Theories and strategies in counseling and psychotherapy / Richard K. James, Burl E. Gilliland.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

James, Richard K., 1942-

Contributor:

Gilliland, Burl E.

Class of 1924 Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychotherapy.

Counseling.

Physical Description:

xvii, 445 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Place of Publication:

Boston, MA : Allyn and Bacon, [2003]

Summary:

"Theories and Strategies in Counseling and Psychotherapy emphasizes core theories and current trends in the world of counseling and psychotherapy." This is a book that operates in real time. It puts the reader directly into psychotherapy as it is being practiced today through the latest theoretical research and delivery systems. The central axiom in the fifth edition is change-to accommodate the emerging ecological healthcare climate and to incorporate the expanding therapeutic strategies that continue to evolve." For anyone interested in counseling and/or psychotherapy.

Contents:

Focus on Client Growth in Systematic Counseling: Stages in a Systematic Counseling Model 3

Part 1 Humanistic Therapy

2 Person-Centered Counseling 13

Fundamental Tenets 13

The Counseling Process 20

Strategies for Helping Clients 24

Sample Cases 29

Contributions of the Person-Centered System 32

Shortcomings of the Person-Centered System 33

Person-Centered Counseling with Diverse Populations 35

3 Gestalt Therapy 42

Fundamental Tenets 42

The Counseling Process 51

Strategies for Helping Clients 53

Sample Case 60

Contributions of Gestalt Therapy 63

Shortcomings of Gestalt Therapy 64

Gestalt Therapy with Diverse Populations 65

Part 2 Psychodynamic Therapy

4 Psychoanalytic Theory and Object Relations Therapy 69

Object Relations: A Major Evolution of Psychoanalytic Therapy 69

Fundamental Tenets of Psychoanalytic Theory 70

Fundamental Tenets of Object Relations Therapy 78

The Counseling Process 84

Strategies for Helping Clients 86

Sample Case 88

Contributions of the Object Relations System 94

Shortcomings of the Object Relations System 96

Object Relations Therapy with Diverse Populations 96

5 Adlerian Therapy 102

Fundamental Tenets 102

The Counseling Process 109

Strategies for Helping Clients 115

Sample Case 122

Contributions of the Adlerian System 128

Shortcomings of the Adlerian System 128

Adlerian Therapy with Diverse Populations 129

6 Transactional Analysis 134

Fundamental Tenets 134

The Counseling Process 146

Strategies for Helping Clients 147

Contributions of Transactional Analysis 160

Shortcomings of Transactional Analysis 160

Transactional Analysis with Diverse Populations 161

Part 3 Behavioral Therapy

7 Behavioral Counseling, Therapy, and Modification 166

Fundamental Tenets 166

The Counseling Process 172

Strategies for Helping Clients 173

Sample Case 188

Contributions of the Behavioral System 193

Shortcomings of the Behavioral System 193

Behavioral Counseling with Diverse Populations 194

Part 4 Cognitive Therapy

8 Choice Theory/Reality Therapy 201

Fundamental Tenets 201

The Counseling Process 212

Strategies for Helping Clients 217

Sample Case 221

Contributions of Choice Theory 224

Shortcomings of Choice Theory 225

Choice Theory with Diverse Populations 227

9 Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy 232

Fundamental Tenets 232

The Counseling Process 242

Strategies for Helping Clients 243

Sample Case 254

Contributions of Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy 259

Shortcomings of Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy 260

Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy with Diverse Populations 261

10 Cognitive Behavior Therapy 266

Fundamental Tenets 266

The Counseling Process 273

Strategies for Helping Clients 273

Sample Case 288

Contributions of Cognitive Therapy 297

Shortcomings of Cognitive Therapy 298

Cognitive Therapy with Diverse Populations 299

Part 5 Integrative Therapy

11 Solution-Focused Brief Therapy 307

Fundamental Tenets 307

The Counseling Process 312

Strategies for Helping Clients 314

Sample Case 323

Contributions of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy 330

Shortcomings of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy 331

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy with Diverse Populations 332

12 Systems Therapy 336

Fundamental Tenets 336

The Counseling Process 347

Sample Case 349

Strategies for Helping Clients 349

Contributions of the Systems Approach 362

Shortcomings of the Systems Approach 363

Systems Therapy with Diverse Populations 364

13 Eclectic Counseling and Psychotherapy 369

An Eclectic Theoretical Orientation 369

Current Trends 369

Fundamental Tenets 371

The Counseling Process 375

Strategies for Helping Clients 381

Sample Case 394

Contributions of the Eclectic System 405

Shortcomings of the Eclectic System 406

Eclectic Counseling with Diverse Populations 406

14 Computer-Assisted Therapy/Cybercounseling 416

Fundamental Tenets 416

The Counseling Process 420

Contributions of Computer-Assisted Therapy 428

Shortcomings of Computer-Assisted Therapy 428

Computer-Assisted Therapy with Diverse Populations 430.

Notes:

Gilliland's name appears first on t.p. of previous ed.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1924 Book Fund.

ISBN:

020534397X

OCLC:

48803867