Dictionary of Counseling - by Donald A Biggs (Hardcover)

About the Book

This dictionary is the first to deal comprehensively with the history of counseling in the United States for the last 100 years and with the professional, ethical, and legal aspects of counseling. The introduction describes the development of counseling since 1900 in this country, defines the major theoretical approaches to counseling through the years, describes the counseling process and characterizes counseling approaches at different stages in a person's life, and talks about client and counselor relationships. The 279 entries that make up the main body of the book cover a broad range of terms, concepts, theories, approaches, strategies, key people and organizations, various types of groups and problems, and major issues. Internal cross-references between entries and a general index make this dictionary easily accessible for students, scholars, and practitioners in counseling in the fields of psychology and education. Short lists of important sources for further reading that accompany the different entries add to the usefulness of this research tool.

Book Synopsis

This dictionary is the first to deal comprehensively with the history of counseling in the United States for the last 100 years and with the professional, ethical, and legal aspects of counseling. The introduction describes the development of counseling since 1900 in this country, defines the major theoretical approaches to counseling through the years, describes the counseling process and characterizes counseling approaches at different stages in a person's life, and talks about client and counselor relationships. The 279 entries that make up the main body of the book cover a broad range of terms, concepts, theories, approaches, strategies, key people and organizations, various types of groups and problems, and major issues. Internal cross-references between entries and a general index make this dictionary easily accessible for students, scholars, and practitioners in counseling in the fields of psychology and education. Short lists of important sources for further reading that accompany the different entries add to the usefulness of this research tool.

Review Quotes

.,."a unique book that is clearly and concisely written. It will serve as a major reference source for students, educators, and practitioners."-Contemporary Psychology

?...a unique book that is clearly and concisely written. It will serve as a major reference source for students, educators, and practitioners.?-Contemporary Psychology

?The authors have provided a good cross-reference structure. Brief lists of references to the literature guide users to additional materials. Good selection for most general undergraduate libraries, as well as for specialized collections.?-Choice

?This dictionary will be useful for students in any of the counseling fields and for other persons about to become involved in some aspect of counseling.?-Reference Book Bulletin

..."a unique book that is clearly and concisely written. It will serve as a major reference source for students, educators, and practitioners."-Contemporary Psychology

"This dictionary will be useful for students in any of the counseling fields and for other persons about to become involved in some aspect of counseling."-Reference Book Bulletin

"The authors have provided a good cross-reference structure. Brief lists of references to the literature guide users to additional materials. Good selection for most general undergraduate libraries, as well as for specialized collections."-Choice

About the Author

DONALD A. BIGGS, Professor of Counseling Psychology, Educational Psychology, and Religious Studies at the State University of New York at Albany, has served as assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of Minnesota and as a consultant to various national and international organizations. His recent books with D. Blocher include Counseling Psychology in Community Settings (1983) and Foundations of Ethnical Counseling (1987).