Publications

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Publications

Critical Incidents in Group Counseling
edited by Lawrence E. Tyson, Rachelle Pacrusse, and Jim Whitledge

The incidents in this practical book provide a means to explore the difficult decisions that group leaders face and create learning opportunities for further discussion. Issues considered include confidentiality, member screening, establishing trust, goal development, dual relationships, coercion, self-disclosure, referrals, and termination. 

Ecological Counseling:
An Innovative Approach to Conceptualizing Person-Environment Interaction
edited by Robert K. Conyne and Ellen P. Cook

Ecological Counseling provides strategies for incorporating ecological interventions into the therapeutic process. Case studies, competencies, and techniques for use in psychotherapy, counselor training and supervision, group work, career counseling, community outreach, organizational development, advocacy, and prevention efforts are included.

The Professional Counselor:
Portfolio, Competencies, Performance Guidelines, and Assessment, Third Edition
Dennis W. Engels and Associates

This popular handbook provides knowledge, skill, and performance guidelines in the core areas of counselor preparation. Competency areas outlined include professional identity development * addictions counseling * assessment * school counseling * group work * career development * multiculturalism * relationship counseling * counselor education and supervision * diagnosis and record-keeping * and more.

Suicide Across the Life Span: Implications for Counselors, edited by David Capuzzi

This definitive guide provides a wealth of detailed information on the risk factors for suicide; suicidal assessment; the ethical and legal issues surrounding suicide; and counseling techniques for work with children, adolescents, adults, and survivors and their families.

Using Technology to Improve Counseling Practice:
A Primer for the 21st Century
J. Michael Tyler and Russell A. Sabella

This book provides an overview of current technology as it relates to practice and training and offers easy-to-understand, jargon-free applications of technology. Drs. Tyler and Sabella include tips on how to save time and increase efficiency, automate record keeping, learn computerized statistical packages and testing and diagnostic programs, master recording technologies, and search for reliable information on the Internet. Ethical and legal issues are explored in detail as well, as are electronic counseling services.

Youth At Risk:
A Prevention Resource for Counselors, Teachers, and Parents
Fourth Edition
edited by David Capuzzi and Douglas R. Gross

Youth at Risk provides tested prevention techniques, from individual, family, school, and community perspectives, for work with diverse populations. Topics discussed include causal factors of destructive behavior, dysfunctional family dynamics, resilience, stress, depression, counseling queer youth, violence, eating disorders, pregnancy, suicide, AIDS, and gang membership.

Empowering Young Black Males - III
A Systematic Modular Training Program for Black Male Children & Adolescents
Courtland C. Lee, PhD

Dr. Lee has an important message for educators, counselors and community leaders: empowerment works. Find out how you can use the 5-module program in your community or school.

Family Counseling for All Counselors
By David M. Kaplan & Associates

For all those who must contend with matters relating to the family, particularly those who have not been exposed to the concepts and interventions of family counseling. Ideal as a text.

CAA Foundation Best Seller!
"Terrorism, Trauma and Tragedies: A Counselor's Guide to Preparing and Responding"

Journals

The Journal of Counseling & Development is CAA's flagship journal. This scholarly publication is referred and is published quarterly. JCD is a benefit of membership in the American Counseling Association. Individuals and institutions may also purchase subscriptions. Most of the 19 divisions also publish journals.

Internet Resources

CAANews - The electronic news and practice bulletin from CAA
CTOnline - The online news source for professional counselors