"This book is a core text for the counseling theories course which is offered in departments of psychology, counseling, and mental health, in general. It is a required, foundational course, which lays the groundwork for the rest of the curriculum in most mental health programs. The Ivey book is known for having the deepest integration of a multicultural framework among all other theories books. The book covers all the basic theories of counseling...

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