Personal Conversations
Roles and Skills for Counsellors
Routledge (Publisher)
Published in February 1990
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-415-03478-4 (ISBN)
Description
A jargon-free, practical account of the principles of counselling. The authors provide new insight into the philosophy of the helper as well as focussing on the theoretical concepts essential for good counselling. This book should be of interest to advanced students and professional trainees in clinical and educational psychology, counselling, therapy and pastoral care.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
270 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-03478-4 (9780415034784)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Author
< University of Groningen in cooperation with Peter Trower and Roger Look, Solihull Health Authority
Content
Purpose and Structure; Who Can the Counsellor Help With this Approach. Part 1 Insights to Helping: The Helper's Philosophy - Typical Attitudes of Friends and Relatives, The Philosphy of the Helper, The Sophisticated Helper; The Client-Centred Approach - Roger's Theory, Roger's Method, A Critique of Roger's Theory, A Cognitive Theory of Experiencing; The Social Learning Approach - The Social Learning Perspective, How is Behaviour Learnt, How is Behaviour Regulated?, Self-Regulation; The Helper At Work - Clarity of Goals, The Roles of the Helper, A Helping Model, The Model in Practice, The Helper as a Person. Part 2 Skills and Strategies for Helping: Problem Clarification - Starting the Interview and Making an initial Contract, Non-selective Listening Skills, Attending Behaviour, selective Listening Skills, Regulating Skills; Gaining New Insights - Making Insightful Connections, Differentiating Skills; Strategies for Treatment - Treatment, Goal-directed Actions, Termination Literature.