"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 such as psychodynamic, Alderian, Jungian, Cognitive-Behavioral, Rational Emotive Behavior therapy, Existential and Humanistic, Logotherapy and Gestalt counseling"--Provided by publisher