(Ebook) Becoming a Counselor: The Light, the Bright, and the Serious by Gladding, Samuel T. ISBN 9781556204128, 9781119814139, 9781119814146, 9781119814122, 1556204124, 1119814138, 1119814146, 111981412X

(Ebook) Becoming a Counselor: The Light, the Bright, and the Serious by Gladding, Samuel T. ISBN 9781556204128, 9781119814139, 9781119814146, 9781119814122, 1556204124, 1119814138, 1119814146, 111981412X

This book contains 156 heartwarming vignettes that touch on the many universal dimensions in becoming a helping professional, while demystifying and humanizing the process. Readers get a firsthand look at Dr. Gladding's successes and setbacks from childhood to older adulthood in 17 sections covering topics such as family-of-origin influences; education; peer relationships; skill acquisition; professional growth, rejection, happenstance, and achievement; leadership; clinical challenges; multicultural competence; spirituality; and life and career transitions. Points to Ponder conclude each section to enhance self-reflection and classroom discussion. Published by the American Counseling Association Foundation. *Requests for digital versions from ACA can be found on www.wiley.com *To purchase print copies, please visit the ACA https://imis.counseling.org/store/ *Reproduction requests for material from books published by ACA should be directed to [email protected]