Understanding People in Context (eBook)

The Rev. Ellen P. Cook, PhD, is a professor in the counseling program at the University of Cincinnati.

Acknowledgments vii

About the Editor ix

About the Contributors xi

Part I Understanding the Ecological Perspective

1 Introduction 3
Ellen P. Cook

2 Behavior Is Personal 11
Ellen P. Cook

3 Behavior Is Contextual 37
Ellen P. Cook

4 Behavior Is Interactional 67
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5 Behavior Is Meaningful 99
Ellen P. Cook

6 Behavior Is Changeable 129
Ellen P. Cook and Susannah C. Coaston

Part II Applying the Ecological Perspective

7 Diversity From the Ecological Perspective 161
Mei Tang and Huma Bashir

8 Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning From the Ecological Perspective 179
F. Robert Wilson

9 School Counseling 207
Jeri Crowell, Kerry E. Sebera, and Susannah C. Coaston

10 Counseling in Context: Chemical Dependency and Substance Abuse Programs 229
Albert L. Watson, Nzingha Dalila, Jill Gomez, Greta Hochstetler Mayer, Steven W. Patrick, and Michael D. Brubaker

11 Working With Faith-Based Communities in Ecological Counseling 259
Joseph A. Stewart-Sicking and Wairimu Wanjau Mutai

12 Counseling in Context: Counselor Training 279
Michelle Flaum Hall and Geoffrey G. Yager

Afterword 297
Ellen P. Cook

Index 303

"Dr. Ellen Cook and her colleagues depict an ecological
perspective in understanding human behavior and provide elegant
applications of ecological theory in practice settings. This is an
enormous contribution and one they have accomplished with great
depth and clarity. Understanding the highly nuanced and powerful
role of human ecology is of critical importance in training the
next generation of counselors." --Mary J.
Heppner, PhD University of Missouri-Columbia

"This book is a wonderful contribution to the literature,
bringing forward a critical issue in counseling with new
perspectives. A must read for mental health professionals and
students who want to better understand and apply the broader
ecological context of counseling in their work."
--Fred Bemak, EdD George Mason University

"This innovative, yet practical resource on ecological
counseling for counselors and counselors-in-training provides a
clear method for applying ecological principles to counseling,
community work, and the education of counselors. After reading this
book, counselors will have a better understanding of themselves and
how to enhance their effectiveness with clients."
--Karen O'Brien, PhD University of
Maryland, College Park