Key features of the third edition:

-An overview of the changing face of counseling, from emerging employment opportunities to core competencies for counselors and trainers.
-A broad range of qualitative and quantitative assessment tools, with guidelines for their selection and interpretation.
-A thorough review of the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders, including strategies for multiaxial assessment.?
-The DO A CLIENT MAP, a comprehensive structured approach to treatment planning.?
-Expanded coverage of individual, family, and group interventions
-An updated chapter on documentation, report writing, and record keeping, with sample reports and forms.
-Brand-new chapters on career and organizational development counseling, and ethical standards for counselors.
-A predictions chapter identifying trends most likely to influence the future of the field.
-Case studies, models, and examples throughout.