Introduction to Counseling

Michael S. Nystulreceived his Ph.D. in counseling from Oregon State University in 1974. He holds the position of Professor Emeritus in the Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology at New Mexico State University. Professor Nystul is a licensed psychologist and school psychologist. He has worked in a variety of clinical settings such as schools, hospitals, community mental health centers, university counseling centers, and private practice. His first position was an elementary and middle school counselor with the Bureau of Indian Affairs in 1970. He continues to be active in the counseling field and currently provides counseling and psychological services in private practice in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Professor Nystul has more than 100 publications, including journal articles, book chapters, and books to his credit. He has three daughters, five grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and relies on his wife, Laura, to maintain a sense of balance in life.

• Part I. An Overview of Counseling and the Counseling ProcessChapter 1: An Overview of CounselingWelcome to the Field of CounselingWhat Is Counseling?Counseling: Past, Present, and FutureChapter 2: Professional Preparation and Ethical and Legal IssuesBecoming a Professional CounselorEthical-Legal IssuesChapter 3: The Counseling ProcessThe Art and Science of the Counseling ProcessThe Six Stages of the Counseling ProcessListening SkillsRecent Trends in the Counseling ProcessCommon Problems for Beginning CounselorsDiversity IssuesChapter 4: Assessment and DiagnosisThe Art and Science of Assessment and DiagnosisAssessment and DiagnosisAssessmentDiagnosisChapter 5: Counseling Research and EvaluationThe Art and Science of Research and EvaluationThe Purpose of Research and EvaluationOverview of the Types of ResearchPart II. Developing a Personal Approach to Counseling from a Multicultural PerspectiveChapter 6: Developing a Personal Approach to Counseling from a Multicultural PerspectiveThe Art and Science of Developing a Personal Approach to Counseling from a Multicultural PerspectiveDeveloping a Personal Approach to CounselingAn Eight-Stage Model for Developing a Personal ApproachMulticultural CounselingPotential Challenges in Multicultural CounselingSuggestions for Incorporating a Multicultural PerspectiveChapter 7: The Classic Theories of Freud, Adler, and JungThe Art and Science of the Classic TheoriesAn Overview of Freud, Adler, and JungFreud’s Psychoanalytic TheoryAdler’s Individual PsychologyJung’s Analytic PsychologyThe Classic Theories and Their Use in Contemporary PracticeChapter 8: Experiential Theories and ApproachesThe Art and Science of Experiential CounselingExperiential CounselingExperiential TheoriesPerson-Centered TherapyGestalt TherapyExistential TherapyCreative Arts TherapyResearch Trends in Experiential CounselingChapter 9: Cognitive–Behavioral TheoriesThe Art and Science of Cognitive-Behavioral CounselingCognitive–Behavioral TheoriesBehavior TherapyRational–Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)Cognitive TherapyTransactional Analysis (TA)Reality TherapyFeminist TherapySpecial Issues in Cognitive-Behavioral CounselingPart III. Special Approaches and SettingsChapter 10: Marriage and Family CounselingThe Art and Science of Marriage and Family CounselingEvolution of Marriage and Family CounselingProfessional Issues and OrganizationsTheoretical FoundationsMarriage CounselingFamily CounselingChapter 11: Child and Adolescent CounselingThe Art and Science of Child and Adolescent CounselingChildren and Adolescents from a Historical PerspectiveDevelopmental TheoriesTreatment IssuesSpecial Problems of Children and AdolescentsDiversity and Postmodern Issues in Child and Adolescent CounselingChapter 12: Group CounselingThe Art and Science of Group CounselingGroup CounselingGroup Counseling from a Historical PerspectiveComparison to Individual and Family CounselingProblem Solving and Group ProcessGroup Size, Composition, and DurationUse of ColeadersPregroup Screening and OrientationStages in Group CounselingBrief-Solution-Focused Group CounselingDealing with Disruptive Group MembersCommon Mistakes of Group LeadersQualities of Effective Group LeadersDiversity IssuesChapter 13: Career CounselingThe Art and Science of Career CounselingEvolution of Career CounselingTheoretical FoundationsTreatment IssuesSpecial IssuesDiversity Issues in Career CounselingChapter 14: School CounselingThe Art and Science of School CounselingA Comprehensive Developmental Model for School CounselingRole and Function of School CounselorsSpecial Skills and ProblemsTrends in School CounselingChapter 15: Mental Health CounselingThe Art and Science of Mental Health CounselingProfessional IssuesThe Role and Function of Mental Health CounselorsCategories of Mental Health ServicesStrategies for Suicidal ClientsSubstance Abuse CounselingGerontological CounselingTrends and Perspectives