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