文档介绍：Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy
Psych 422
Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview
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Introduction
The author’s perspective:
No single model can explain all the facets of human experience
Eleven approaches to counseling and psychotherapy are discussed
The book assumes:
Students can begin to acquire a counseling style tailored to their own personality
The process will take years
Different theories are not “right” or “wrong”
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Where Corey Stands
He is strongly influenced by the existential approach and so believes:
Clients can exercise freedom to choose their future
The quality of the client/therapist relationship is key
He likes to use a variety of techniques:
Role playing and various techniques from cognitive and behavioral therapy approaches
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Where Corey Stands (2)
He believes:
“…counseling entails far more than ing a skilled technician”
Who you are as a therapist, is critical
Students should experience being a “client” and feel anxiety over self disclosure, and learn to model courage and growth
It is not “sufficient to be merely a good person with good intentions”
Also essential are a knowledge of counseling theory and techniques, theories of personality,