Career, Lifestyle, and Spiritual Development: Work, Purpose, Calling, and God

Career, Lifestyle, and Spiritual Development: Work, Purpose, Calling, and God is designed to help counselors-in-training develop the knowledge required to help career counseling clients understand how work and other life roles are connected to their individual purpose and spiritual life. The book is divided into five sections with each chapter written by a key expert in the field, providing readers with diverse professional viewpoints. Section 1 introduces students to the history of work from scriptural and secular perspectives, discusses ethical practices, and outlines how to conduct a client assessment. Section 2 discusses major career counseling theories and theorists and includes a chapter dedicated to spiritual approaches to career counseling. In Section 3, students learn how to help clients discover vocational strengths and set meaningful career goals. Sections 4 and 5 focus on counseling diverse populations and meeting the unique needs of clients. The text employs Biblical scripture, case studies, counseling theory, personal accounts, and activities to reinforce learnings. Career, Lifestyle, and Spiritual Development is ideal for courses in career or pastoral counseling, lifestyle development, and human services, especially those offered at faith-based institutions. The book contains all the information required for use in a CACREP-accredited counseling program. Cyrus R. Williams III, Ph.D., L.P.C., earned his Ph.D. in counselor education and supervision with an emphasis in mental health counseling from the University of Florida and his Ed.S. in higher education leadership from the University of Florida. Dr. Williams has worked in higher education for over 20 years in student services and as a faculty member. Currently, he is an associate professor at Regent University, teaching a variety of courses in support of the Master's and Ph.D. in Counseling programs, as well as the Counselor Education and Supervision Ph.D. program. Dr. Williams is the owner of a mental health counseling practice where he provides individual and couples counseling. Teri Hourihan, M.A., L.P.C., N.C.C., is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Nationally Credentialed Counselor, President of the Arizona Association of Counselor Education and Supervision for the Arizona Counselors Association, and Past President for the Arizona Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Counseling Division. Teri works in a residential treatment center for adults with mental illness, substance abuse, and co-occurring treatment focus as both counselor and clinical director. She is a doctoral candidate at Regent University in the Counselor Education and Supervision Ph.D. program with an expected graduation of August 2018.