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Counseling, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2015-2016 president of the American Counseling Association, founder of the Association for Creativity in Counseling Drs. Capuzzi and Gross have provided the counseling profession with a new, innovative textbook. This book creatively provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become successful counselors. This seventh edition focuses not only on the process of counseling, but also on the influence of personal dynamics impacting the counseling process. Loretta J. Bradley, PhD, Texas Tech University, former president of the American Counseling Association,ã Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, International Association for Marriage and Family Counselors, and Texas Association for Adult Development and Agingã David Capuzzi and Douglas Gross continue to be the masters of bringing experts together to write about their particular areas of expertise. Every chapter in this seventh edition does an excellent job of staying on the cutting edge of the profession's growth and blending into the history and foundations that continue to make the profession great. The book captures both the professional and personal aspects that new trainees must quickly understand. Richard J. Hazler, PhD, professor of counselor education, Pennsylvania State University