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Counseling and Human Services Books

OUR MISSION

To publish accessible, affordable, high-quality academic books in counseling and human services, elevating diverse voices and meeting the needs of today's students, educators, and public readership.

OUR VISION

We are the premier publisher for culturally responsive and affordable academic resources in counseling and human services, known for its support of underrepresented authors and focus on inclusivity.

DR. KRISTY CARLISLE

Kristy Carlisle, PhD., is an Associate Professor at Old Dominion University. With a firm belief in affordable access to books and fair compensation for authors, Kristy has founded Edge Publishing as a service to the profession. It is established that being different and doing things differently than traditional academia and traditional publishing will inspire unprecedented growth in the Counseling, Human Services, and Education fields.

FOR AUTHORS

WHY EDGE
Publishing?

We Aim To:

Partner with authors from diverse backgrounds to introduce new voices to the fields of Counseling and Human Services.
Offer your work to students at a 20-30% discount compared to large commercial publishers.
Make your work accessible to today's students, educators, and the general public.

edge OFFERs

We pay more royalties than larger commercial publishing companies.

We offer authors more creative control than traditional publishers.

We contract with you to edit, publish, market, and distribute your work.

We help you create academic resources to accompany your textbook to make it competitive.

Sell directly from this website, plus Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and more.

SUBMIT ABSTRACTS

To submit your abstract to Edge Publishing, email it us with the subject line "Abstract Submission." Your 1000-word abstract should clearly outline your work's content, target audience, and rationale.

EXAMPLE TITLES

Counseling Theories for Self-Development
Research Methods in Counseling and Human Services
Ethics in Counseling
Helping Skills
Specialized Topics in Mental Health

FOR STUDENTS

Edge Publishing textbooks offer a substantial cost advantage compared to those of major commercial publishers, typically priced 20 to 30 percent less. This significant financial differential renders Edge textbooks a compelling choice for students pursuing high-caliber educational resources while mitigating the considerable expense frequently linked to conventional textbook publishers.

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FOR EDUCATORS

Acquire

Acquire superior quality educational materials and resources at reduced expenses for your students.

Cultivate

Cultivate and integrate instructional resources that exhibit cultural sensitivity, tailored to the diverse backgrounds of the student population.

ENABLE

Enable your students to engage with contemporary perspectives within the disciplines of Counseling and Human Services.