Includes bibliographical references and index.

The profession of counseling -- Counseling as a career -- Counseling children and families -- Counseling the elderly -- Counseling in school settings -- Counseling in college and university settings -- Career and vocational counseling -- Counseling in community mental health settings -- Counseling in private practice -- Counseling in correctional institutions and the legal arena -- Counseling in the military -- Counseling in health care organizations -- Counseling in crisis intervention and emergency management -- Spiritual-based counseling -- Creative arts counseling -- International counseling careers -- Emerging fields and professions in counseling -- The counselor in nontraditional careers -- Financing your education -- Counselors and the job search.