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Counseling Adolescents Competently
- Lee A. Underwood - Regent University, USA
- Frances L.L. Dailey - Regent University, USA
June 2016 | 496 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
“This is a text that is long overdue, I am excited to see such talented and experienced counselors come together to write such an informative updated text on counseling today’s adolescents.”
–Jennifer Jordan, Winthrop University
Counseling Adolescents Competently is a comprehensive text for students and professionals compiling foundational and emerging skills in the counseling field. Authors Lee Underwood and Frances Dailey review extensive interventions ranging from assessment to diagnosis as well as fresh perspectives on working with this often challenging group. Employing clinical case scenarios and profiles that demonstrate key issues, this book helps the counselor-in-training to understand the relevant theories and research around adolescents to better engage in culturally relevant interventions and treatment planning.
–Jennifer Jordan, Winthrop University
Counseling Adolescents Competently is a comprehensive text for students and professionals compiling foundational and emerging skills in the counseling field. Authors Lee Underwood and Frances Dailey review extensive interventions ranging from assessment to diagnosis as well as fresh perspectives on working with this often challenging group. Employing clinical case scenarios and profiles that demonstrate key issues, this book helps the counselor-in-training to understand the relevant theories and research around adolescents to better engage in culturally relevant interventions and treatment planning.
Section I: Foundational Issues
Chapter 1: Introduction
Section II: Theoretical Perspectives
Chapter 2: Adapting Counseling Theory to Adolescents
Chapter 3: Trauma Focused Care
Chapter 4: Multicultural Family Systems
Chapter 5: Juvenile Justice-Involved Adolescents
Chapter 6: Strengths-Based and Resilience Perspectives
Chapter 7: Play Therapy
Section III: Evidence-Informed Interventions
Chapter 8: Screening and Assessment in Adolescent Counseling
Chapter 9: Treatment Planning Issues
Chapter 10: Counseling Interventions
Chapter 11: School Counseling Interventions
Chapter 12: Relational and Career Issues
Chapter 13: Chemical and Behavioral Addictions
Chapter 14: Divorce Impact
Chapter 15: Gender Specific and LGBTQ Issues
Chapter 16: Sexually Maladaptive Behaviors
Section IV: Legal and Ethical Considerations
Chapter 17: Who Is The Client? Key Ethical and Legal Issues
Chapter 18: Supervision and Consultation
Chapter 19: Use of Technology With Adolescents—Telemental Health Treatment
Chapter 20: Conclusion and Future Direction
“This is a text that is long overdue, I am excited to see such talented and experienced counselors come together to write such an informative updated text on counseling today’s adolescents.”
Winthrop University
“This textbook is very comprehensive in covering not only the issues faced by adolescents but also in helping the counselor to consider the best treatment approaches to use in different situations.”
Austin State University
