This CACREP aligned text outlines core concepts of the counseling profession alongside hundreds of practical study questions and case studies for students and professors. Designed for use not just in class but also as a guide for students studying for national licensing exams and the CPCE, chapters cover areas including ethical and legal issues, theories of counseling, career development, multicultural and group counseling, special topics, and more. Hundreds of PowerPoint slides are included to assist professors with class preparation, and professors will also find study questions for each chapter and a sample final exam that easily be applied in online learning platforms. Written in a readable, concise format designed for adult learners, Introduction to Counseling is an essential resource that counseling students will want to keep long after graduation.

This CACREP aligned text outlines core concepts of the counseling profession alongside hundreds of practical study questions and case studies for students and professors. Designed for use not just in class but also as a guide for students studying for national licensing exams and the CPCE, chapters cover areas including ethical and legal issues, theories of counseling, career development, multicultural and group counseling, special topics, and more. Hundreds of PowerPoint slides are included to assist professors with class preparation, and professors will also find study questions for each chapter and a sample final exam that easily be applied in online learning platforms. Written in a readable, concise format designed for adult learners, Introduction to Counseling is an essential resource that counseling students will want to keep long after graduation.

Contemporary Debates in Education Studies gives the reader a vital and nuanced understanding of the key debates surrounding the field of education today. Exploring important educational themes such as issues of sexuality, extremism and mental health through a variety of viewpoints, this wide-ranging book questions what the nature and purpose of education are, and how this can be understood in contemporary contexts. From eradicating child poverty in schools, to considering how education should rise to the challenge of the digital world, the book covers an extensive range of topics designed to inspire discussion and debate. Examining a variety of perspectives, each chapter looks at these topics through key research, thinkers, theorists and policies, and, featuring discussion questions and case studies throughout, it forms a truly accessible and interactive guide to the issues that can not only help students access the debates, but also provide lecturers with questions to stimulate seminar discussions. Challenging current thinking on a number of topics, this book's original and distinctive ideas consider how education should meet some of the trials and tribulations of the 21st century, and its wide-reaching and all-encompassing discussion will be essential reading for all students on undergraduate and postgraduate education studies courses.

Contemporary Debates in Education Studies gives the reader a vital and nuanced understanding of the key debates surrounding the field of education today. Exploring important educational themes such as issues of sexuality, extremism and mental health through a variety of viewpoints, this wide-ranging book questions what the nature and purpose of education are, and how this can be understood in contemporary contexts. From eradicating child poverty in schools, to considering how education should rise to the challenge of the digital world, the book covers an extensive range of topics designed to inspire discussion and debate. Examining a variety of perspectives, each chapter looks at these topics through key research, thinkers, theorists and policies, and, featuring discussion questions and case studies throughout, it forms a truly accessible and interactive guide to the issues that can not only help students access the debates, but also provide lecturers with questions to stimulate seminar discussions. Challenging current thinking on a number of topics, this book's original and distinctive ideas consider how education should meet some of the trials and tribulations of the 21st century, and its wide-reaching and all-encompassing discussion will be essential reading for all students on undergraduate and postgraduate education studies courses.

Genomics has experienced a dramatic development during the last 15-20 years. Data from mammalian genomes such as the human, mouse and rat have already been published, while others such as the dog, cattle and chimpanzee will soon follow. This book summarizes the current knowledge of mammalian genomics and offers a comparative analysis of genomes known today. This analysis includes farm, companion and lab animals. Topics covered include structural and functional aspects of the mammalian genome, mechanisms of genomic changes at the molecular level, evolution of DNA sequences, comparative chromosome mapping and painting, genome databases, gene prediction and the use of genomic information to understand inherited diseases. Contributors include leading researchers from Europe, USA, Australia and Japan.