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March, 2018 | SAGE Publications, Inc

SAGE Guide to Careers for Counseling and Clinical Practice


Camille C. Helkowski
- Loyola University, Chicago, USA
144 pages | March, 2018 | SAGE Publications, Inc
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The SAGE Guide to Careers for Counseling and Clinical Practice offers valuable insights into a range of career options in clinical work through the contributions of 15 counselors. The text opens with a discussion of the various roles and functions of counselors and includes guidance on educational, licensing, and fieldwork considerations, while subsequent chapters offer practical information on job requirements, salaries, and day-to-day activities. Aspiring counselors and clinicians will gain not only a factual knowledge about career possibilities, but also a deeper understanding of what it actually means to engage in this type of work.

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Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author

Careers Begin at the Beginning
Life as a Counselor—Common Threads
Looking Forward
References

Educational Requirements and Choices: The Big Picture
Learning by Doing
Accreditation
Certifications
Licensure
References

A Day in the Life
Salary and Job Outlook
Best Preparation
Special Considerations
Additional Resources
Meet Serena Wadhwa, PsyD, LCPC, CADC, RYT
References

A Day in the Life
Salary and Job Outlook
Best Preparation
Special Considerations
Additional Resources
Meet Susan Wortman, MEd, LCPC
References

A Day in the Life
Salary and Job Outlook
Best Preparation
Special Considerations
Additional Resources
Meet Diane McDonald, MEd, LCPC
References

A Day in the Life
Salary and Job Outlook
Best Preparation
Special Considerations
Additional Resources
Meet the Experts
References

A Day in the Life
Salary and Job Outlook
Best Preparation
Special Considerations
Additional Resources
Meet the Experts
References

A Day in the Life
Salary and Job Outlook
Best Preparation
Special Consideration
Additional Resources
Meet Antonio Romano, LCPC, SFBT
References

A Day in the Life
Salary and Job Outlook
Best Preparation
Special Considerations
Additional Resources
Meet Rick Rittmaster, MA
References

A Day in the Life
Salary and Job Outlook
Best Preparation
Special Considerations
Additional Resources
Meet Alison Toback, MA, MAPC, LCPC
References

A Day in the Life
Salary and Job Outlook
Best Preparation
Special Considerations
Additional Resources
Meet Andrew Hrvol, MA, CRC, LPC
References

A Day in the Life
Salary and Job Outlook
Best Preparation
Special Considerations
Additional Resources
Meet Matt Sheahan, MEd
References

A Day in the Life
Salary and Job Outlook
Best Preparation
Special Considerations
Additional Resources
Meet Catherine Carrigan, MA, JD
References

Counselors and Human Resources
Counselors and Elder Care
Counselor Educators
A Quick Look at Related Fields
Coming Full Circle
References
KEY FEATURES:
  • Exploration of over a dozen specific careers within the profession of counseling allows students to make more informed decisions about graduate school and starting their career.
  • Extensive informational interviews with 15 counselors from 11 areas give readers information beyond facts; they offer passionate, first-hand perspectives that include challenges and rewards for readers to contemplate.
  • In-depth discussions of rationale for considering a career in counseling guide students on forming career strategies based on their identity, experience, and more.
  • Additional Resources sections list helpful websites for further exploration.