The beginner's guide to counselling and psychotherapy

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Title:

Author:

Palmer, Stephen, 1955- editor.

ISBN:

9780857022356

Edition:

2nd edition.

Physical Description:

xix, 458 pages ; 25 cm.

General Note:

First edition title: Introduction to counselling and psychotherapy.

Contents:

An introduction to counselling and psychotherapy / The therapeuric relationship / Adlerian counselling and psychotherapy / Psychodynamic (Freudian) counselling and psychotherapy / Psychodynamic (Jungian) counselling and psychotherapy / Psychodynamic (Kleinian) counselling and psychotherapy / Acceptance and commitment therapy / Behaviour therapy / Cognitive behaoural therapy / Compassion focused therapy / Dialectical behaviour therapy / Hypnotherapy / Rational emotive behaviour therapy / Existential therapy / Gestalt therapy^^

Person-centred therapy / Primal integration / Psychosynthesis / Transactional analysis / Cognitive analytic therapy / Interpersonal psychotherapy / Lifeskills counselling / Multimodal therapy / Pluralistic counselling and psychotherapy / Narrative therapy / Neuro-linguistic programming / Personal construct counselling and psychotherapy / Solution-focused therapy / Diversity in counselling and psychotherapy / Professional issues in counselling and psychotherapy^^

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Abstract:

"An ideal introductory text that assumes no prior knowledge, it provides overviews of 26 counselling and psychotherapy approaches, written by leading authors in accessible, jargo-free terms. Each approach is discussed using the same framework to enable easy comparison and evaluation, covering: Development of the therapy; Theory and basic concepts; Practice; Which clients benefit most? Case study. Four further chapters offer an insight into the therapeutic relationship, working with diversity, professional issues, and research, while resources such as suggested reading, discussion issues, appendices of further information and a comprehensive glossary help you consolidate your learning. So look no further if you want to know the differences between counselling and psychotherapy, compare psychodynamic and psychoanalytic theories, discover how constructivist approaches can be applied in practice, learn about third wave CBT therapies, or just get a general overview of the field; this second edition of a bestseller will give you a whirlwind tour of the breadth, complexity, fascination and dilemmas of the field of counselling and psychotherapy"--Book jacket.

Subject Term:

Counseling.

Psychotherapy.

Added Author:

Palmer, Stephen, 1955-

Added Title:

Introduction to counselling and psychotherapy.

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Are you interested in the field of counselling and psychotherapy or just starting out in your training? Trying to get to grips with the many different approaches and decide which are right for you? This book can help!

An ideal introductory text that assumes no prior knowledge, leading authors in the field provide overviews of 26 counselling and psychotherapy approaches in accessible, jargon-free terms. Each approach is discussed using the same framework to enable easy comparison and evaluation, covering:

· Development of the Therapy

· Theory and Basic Concepts

· Practice

· Which Clients Benefit Most?

· Case study

Four further chapters offer an insight into the therapeutic relationship, working with diversity, professional issues, and research, while resources such as suggested reading, discussion issues, appendices of further information and a comprehensive glossary help you consolidate your learning. So look no further if you want to know the differences between counselling and psychotherapy, compare psychodynamic and psychoanalytic theories, discover how constructivist approaches can be applied in practice, learn about third wave CBT therapies, or just get an general overview of the field; this second edition of a bestseller gives you a whirlwind tour of the breadth, complexity, fascination and problems of the field of counselling and psychotherapy.