101 Careers in Counseling
101 Careers in Counseling
Editor/Author
Hodges, Shannon
Publication Year: 2012
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
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$25.00

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$37.50
ISBN: 978-0-8261-0858-6
Category: Jobs & Careers
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents
Exploring a wealth of career opportunities in both traditional and non-traditional settings, including the most exciting emerging fields, this useful reference describes the many benefits found in the work of a professional counselor.
Table of Contents
- About the Author
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- PART I: INTRODUCTION
- 1 The Profession of Counseling
- 2 Counseling as a Career
- PART II: CAREERS IN COUNSELING
- 3 Counseling Children and Families
- 1. Counselor for Children in Intact Families
- 2. Counselor for Children in Foster Care
- 3. Counselor for Children in Outpatient Settings
- 4. Counselor for Children in Inpatient Settings
- 5. Counselor for Families
- 6. Counselor for Couples
- 7. Counselor for Couples Wishing to Adopt
- 8. Counselor and Play Therapy
- 9. Counselor as Parent Effectiveness Trainer
- 10. Counselor Working in Child Protection and Family Services
- 4 Counseling the Elderly
- 11. Counselor for the Elderly in Retirement Centers
- 12. Counselor for the Elderly in Outpatient Centers
- 13. Counselor for the Elderly for End-of-Life Decisions
- 14. Counselor as Day Care Coordinators
- 5 Counseling in School Settings
- 15. Counselor in Elementary Schools
- 16. Counselor in Middle Schools
- 17. Counselor in High Schools
- 18. Counselor in Private Schools
- 19. Counselor in Alternative Schools
- 20. Counselor in Residential Schools
- 21. Counselor in School-Based Family Service Centers
- 22. Counselor in After-School Programs
- 6 Counseling in College and University Settings
- 23. Professor of Counselor Education
- 24. Counselor as Department Chair
- 25. Director of a College or University Counseling Center
- 26. Counselor in a College or University Counseling Center
- 27. Counselor in a Large-University Counseling Center
- 28. Counselor in a Medium-Size University
- 29. Counselor in a Small-College Counseling Center
- 30. Counselor in a Community or Technical College
- 31. Counselor in a College Career Center
- 32. Counselor in a College or University Residence Hall
- 33. Counselor in Student Affairs (Noncounseling Positions)
- 34. Counselor in Academic Advising
- 35. Counselor as Campus Ombudsman
- 36. Counselor as Academic Dean (or Associate Dean or Assistant Dean)
- 7 Career and Vocational Counseling
- 37. Career and Vocational Counselors in Agency Settings
- 38. Employment Counselor
- 39. Counselor as Career Coach
- 8 Counseling in Community Mental Health Settings
- 40. Counselor in Outpatient Clinics and Agencies
- 41. Counselor in Inpatient Settings
- 42. Residential Counselor in Long-Term Psychiatric Care
- 43. Counselor in Outpatient Chemical Dependency Clinics
- 44. Counselor in Inpatient Residential Addictions Treatment
- 45. Counselor for Developmentally Disabled
- 46. Rehabilitation Counselor
- 47. Counselor for the Homeless
- 9 Counseling in Private Practice
- 48. Counselor in Private Practice (Solo)
- 49. Counselor in Private Practice (With Associates)
- 50. Counselor in Employee Assistance Program
- 10 Counseling in Correctional Institutions and the Legal Arena
- 51. Counselor in County Jails
- 52. Counselor in Prisons
- 53. Counselor in Juvenile Detention Facilities
- 54. Forensic Counselor
- 55. Counselor as Divorce Mediator
- 56. Counselor as Therapeutic Mediator
- 57. Counselor as Probation Worker
- 58. Counselor in the Restorative Justice Field
- 59. Counselor as Probation Officer
- 60. Gang-Prevention Counselor
- 61. Counselor as Victim's Rights Advocate
- 11 Counseling in the Military
- 62. Counselor for the Military
- 63. Counselor for Veterans Affairs Hospitals
- 12 Counseling in Health Care Organizations
- 64. Counselor in Hospitals
- 65. Counselor in Health Clinics
- 13 Counseling in Crisis Intervention and Emergency Management
- 66. Counselor in the Aftermath of Natural and Major Disasters
- 67. Counselor in the Aftermath of a Tragedy (School Shootings, Suicide, etc.)
- 68. Counselor in Domestic Violence Shelters
- 69. Counselor for Victims of Sexual Assaults
- 70. Crisis Line Counselor
- 71. Counselor for Individuals Who Are Temporarily Homeless
- 14 Spiritual-Based Counseling
- 72. Counselor in Pastoral Counseling Centers
- 73. Counselor in Churches, Synagogues, or Other Religious Institutions
- 74. Bereavement Counselor
- 75. Counselor for the Homeless in Spirituality-Based Centers
- 76. Hospice Counselor
- 15 Creative Arts Counseling
- 77. Counselor as Art Therapist
- 78. Counselor as Dance Therapist
- 79. Counselor as Music Therapist
- 80. Counselor as Drama Therapist
- 81. Counselor as Animal-Assisted Therapist
- 82. Counselor as Play Therapist
- 16 International Counseling Careers
- 83. Counselor in Foreign Countries
- 84. Counselor as Human Rights Worker
- 85. Counselor Educator in Foreign Countries
- 86. Counselor in Foreign Universities
- 87. Counselor as Student Affairs Professional in Foreign Universities
- 17 Emerging Fields and Professions in Counseling
- 88. Genetics Counselor
- 89. Counselor as Personal and Career Coaches
- 90. Personal Fitness Counselor
- 91. Athletic Performance Counselor
- 92. Adventure-Based Counselor/Therapist
- 93. Counselor for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender People
- 94. Financial Counselor
- 18 The Counselor in Nontraditional Careers
- 95. Counselor as Human Resource Professional
- 96. Counselor as Trainer and Facilitator
- 97. Counselor as Consultant
- 98. Counselor as Community Activist
- 99. Counselor as Human Services Case Worker
- 100. Counselor as Executive Director of Nonprofit Agencies
- 101. Counselor as Program Manager in Nonprofit Agencies
- PART III: SCHOOL AND CAREER ISSUES
- 19 Financing Your Education
- 20 Counselors and the Job Search
- References
- Appendix: PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING ORGANIZATIONS