| Summary: | The book is organized around and adheres to the new CACREP standards of developing professional identity. -- Insightful coverage of child advocacy, self-care, working with children, and working with special populations, such as victims of crises/trauma, is included. -- Case illustrations profile a variety of clients and scenarios to foster the application of concepts and the development critical thinking skills -- Guided practice exercises, reflection questions, and pre- and post-assessments offer robust pedagogical support for putting theory into practice -- Each author has a strong professional counselor identity, furthering the theme of professional development to counseling students as well as advocacy for the profession. -- Online instructor and student (open access) resources provide additional support for the text.
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