Orientation to the Counseling Profession: Advocacy, Ethics, and Essential Professional Foundations (3rd Edition)
- Author: Bradley T. Erford
- Edition: 3rd Edition
- Publisher: Pearson
- Series: Merrill Counseling
- ISBN-10: 0134387791
- ISBN-13: 978-0134387796
- Publication Date: January 10, 2017
Current, innovative, and all-encompassing, Orientation to the Counseling Profession: Advocacy, Ethics, and Essential Professional Foundations provides a wealth of information on the most foundational and emerging issues within the counseling field. This resource is specifically designed to orient counselors-in-training, regardless of their chosen specialty area, to the professional landscape of counseling. It offers comprehensive coverage of the major tenets of the profession, including advocacy, multicultural counseling, licensure, professional associations, and ethical or legal issues.
The text delves into critical areas such as crisis intervention, consultation, supervision, research, and the counseling process itself, providing diverse applications across the life span and various clinical settings. Written in alignment with modern counselor preparation initiatives, it exposes readers to essential current and future practices, effectively preparing students for the evolving professional environments they are about to enter. This edition ensures that the next generation of practitioners is grounded in the core values and foundational skills necessary for successful clinical practice.
