Contemporary theory and practice in counseling and psychotherapy / Howard E.A. Tinsley, Western Washington University and Southern Illinois University, Suzanne H. Lease, University of Memphis, Noelle S. Giffin Wiersma, Whitworth University.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contemporary approaches to counseling and psychotherapy -- Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, and the genesis of psychotherapy -- Evidence-based practice in psychology: what psychotherapists can learn from research on treatment and psychotherapist responsiveness -- Adlerian psychotherapy -- Psychodynamic psychotherapy -- Behavior modification -- Reality therapy -- Dialectical behavior therapy -- Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) theory and practice -- Cognitive-behavioral approaches in counseling and psychotherapy -- Person-centered therapy -- Existential therapy: confronting life's ultimate concerns -- Coherence therapy: the roots of problems and the transformation of old solutions -- Narrative therapy: language and stories in counseling and psychotherapy -- Contemporary gestalt therapy: an early case of theoretical integration come of age -- Integrative theories of psychotherapy -- Developing a personal theoretical orientation.

This comprehensive, topically arranged text provides a contemporary account of counseling theories as practiced by internationally acclaimed experts in the field. Each chapter covers the way mindfulness, strengths-based positive psychology, and the common factors model are integrated into the theory. A special emphasis on evidence-based practice helps readers prepare for their work in the field. From back cover.