Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy

In the Fifth Edition, you'll find chapters on psychoanalytic, Adlerian, existential, person-centered, Gestalt, reality, behavior, and cognitive-behavior therapies - and, new to this edition, family systems therapy; ethical issues in counseling practice, including dual relationships, the role of codes of ethics, and guidelines for making ethical decisions; tables and other integrating materials to help you compare and contrast the nine approaches; and coverage of the DSM-IV and of the role of diagnosis and testing, as well as guidelines for applying each of the theories from a multicultural perspective.

Gerald Corey is a professor of human services and counseling at California State University at Fullerton and a licensed psychologist. He recieved his doctorate in counseling from the University of Southern California. He is a Diplomate in Counseling Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology; a National Certified Counselor; a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Counseling Psychology); and a Fellow of the Association for Specialists in Group Work.