• Edited by Hardin L.K. Coleman, Christine Yeh

The mission of this forty-eight chapter Handbook is to provide a comprehensive reference source that integrates counseling theory, research and practice into one volume. It is designed to meet the needs of entry-level practitioners from their initial placement in schools through their first three to five years of practice. It will also be of interest to experienced school counselors, counselor educators, school researchers, and counseling representatives within state and local governments.

ISBN: 9780805856224

Published May 15 2008 by Routledge.

A Clinician's Guide to Common Events, Challenges, and Options

• By Vera Maass

Change is inevitable, and each person handles each event differently, some with more difficulty than others. In Lifestyle Changes, psychologist Vera Maass draws on 25 years of practice experience - and a lifetime filled with changes, growth, and challenges - to present a clinician's guide to working with clients who are facing a fundamental change in their lifestyle. Each chapter explores a different event and its potential impacts on the client's current lifestyle, focusing on positive ways to respond and adapt to the situation. Through a mix of case examples, personal vignettes, sample clinician/client dialog, and engaging language, Lifestyle Changes provides an accessible and practical resource for practitioners that maximizes the potential for positive growth out of each experience.

ISBN: 9780415960571

Published May 15 2008 by Routledge.

• By David Olsen

• marriage as spiritual crucible
• acceptance as a key element in spirituality and recovery
• idolatry as something that clocks acceptance
• redemption from old wounds
• repentance as a mental concept
• the complexity of forgiveness in marriage
• the possibility of salvation in marriage

ISBN: 9780789036322

Published May 13 2008 by Routledge.

Psychiatric Comorbidity and High Risk Behaviors

• Edited by Yifrah Kaminer, Oscar G. Burkstein

• etiology of adolescent substance abuse
• assessment
• treatment planning
• psychosocial interventions
• pharmacological interventions
• disruptive behavior disorders
• attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
• depression
• bi-polar mood disorder
• anxiety disorders
• trauma and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• suicidal and self-harm behaviors
• schizophrenia
• eating disorder
• gambling behavior
  

ISBN: 9780789031716

Published April 21 2008 by Routledge.

• By Steven N. Gold

• childhood trauma is related to psychotic disorders
• dissociation can be confounded with psychotic symptoms
• auditory hallucinations can be diagnostic of dissociation rather than psychosis
• psychosis is related to the quality of family of origin environment and to age of onset of childhood abuse
• bipolar and trauma-related disorders sometimes overlap
• individuals with SMIs suffer related trauma even in treatment facilities
• and much more!

ISBN: 9780789036506

Published March 25 2008 by Routledge.

Solution Focused Therapy with Women at Midlife

• By Debra D. Castaldo
• Series Editor: Jon Carlson

The topic of women divorced at midlife without children is one that has, to date, been absent from professional and academic literature, though these women make up a considerable and growing portion of our population. This book explores the experience, meaning, and impact of divorce at mid-life for women without children, and provides insights into the unique stressors and issues confronting these individuals so that the practitioner can better anticipate and meet their needs. Clinical considerations and case examples will be presented via the narrative stories of women who have experienced this unusual role in a world that is still primarily centered on marriage and mothering.

This book provides case examples, clinical themes, treatment recommendations, and suggests coping techniques and strategies. Castaldo draws heavily upon social constructionist, feminist, and narrative perspectives as theoretical frameworks for the book, as well as the results of her own qualitative research study. She suggests new concepts for women’s psychological development, including: an expanded family life cycle to include a normalized stage of mature single adulthood and a developmental process of autonomous competence for women. Other critical coping skills include meaning modification, role innovation, self-nurturing, expanded intimacy and attachment, and multi-diverse industriousness.

ISBN: 9780415955850

Published January 24 2008 by Routledge.

Programs, Faculty, Trends

• Edited by Wendi K. Schweiger, Donna A. Henderson, Thomas W. Clawson, Daniel R. Collins, Michael W. Nuckolls

Supported and co-published by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), Counselor Preparation is the only all-inclusive, long-term national study of counselor preparation programs. It is an outstanding reference for faculty, administrators, students, and practitioners alike, offering comparative data for administrative decisions and a comprehensive resource for students who want to know more about an institution’s ability to meet their personal requirements, academic needs and career goals.

• Detailed information on over 300 individual graduate institutions across the United States
• Listings within each institution that total over 500 different master’s degree offerings
• Faculty and department demographics, including percentages of faculty who are active practitioners and National Certified Counselors (NCCs)
• Unique department features, degree requirements, program sizes, and graduate placement
• A special tribute to CACREP, celebrating 25 years of contributions to the field
• A new section on International Program Data, with information gathered from programs in New Zealand, Mexico, Argentina, Romania, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea, Germany, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom

In addition to program information, the authors have included statistical interpretations on entry level programs (master’s and specialists) and doctoral level counselor preparation programs. The authors also interpret the current status and probable trends of preparation programs within each counseling specialty, and include courses to be added or dropped and other anticipated changes within departments.

ISBN: 9780415960748

Published December 18 2007 by Routledge.

Insights From Trainees, Supervisors, and Clients

• By Nicholas Ladany, Jessica A. Walker, Lia M. Pate-Carolan, Laurie Gray Evans

ISBN: 9780415957380

Published December 13 2007 by Routledge.

Theory, Research, and Practice

• Edited by Frederick T.L. Leong, Mark M. Leach

Suicide is increasingly understood and predicted as an intersection of biological, psychological, cognitive, and sociocultural factors. We have some basic knowledge of these factors and how they interact, but presently we know very little about how culture can play a role as a variable that influences suicide. Suicide Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups will go a long way towards filling that gap by pulling together cutting edge empirical research from general cultural diversity literature and applying it to suicide assessment, treatment, and prevention theory and practice. By looking outside of the limited cross-cultural studies done within suicidal populations, the contributors – all established experts in both multicultural counseling and suicidology – expand the available empirical literature base in order to provide a deeper look into how culture can act as an important catalyst in suicidal intentions.

Following theoretical overviews, the text focuses on six broad ethic groups classified in the literature (African American, American Indian, Asian American, European American, Hawaiian & Pacific Islander, and Hispanic), with a main chapter devoted to each, relating each culture to suicide research, highlighting specific variables within the culture that can influence suicide, and presenting appropriate treatment considerations. A final section of the book consists of practical applications within specific settings (therapy, outreach, schools, psychiatric services) and prevention and training issues.

ISBN: 9780415955324

Published December 13 2007 by Routledge.

A Guide for Practitioners

• Edited by Stephen Palmer, Alison Whybrow

The Handbook of Coaching Psychology provides a clear perspective on this emerging area of professional practice. The book begins with a mixture of personal and factual narratives on the historical and current context of coaching and coaching psychology. Stephen Palmer, Alison Whybrow and leading coaching psychologists and coaches outline recent developments in the profession, providing the reader with straightforward insights into the application of eleven different psychological approaches to coaching practice, including:

• solution focused coaching
• psychodynamic and systems-psychodynamic coaching
• narrative coaching
• cognitive behavioural coaching.

Part three of the book considers the coach-client relationship, coach development and professional boundaries, together with issues of diversity and sustainability. The final part covers coaching initiatives in organisations and supervision followed by an introduction to professional bodies and available resources.

The Handbook of Coaching Psychology is an essential resource for practising coaching psychologists, coaches, human resource and management professionals, and those interested in the psychology underpinning their coaching practice.

ISBN: 9781583917060

Published December 06 2007 by Routledge.