Developing your theoretical orientation for counseling and psychotherapy / Duane A. Halbur, Walden University, Kimberly Vess Halbur, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Halbur, Duane, author.

Halbur, Kimberly Vess, author.

Series:

Merrill counseling series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychology--Philosophy.

Psychology.

Counseling.

Psychotherapy.

Physical Description:

viii, 136 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

Boston : Pearson, [2019]

Contents:

Chapter 1 Why Theoretical Orientation Is Important p. 1

A Personal Experience p. 1

The Big Puzzle p. 2

What Is Theoretical Orientation? p. 3

The Helper's Tool Belt p. 3

What Can a Theoretical Orientation Do For Me? p. 4

How Have Others Picked a Theoretical Orientation? p. 5

What If I'm Eclectic? p. 7

Empirically Validated Therapies: Are They Better? p. 8

Guidance From Common Factors: Do They All Work? p. 9

Once I Have It, How Can I Use It? p. 10

How Are Theoretical Orientation And Ethics Related? p. 11

What To Take Home p. 11

Chapter 2 Incorporating Theory Into Practice p. 13

Making Theory Useful: A Model p. 13

Theory Development p. 14

Importance Of Your Life Philosophy p. 15

Life Philosophy-It's Personal p. 16

Schools Of Thought p. 17

Theories p. 18

Goals And Techniques: Interventions At Work p. 19

Counselors Are Diverse p. 20

Resistance To Theories: Eclectic, Integrated, Or Just Don't Know p. 21

Does It Really Work? p. 23

What To Take Home p. 24

Chapter 3 Strategies to Find Your Theoretical Orientation p. 27

Find Yourself p. 28

Articulate Your Values p. 29

Survey Your Preferences p. 31

Use Your Personality p. 31

Taking The MBTI p. 38

Capture Yourself p. 38

Write Yourself As A Case Study p. 39

Let Others Inspire You In Your Learning p. 41

Read Original Works Or Study With A Master p. 41

Get Real p. 42

Broaden Your Experiences p. 43

What To Take Home p. 43

Suggested Readings And Webpages p. 44

Chapter 4 Six Schools of Thought and Need to Know Techniques p. 49

Historical Perspective p. 50

Psychodynamic School Of Thought p. 55

Psychoanalytic Theory p. 56

Analytical Psychology p. 60

Individual Psychology p. 63

Behavioral School Of Thought p. 66

Behavioral Therapy p. 66

Humanistic School Of Thought p. 70

Person-Centered Therapy p. 70

Existential Therapy p. 72

Gestalt Therapy p. 75

Pragmatic School Of Thought p. 78

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) p. 79

Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) p. 80

Reality Therapy p. 82

Constructivist School of Thought p. 85

Multicultural Counseling and Therapy (MCT) p. 85

Feminist Therapy p. 88

Narrative Therapy p. 91

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) p. 93

Family Approaches School of Thought p. 95

Bowen Family Systems Therapy p. 96

Strategic Family Therapy p. 97

Structural Family Therapy p. 98

Need to Know Techniques p. 101

Mindfulness p. 101

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) p. 102

Resilience p. 104

Strength-Based Approaches p. 106

Distance Counseling p. 108

What to Take Home p. 110

Chapter 5 Case Examples for Integrating Theory into Practice p. 113

Clinician Case Studies p. 113

Case One: Evan p. 114

Case Two: Jill p. 115

Case Three: Anaya p. 117

Comment on Clinician Cases p. 119

Client Case Studies p. 119

Case One: Tony p. 120

Case Two: Hanae p. 120

Case Three: Brenda p. 121

Comment on Client Cases p. 121

Supervision Case Studies p. 122

Case One: Grace p. 122

Case Two: Dominic p. 123

Comment on Supervision Case Studies p. 123

Techniques Case Studies p. 124

Case One: Rosa p. 124

Case Two: Maggie p. 125

Comment on Techniques Case Studies p. 126

What to Take Home p. 126

Importance Revisited p. 126

How Theory Is Found p. 126

Benefit of the ITS Model to the Field p. 127.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780134805726

0134805720

OCLC:

1006516918

Publisher Number:

99978432784