{"product_id":"a-counseling-primer-mary-h-guindon-9780415875356","title":"A Counseling Primer: An Introduction to the Profession","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Counseling Primer\u003c\/em\u003e presents an introduction to the counseling profession that provides students with a foundation for success. This engaging and accessible text covers the core CACREP Standard of Professional Orientation with a comprehensive overview of the field. It: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnticipates the questions of beginning students with a series of chapters that ask who counselors (and clients) are, what counseling is, when and where it is practiced, and why counselors choose the profession.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces students to the basics of essential attending and listening skills. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChallenges readers with case vignettes and discussion questions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEncourages self-reflection and offers skills for observation of others.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupports student learning with extensive pedagogical features and resources.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnhances the reading experience with a robust online instructor's manual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis engaging textbook is full of useful features to enhance the learning experience. Each chapter includes \"points to ponder\", case examples, an \"in practice: what would you do?\" vignette with discussion questions, and a chapter summary. A self-reflection journaling exercise, termed the TFAC Chart (Thoughts, Feelings, Actions, Context) reinforces the material from each chapter and facilitates student growth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Counseling Primer: An Introduction to the Profession\u003c\/em\u003e is accompanied by a rich array of supplementary materials that are made available to qualifying adopters and their students completely free of charge. Our online resources are hosted on the Moodle course management system.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstructor Resources include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA sample course syllabus\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter-by-chapter PowerPoint lecture slides\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter-by-chapter Instructor Notes, including chapter summary, learning objectives, and instructions for suggested in-class activities and assignments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn interactive test bank for each chapter (including multiple choice, true or false, and essay question formats).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe tests and notes are available for download by instructors in a variety of useful formats, to suit your needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent Materials include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTFAC (Thoughts, Feelings, Actions, and Context) Journaling forms for self-reflection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClass handouts for assigned and optional review activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mary H. Guindon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415875358\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415875356\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/24\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 233\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.60d","brand":"Mary H. Guindon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43946608984319,"sku":"9780415875356","price":62.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_b0723667-7388-4612-a48d-08a7f6c6c335.jpg?v=1681514113","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-counseling-primer-mary-h-guindon-9780415875356","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}