A Short Introduction to Counselling
Jennifer McNamara(Author)
SAGE Publications Inc (Publisher)
1st Edition
Book
Hardback
188 pages
978-0-7619-7431-4 (ISBN)
Description
If you are embarking on training as a counsellor or even just thinking about it, A Short Introduction to Counselling is the book for you. Drawing on over 25 years experience as a practitioner, trainer and supervisor, Jennie McNamara answers key questions about
" the nature of counselling
" the process of becoming a counsellor
" what it means to be a qualified practitioner, and
" the future of counselling.
Clearly and succinctly written, A Short Introduction to Counselling provides an excellent first text for trainees and a source of information for readers with a more general interest in finding out about counselling.
" the nature of counselling
" the process of becoming a counsellor
" what it means to be a qualified practitioner, and
" the future of counselling.
Clearly and succinctly written, A Short Introduction to Counselling provides an excellent first text for trainees and a source of information for readers with a more general interest in finding out about counselling.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 148 mm
Width: 210 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7619-7431-4 (9780761974314)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Jennie McNamara is a Director of the Northern Guild for Psychotherapy, UK.
Content
PART ONE: COUNSELLING - AN OVERVIEW
Counselling
History and Development
What Is Counselling?
Who Do Counsellors Help?
Is Counselling Helpful?
PART TWO: BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLOR
How Is a Counsellor Trained?
What Does a Counsellor Need to Learn?
Beginning to Practise
Careers for Counsellors
PART THREE: THE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLOR
Post Qualification
What Next?
How Is Counselling Regulated?
Forecasting Trends
What is the future of Counselling?
Counselling
History and Development
What Is Counselling?
Who Do Counsellors Help?
Is Counselling Helpful?
PART TWO: BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLOR
How Is a Counsellor Trained?
What Does a Counsellor Need to Learn?
Beginning to Practise
Careers for Counsellors
PART THREE: THE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLOR
Post Qualification
What Next?
How Is Counselling Regulated?
Forecasting Trends
What is the future of Counselling?