{"product_id":"9781493907724","title":"Counseling and Action: Toward Life-Enhancing Work, Relationships, and Identity","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCounseling and Action: Toward Life-Enhancing Work, Relationships, and Identity\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eYoung, Richard A.; Domene, José F.; Valach, Ladislav\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngaging in action is at the heart of our most meaningful experiences. And given the fast-paced, goal-driven nature of modern society, engagement in action is also central to how we perceive ourselves. Action has traditionally been viewed as an end product of the counseling process, but now a bold new redefinition makes counseling not only a driver of action, but an action in itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCounseling and Action\u003c\/i\u003e couples a timely update on the multiple roles of action in counseling with an action-based framework for enhancing progress between client and professional. Grounded in the core concepts of contextual action theory as well as key aspects of counseling (e.g., identity, intentionality, emotion), the book explicates an approach that is responsive to client complexities and the larger social conditions that frame them. Expert-penned chapters apply theory to practice, illustrating levels of engagement in action as counselor and client negotiate goals and work toward their realization. And an especially useful section offers guidelines for intervening with specific populations and addressing particular issues. Among the topics covered: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigning projects for career construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgentic action in context.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCounseling intentional addiction recovery grounded in relationships and social meaning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe action of mindfulness in counseling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA contextual action theory perspective on self-efficacy in individual counseling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCounseling processes and procedures through the lens of contextual action theory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its forceful argument for a quantum leap in both theory and practice, \u003ci\u003eCounseling and Action\u003c\/i\u003e is transformative reading for professionals, educators, and graduate students in social work, psychotherapy, psychology, and counseling. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2014-06-18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781493907724\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4939-0773-1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 350\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44807395999884,"sku":"9781493907724","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781493907724.jpg?v=1775837314","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781493907724","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}