The Trainee Handbook
A Guide for Counselling & Psychotherapy Trainees
2nd Edition
Published on 14. March 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
344 pages
978-1-4129-2032-2 (ISBN)
Description
`The book is ideally organised so the trainee can dip in and out of its self-contained and well-organised chapters, according to their particular stage of training. I found this book to be useful from the moment I received it to review! I would firstly recommend this text to those who are simply exploring the idea of training to become a counsellor/psychotherapist. Chapters 'setting the scene' and 'training routes' make sense of the bewildering choices available. It would also give the prospective student a good fell for what they are letting themselves in for. From my perspective this is an extremely useful text which I can thoroughly recommend to all trainees' - Therapy Today
`The Trainee Handbook is a comprehensive guide for trainees in counselling, counselling psychology and psychotherapy in the UK. This is the Second Edition of a textbook written by Robert Bor and Mary Watts, which has earned itself the status of being the definitive resource in counselling and psychotherapy training... is a must as it will probably be kept and reused by most throughout their careers' - Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling & Psychotherapy
The Trainee Handbook, Second Edition is designed as a companion to training in counselling, counselling psychology and psychotherapy. Unlike most texts which focus on theory and practice, this bestselling book identifies the broader knowledge and skills you will need to succeed in your training and as you make your first steps in practice.
Written by a team of leading trainers, practitioners and supervisors, The Trainee Handbook provides advice on practicalities such as writing essays and case studies and examines issues which affect all practitioners in the early stages of professional development and particularly in preparing for the first meeting with a client.
This Second Edition has been fully revised and updated, and features new chapters on:
o case formulation;
o personal and professional development;
o continuing professional development.
Dealing with the practicalities and common concerns of students, The Trainee Handbook, Second Edition provides an invaluable source of information and guidance for anyone undertaking training in one of the therapy professions.
Professor Robert Bor is Consultant Clinical Psychologist at the Royal Free Hospital, London. Professor Mary Watts is Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Teaching and Learning at City University, London and Professor of Psychology.
`The Trainee Handbook is a comprehensive guide for trainees in counselling, counselling psychology and psychotherapy in the UK. This is the Second Edition of a textbook written by Robert Bor and Mary Watts, which has earned itself the status of being the definitive resource in counselling and psychotherapy training... is a must as it will probably be kept and reused by most throughout their careers' - Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling & Psychotherapy
The Trainee Handbook, Second Edition is designed as a companion to training in counselling, counselling psychology and psychotherapy. Unlike most texts which focus on theory and practice, this bestselling book identifies the broader knowledge and skills you will need to succeed in your training and as you make your first steps in practice.
Written by a team of leading trainers, practitioners and supervisors, The Trainee Handbook provides advice on practicalities such as writing essays and case studies and examines issues which affect all practitioners in the early stages of professional development and particularly in preparing for the first meeting with a client.
This Second Edition has been fully revised and updated, and features new chapters on:
o case formulation;
o personal and professional development;
o continuing professional development.
Dealing with the practicalities and common concerns of students, The Trainee Handbook, Second Edition provides an invaluable source of information and guidance for anyone undertaking training in one of the therapy professions.
Professor Robert Bor is Consultant Clinical Psychologist at the Royal Free Hospital, London. Professor Mary Watts is Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Teaching and Learning at City University, London and Professor of Psychology.
Reviews / Votes
Praise for First Edition:`This is the book I was looking for before, during and after training. It provides clarity and dispenses with the anxiety associated with the belief that I never quite knew the whole picture. It enables trainee and new practitioner alike to draw boundaries around how much is necessary to know at any given time, and helps individuals prioritise in a way that doesn't overwhelm. The chapters are accessible, clear and compact... The unity in the book is remarkable and is a tribute to Bor and Watts... They state in their introduction that it was written in response to trainees' questions, and, for myself, the time wasted not knowing where to look or who or what to ask could have been very well served by this timely edition' - Counselling News
`I would definitely recommend this book to fellow trainees. I think it will become a `must have' at the start of any course and an essential resource to be referred to over and over again' - Counselling Psychology Review
`The Trainee Handbook is a very insightful and informative guide for trainees. It's a definite "buy", not only as part of a pre-course reading list but also as an aide-memoire for more seasoned practitioners' - British Journl of Guidance & Counselling
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 242 mm
Width: 170 mm
Weight
591 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4129-2032-2 (9781412920322)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Book
12/2010
3rd Edition
SAGE Publications Ltd
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Persons
Professor Robert Bor trained in the UK, South Africa and the USA. He is a Chartered Clinical, Counselling and Health Psychologist as well as a Fellow of the British Psychological Society. He is a UKCP Registered Family Therapist, having completed his specialist training at the Tavistock Clinic, London and a clinical member of the Institute of Family Therapy, London. He has a special interest in developing psychological support services for those affected by chronic or acute medical conditions, and especially those with cancer.
