
Working with Goals in Psychotherapy and Counselling
Oxford University Press
Published on 11. January 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-19-879368-7 (ISBN)
Description
Recent evidence has shown that the successful setting of goals brings about positive outcomes in psychological therapy. Goals help to focus and direct clients' and therapists' attention in therapeutic work. They also engender hope and help energise clients. No longer are clients victims of their circumstances, but through goal setting they become people who have the potential to act towards and achieve their desired futures. Through the discussing and setting of goals, clients develop a deeper insight into what it is that they really want in life: a crucial first step towards being able to get there.
Recent policies in both child and adult mental health services have supported the use of goals in therapy. However, the differing cultures, histories, psychologies, and philosophical assumptions of each form of therapy has brought about varying attitudes and approaches to goal setting.
Working with Goals in Counselling and Psychotherapy brings the attitudes of all the major therapeutic orientations together in one volume. With examples from cognitive behaviour therapy, psychodynamic therapy, humanistic therapy, interpersonal therapy, and systemic therapy Working with Goals in Counselling and Psychotherapy truly is the definitive guide for therapists seeking to work with goals in any of the psychological therapies.
Recent policies in both child and adult mental health services have supported the use of goals in therapy. However, the differing cultures, histories, psychologies, and philosophical assumptions of each form of therapy has brought about varying attitudes and approaches to goal setting.
Working with Goals in Counselling and Psychotherapy brings the attitudes of all the major therapeutic orientations together in one volume. With examples from cognitive behaviour therapy, psychodynamic therapy, humanistic therapy, interpersonal therapy, and systemic therapy Working with Goals in Counselling and Psychotherapy truly is the definitive guide for therapists seeking to work with goals in any of the psychological therapies.
Reviews / Votes
Working with Goals in Psychotherapy and Counselling is a philosophically grounded, research informed, practical text that will make you think differently about the use (and importance) of goals in therapeutic work. No matter what therapeutic approach you are trained in, there is something in this book for you. * Dr Terry Hanley, Programme Director of the Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, University of Manchester, UK * In this excellent book the contributors highlight how goals can be used in therapeutic practice and from a range of different therapeutic orientations too. The co-editors, Mick Cooper and Duncan Law are to be congratulated for bringing together a theoretical and practical tour de force covering the critical aspects of working with goals in therapy. * Stephen Palmer, Adjunct Professor, Department of Communication and Psychology, Aalborg University, Denmark *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
348 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-879368-7 (9780198793687)
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Mick Cooper | Duncan Law
Working with Goals in Psychotherapy and Counselling
E-Book
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1st Edition
OUP eBook
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Mick Cooper | Duncan Law
Working with Goals in Psychotherapy and Counselling
E-Book
01/2018
1st Edition
OUP eBook
€35.49
Available for download
Persons
Consultant Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years experience working across the NHS, Local Authority and third sectors. Consultant Clinical Associate at the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families and previously Clinical Lead for Children and Young Peoples Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP IAPT) for the London and South East. Honorary Senior Lecturer at University College London and Royal Holloway University of London, a board member of ACAMH, MAC-UK, CORC, & Director of MindMonkey Associates. Former Chair of the British Psychological Society's Division of Clinical Psychology's Faculty for Children, Young People and their Families and was Clinical Lead in Hertfordshire CAMHS.
Mick Cooper is Professor of Counselling Psychology at the University of Roehampton, where he is Director of the Centre for Research in Social and psychological Transformation (CREST). Mick is a chartered psychologist, a UKCP-registered psychotherapist, and a Fellow of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Mick is author and editor of a range of texts on person-centred, existential, and relational approaches to therapy; including Working at Relational Depth in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Sage, 2005, with Dave Mearns), Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy (Sage, 2011, with John McLeod), and Existential Therapies (2nd ed., Sage, 2017). Mick has led a series of research studies exploring the processes and outcomes of humanistic counselling with young people. Mick is the father of four children and lives in Brighton, on the south coast of England.
Mick Cooper is Professor of Counselling Psychology at the University of Roehampton, where he is Director of the Centre for Research in Social and psychological Transformation (CREST). Mick is a chartered psychologist, a UKCP-registered psychotherapist, and a Fellow of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Mick is author and editor of a range of texts on person-centred, existential, and relational approaches to therapy; including Working at Relational Depth in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Sage, 2005, with Dave Mearns), Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy (Sage, 2011, with John McLeod), and Existential Therapies (2nd ed., Sage, 2017). Mick has led a series of research studies exploring the processes and outcomes of humanistic counselling with young people. Mick is the father of four children and lives in Brighton, on the south coast of England.
Editor
Professor of Counselling PsychologyProfessor of Counselling Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Roehampton , UK
Consultant Clinical PsychologistConsultant Clinical Psychologist, Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, UK
Content
1: Duncan Law and Mick Cooper: Introduction
2: John McLeod and Thomas Mackrill: Philosophical, conceptual and ethical perspectives on working with goals in therapy
3: Mick Cooper: The Psychology of Goals: A Practice-Friendly Review
4: Amy Feltham, Kate Martin, Leanne Walker, Lydia Harris, and Grace Jeremy: Using Goals in Therapy: The Perspective of People with Lived Experience
5: Georgiana Shick Tryon: Goals and Psychotherapy Research
6: Jenna Jacob, Julian Edbrooke-Childs, Christopher Lloyd, Daniel Hayes, Isabelle Whelan, Miranda Wolpert, and Duncan Law: Measuring Outcomes Using Goals
7: Windy Dryden: From Problems to Goals: Identifying 'Good' Goals in Psychotherapy and Counselling
8: Duncan Law: Goal-oriented Practice
9: Nick Grey, Suzanne Byrne, Tracey Taylor, Avi Shmueli, Cathy Troupp, Peter Stratton, Aaron Sefi, Roslyn Law, and Mick Cooper: Goal-oriented Practice Across Therapies
10: Duncan Law and Mick Cooper: Conclusion
Goal-based Outcome Measures for both Children and Adults
2: John McLeod and Thomas Mackrill: Philosophical, conceptual and ethical perspectives on working with goals in therapy
3: Mick Cooper: The Psychology of Goals: A Practice-Friendly Review
4: Amy Feltham, Kate Martin, Leanne Walker, Lydia Harris, and Grace Jeremy: Using Goals in Therapy: The Perspective of People with Lived Experience
5: Georgiana Shick Tryon: Goals and Psychotherapy Research
6: Jenna Jacob, Julian Edbrooke-Childs, Christopher Lloyd, Daniel Hayes, Isabelle Whelan, Miranda Wolpert, and Duncan Law: Measuring Outcomes Using Goals
7: Windy Dryden: From Problems to Goals: Identifying 'Good' Goals in Psychotherapy and Counselling
8: Duncan Law: Goal-oriented Practice
9: Nick Grey, Suzanne Byrne, Tracey Taylor, Avi Shmueli, Cathy Troupp, Peter Stratton, Aaron Sefi, Roslyn Law, and Mick Cooper: Goal-oriented Practice Across Therapies
10: Duncan Law and Mick Cooper: Conclusion
Goal-based Outcome Measures for both Children and Adults