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Humanism is considered by many to be the foundation for the values and practices of counseling. This book explores and presents current counseling issues from a humanistic perspective, providing a valuable resource for counselors and therapists seeking effective approaches, founded on humanistic principles, to use in their practice. Each chapter describes the significance of a specific counseling issue, reviews the humanistic literature on this issue, discusses the theoretical model provided by a humanistic perspective, and concludes with applications and implications for practitioners. Situations considered include, among others, marital/couples counseling, multicultural counseling, and healing trauma, all of which have been shown to benefit from the use of humanistic approaches. Applications in educational settings, such as addressing school violence, working with at-risk youth, and counseling in college and university settings, are also discussed. The book concludes with a section on uses of humanistic approaches in counselor education and training. After reading this book, practitioners will be inspired to advocate for counseling’s holistic and empowering approach to helping all individuals across the lifespan.
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Humanistic Perspectives on Contemporary Counseling Issues Humanistic Perspectives on Contemporary Counseling Issues MARK B. SCHOLL, A. SCOTT MCGOWAN, AND JAMES T. HANSEN New York London Routledge Taylor & Francis Group 711 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017 Routledge Taylor & Francis Group 27 Church Road Hove, East Sussex BN3 2FA © 2012 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group, an Informa business Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper Version Date: 20110726 International Standard Book Number: 978-0-415-88595-9 (Hardback) For permission to photocopy or use material electronically from this work, please access www. copyright.com (http://www.copyright.com/) or contact the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, 978-750-8400. CCC is a not-for-profit organization that provides licenses and registration for a variety of users. For organizations that have been granted a photocopy license by the CCC, a separate system of payment has been arranged. Trademark Notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. Library of Congress Cataloging‑in‑Publication Data Scholl, Mark B. Humanistic perspectives on contemporary counseling issues / Mark B. Scholl, Andrew Scott McGowan, and James T. Hansen. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-415-88595-9 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Humanistic counseling. I. McGowan, Andrew Scott. II. Hansen, James T. III. Title. BF636.7.H86S36 2011 158’.3--dc22 Visit the Taylor & Francis Web site at http://www.taylorandfrancis.com and the Routledge Web site at http://www.routledgementalhealth.com 2011015453 I want to dedicate this book to Kimberly and Wyatt, my loving wife and son. Throughout the development and completion of this book you have been continual sources of optimism, support, and encouragement. Thank you! Mark B. Scholl To my beloved family: my deceased parents, Andrew C. and Teresa McGowan, my beloved wife, Marian, my son, Andrew, his wife, Katie, and my granddaughters, Isabella and Ariela. All have been there for me always. A. Scott McGowan To my parents, Bill and Gail, my wonderful wife Mary, and my two extraordinary sons, Hayden and Hunter. Thank you for all of your love and support. James T. Hansen Contents Foreword ix About the Editors xi About the Contributors xiii I. Introduction 1. Introduction to Humanistic