He has published more than 150 articles and chapters in peer-review publications as well as 20 books on the psychological impact of illness and serves on the editorial board of numerous international journals. He is also the Consulting Psychologist to several leading schools in London including St Pauls School, The Royal Ballet School and JFS.
He is an active member of the International Psycho-Oncology Society, consults to Chai Cancer Care in London and he is a Churchill Fellow. Mary Watts is emeritus professor of psychology and former pro-vice-chancellor for learning and teaching at City, University of London. She combines her knowledge and experience of academic, professional and business development within current freelance roles. A chartered psychologist and registered member of the Health Care Professions Council, Mary has specialisms in health and wellbeing, coaching, counselling and psychotherapy. She is a Meyler Campbell Business Coach Graduate and currently director of their Mastered Programme, former chair of the British Psychological Society's Special Group in Coaching Psychology and also the 2015 International Congress in Coaching Psychology.
He has published more than 150 articles and chapters in peer-review publications as well as 20 books on the psychological impact of illness and serves on the editorial board of numerous international journals. He is also the Consulting Psychologist to several leading schools in London including St Pauls School, The Royal Ballet School and JFS.
He is an active member of the International Psycho-Oncology Society, consults to Chai Cancer Care in London and he is a Churchill Fellow. Mary Watts is emeritus professor of psychology and former pro-vice-chancellor for learning and teaching at City, University of London. She combines her knowledge and experience of academic, professional and business development within current freelance roles. A chartered psychologist and registered member of the Health Care Professions Council, Mary has specialisms in health and wellbeing, coaching, counselling and psychotherapy. She is a Meyler Campbell Business Coach Graduate and currently director of their Mastered Programme, former chair of the British Psychological Society's Special Group in Coaching Psychology and also the 2015 International Congress in Coaching Psychology.
Content
Introduction - Robert Bor and Mary Watts
Setting the Scene - Sheelagh Strawbridge
Training Routes into Counselling, Psychotherapy and Counselling Psychology - Ray Woolfe
Effective Essay Writing - Frances Mielewczyk
The First Session with a New Client - Riva Miller
Five Stages
Constructing Stories about Clients' Needs: Developing Skills in Formulation - Sarah Corrie and David A Lane
Written Communication and Counselling - Peter du Plessis and Fiona Hirst
How to Write a Client Case Study - John Davy
How to Write a Progress Report - Christine Parrott
Supervision - Damian McCann
Making It Work for You
What Do I Do If? Questions Commonly Asked by Trainees - Linda Papadopoulos and Malcolm C Cross
The Clinical Placement in Mental Health Training - Brett Kahr
Guidelines for Professional Practice - Tim Bond
Getting the Most out of Personal Therapy - Charles Legg and Mark Donati
Psychopharmacology - Jo Sexton, Charles Legg and Diane Hammersley
A Primer
Planning, Conducting and Writing up Research - Don Rawson
A Trainee's Perspective - Geof Alred
Preparing for a Job - Paul Hitchings and Jeremy Ornellas
Looking to the Future - Sheelagh Strawbridge
Setting the Scene - Sheelagh Strawbridge
Training Routes into Counselling, Psychotherapy and Counselling Psychology - Ray Woolfe
Effective Essay Writing - Frances Mielewczyk
The First Session with a New Client - Riva Miller
Five Stages
Constructing Stories about Clients' Needs: Developing Skills in Formulation - Sarah Corrie and David A Lane
Written Communication and Counselling - Peter du Plessis and Fiona Hirst
How to Write a Client Case Study - John Davy
How to Write a Progress Report - Christine Parrott
Supervision - Damian McCann
Making It Work for You
What Do I Do If? Questions Commonly Asked by Trainees - Linda Papadopoulos and Malcolm C Cross
The Clinical Placement in Mental Health Training - Brett Kahr
Guidelines for Professional Practice - Tim Bond
Getting the Most out of Personal Therapy - Charles Legg and Mark Donati
Psychopharmacology - Jo Sexton, Charles Legg and Diane Hammersley
A Primer
Planning, Conducting and Writing up Research - Don Rawson
A Trainee's Perspective - Geof Alred
Preparing for a Job - Paul Hitchings and Jeremy Ornellas
Looking to the Future - Sheelagh Strawbridge