Counseling Arena

Social Class and the Helping Professions

A Clinician's Guide to Navigating the Landscape of Class in America

• Edited by Debbie C. Sturm, and Donna M. Gibson.

Published March 2012

This book provides a comprehensive examination of the intersection of social class and the helping professions, including examinations of the role of social class in American culture, classism, social class and mental health, and the American Dream. It will be a valuable tool for practitioners in a…
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Professional Counseling Excellence through Leadership and Advocacy

• Edited by Catherine Y. Chang, Casey A. Barrio Minton, Andrea L. Dixon, Jane E. Myers and Thomas J. Sweeney.

Published October 2011

This text will be a valuable resource for counseling students and educators to assist in the incorporation of leadership and advocacy training into the counseling curriculum, based on the new standards set forth by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP…
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Therapeutic Uses of Rap and Hip-Hop

• Edited by Susan Hadley, and George Yancy.

Published September 2011

In perceiving all rap and hip-hop music as violent, misogynistic, and sexually charged, are we denying the way in which it is attentive to the lived experiences, both positive and negative, of many therapy clients? This question is explored in great depth in this anthology, the first to examine the…
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Promoting Diversity and Social Justice

Educating People from Privileged Groups, Second Edition

• By Diane J. Goodman.

Published March 2011

Promoting Diversity and Social Justice provides theories, perspectives, and strategies that are useful for working with adults from privileged groups—those who are in a more powerful position in any given type of oppression. The thoroughly revised edition of this accessible and practical guide…
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Multicultural Counseling

Perspectives from Counselors as Clients of Color

• By Aretha Faye Marbley.

Published February 2011

This is the first book to explore the experiences of people of color in counseling from the perspective of individuals who are practicing counselors and were previously clients in counseling themselves. Marbley conducted a research study in which she interviewed eight individuals representing each…
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Working With Immigrant Families

A Practical Guide for Counselors

• Edited by Adam Zagelbaum, and Jon Carlson.

Published November 2010

Working With Immigrant Families examines the theoretical and practice-based issues that must be considered by counseling professionals when performing family therapy with immigrant clients. It provides practitioners with insights into why immigrant families come to the United States,…
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An International Psychology of Men

Theoretical Advances, Case Studies, and Clinical Innovations

• Edited by Chris Blazina, and David S. Shen-Miller.

Published August 2010

This text is the first to provide a contextual understanding of the clinical issues that affect men and masculinity across a wide range of cultural and national settings. It demonstrates that gender can no longer be viewed as an isolated characteristic; in an era of increased globalization, mental…
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Culturally Responsive Counseling with Asian American Men

• Edited by William Ming Liu, Derek Kenji Iwamoto and Mark H. Chae.

Published February 2010

Asian American men represent a complex group with distinct psychological and mental health concerns, yet the current counseling literature is lacking in resources for clinicians working with this population. The purpose of this text is to provide practitioners with a comprehensive overview of…
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Culture and the Therapeutic Process

A Guide for Mental Health Professionals

• Edited by Mark M. Leach, and Jamie D. Aten.

Published November 2009

While there are numerous resources for practitioners on the subject, the ambiguity remains of what actually constitutes effective multicultural counseling and psychotherapy and how it should be incorporated into their sessions. This book addresses the question of how to apply current theories…
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Intersections of Multiple Identities

A Casebook of Evidence-Based Practices with Diverse Populations

• Edited by Miguel E. Gallardo, and Brian W. McNeill.

Published April 2009

Over the past two decades, there has been an increase in the need to prepare and train mental health personnel in working with diverse populations. In order to fully understand individuals from different cultures and ethnic backgrounds, practitioners need to begin to examine, conceptualize, and…
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