A Brief Orientation to Counseling

by Edward S. Neukrug

Overview

A BRIEF ORIENTATION TO COUNSELING provides the unique knowledge and skills you need as you begin your journey toward building an identity as a professional counselor. Neukrug clearly and concisely addresses the 10 identified areas in CACREP's "Professional Orientation and Ethical Practice," thus reinforcing standards that will form the foundation for your success in practice. Along the way, Neukrug provides proven, real-world advice that will help you as you prepare for a career in the helping professions. Available with InfoTrac Student Collections http://gocengage.com/infotrac.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781111521226
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	01/01/2013
Series:	HSE 125 Counseling Series
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Edward S. Neukrug is the Professor of Counseling at Old Dominion University, Dr. Ed Neukrug has made a substantial impact on the fields of counseling and human services. An author of 11 books and dozens of articles and chapters in books, his works have been read by thousands of counseling and human services students and professionals. A leader in several counseling and human services associations, he has helped steer the fields toward the future. In addition, Dr. Neukrug was the architect of the original ethics code of the National Association of Human Services (NOHS) and served in a variety of capacities for professional associations. He has several open-access, free websites which focus on learning of counseling theories, understanding one s view of human nature, testing and assessment, and more. His commitment to, and work in, the counseling and human services professions has been unwavering. Dr. Neukrug has received numerous awards for his work, including twice receiving the President s award from NOHS and recently receiving the American Counseling Association s (ACA) Fellows designation. You can view his works, open access websites, and accomplishments at www.counselingbooksetc.com and atwww.odu.edu/~eneukrug..

Table of Contents

1. A History of the Counseling Profession. 2. Professional Identity of the Counselor. 3. The Professional Associations. 4. Characteristics of the Effective Counselor. 5. Accreditation in Counseling and Related Fields. 6. Credentialing in Counseling and Related Fields. 7. Ethics in Counseling. 8. Social and Cultural Issues in Counseling Multicultural Counseling. 9. A Look Toward the Future. 10. Your Future in the Counseling Profession.