Criticism and Review of Shafiabadi and Naseri's Book of Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy

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Associate Professor, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran

10.22098/j9032.2025.14456.1011

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Following the revision of curricula in humanities disciplines, including counseling and psychology, the "Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy" course was expanded from a single two-credit course into two separate two-credit courses. One of the primary resources for this course is the book Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy by Shafiabadi and Naseri, recognized as the first authored textbook on this subject in Iran. Given the structured development of approved syllabi, assessing the current state, critically reviewing existing materials, and identifying weaknesses are essential steps in advancing the humanities. This article evaluates the book from multiple perspectives, including its physical design, title, alignment with the approved course syllabus, relevance to related subjects, coherence of its sections, content quality, and comparison with similar books. The findings indicate that while the book was innovative at the time of its publication, it now exhibits certain shortcomings. To align with the Ministry of Science’s approved syllabus, future editions should include not only content revisions, editing, and structural improvements but also additional chapters. Finally, the article offers recommendations to enhance the book’s quality and relevance.

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A Review of Theorizing of Behavioral Sciences
Volume 1, Issue 4
October 2024

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