Section I: Professional identity of the counselor: What is counseling and who is the counselor? -- Professional associations in counseling and related fields -- Characteristics of the effective counselor -- Section II: History and current trends in the counseling profession -- History of the counseling profession -- Current issues and future trends in the counseling profession -- Section III: Standards in the counseling profession: Accreditation in counseling and related fields -- Credentialing in counseling and related fields -- Ethics in counseling -- Multicultural counseling and social justice work: the fourth and fifth forces -- Applying to graduate school and finding a job.

A BRIEF ORIENTATION TO COUNSELING provides the unique knowledge and skills you need as you begin your journey toward building an identity as a professional counselor. Neukrug clearly and concisely addresses the 10 identified areas in CACREP's "Professional Orientation and Ethical Practice," thus reinforcing standards that will form the foundation for your success in practice. Along the way, Neukrug provides proven, real-world advice that will help you as you prepare for a career in the helping professions. Available with InfoTrac Student Collections http://gocengage.com/infotrac.