This book contains 156 personal, heart—warming, and often humorous vignettes from one of the most productive leaders and authors in the field. Readers get a firsthand look at Dr. Samuel Gladding’s successes and setbacks from childhood to older adulthood in 17 sections covering significant life milestones, such as family—of—origin influences; education; peer relationships; skill acquisition; professional growth, rejection, happenstance, and achievement; clinical challenges; multicultural competence; and life and career transitions. The process of becoming a counselor is demystified and humanized, making this is an excellent resource for practicum and internship classes.
Published by the ACA Foundation.