Developing Your Identity as a Professional Counselor: Standards, Settings, and Specialties

by Sylvia C. Nassar-McMillan, Spencer G. Niles

Authors Sylvia Nassar-McMillan and Spencer Niles have created an authoritative, current and practical text in DEVELOPING YOUR IDENTITY AS A PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR Expert practitioners and educators from across the counseling profession guide students through the historical backdrop, contemporary professional standards and diverse practice settings in this comprehensive introduction to the counseling profession. Each DEVELOPING YOUR IDENTITY AS A PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR chapter includes a framework of learning objectives, thought questions and summary sections to help students draw out key concepts. The text also includes active learning exercises that tie the material from the text and classroom to professional applications. In addition, DEVELOPING YOUR IDENTITY AS A PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR offers "A Day in the Life" sections, providing students with real-world experiences from practitioners. These sections help students grasp the day-to-day challenges and successes in the field of professional counselors.

464 pages, Hardcover

First published March 12, 2010