An Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy
From Theory to Practice
1st Edition
Published on 16. November 2012
Book
Hardback
496 pages
978-0-85702-054-3 (ISBN)
Description
This book is an authoritative introduction to everything you need to know to become a professional therapist. It takes you through the entire therapeutic process, introducing the theory and applying it to real-life practice.
Drawing on years of experience as a counselling practitioner and researcher, Andrew Reeves links counselling and psychotherapy theory to the development of appropriate skills, and locates it within the context of therapeutic practice today. Engagingly and accessibly written, the book is packed with learning features including
Chapter Overviews, Summaries and a Glossary -helping you navigate the book and get the most out of it.
Discussion Points, 'Skills Practice' and 'Pause for Reflection' sections, helping you critically engage with and reflect on what you have learned.
Case Studies and scenarios, helping you apply key ideas in practice across settings and modalities.
Indicated Further Reading and Important Websites - supporting your continued learning.
This groundbreaking textbook represents a benchmark in understanding - and applying - the principles and practice of counselling and psychotherapy. It's accompanied by a companion website featuring a wealth of chapter-by-chapter resources for both students and lecturers to use alongside the book. From extended case studies through to web resources, links and PowerPoint presentations, these extra resources will help aid and enhance your learning and understanding.
Andrew Reeves is a counsellor at the University of Liverpool and Editor of Counselling and Psychotherapy Research journal.
Drawing on years of experience as a counselling practitioner and researcher, Andrew Reeves links counselling and psychotherapy theory to the development of appropriate skills, and locates it within the context of therapeutic practice today. Engagingly and accessibly written, the book is packed with learning features including
Chapter Overviews, Summaries and a Glossary -helping you navigate the book and get the most out of it.
Discussion Points, 'Skills Practice' and 'Pause for Reflection' sections, helping you critically engage with and reflect on what you have learned.
Case Studies and scenarios, helping you apply key ideas in practice across settings and modalities.
Indicated Further Reading and Important Websites - supporting your continued learning.
This groundbreaking textbook represents a benchmark in understanding - and applying - the principles and practice of counselling and psychotherapy. It's accompanied by a companion website featuring a wealth of chapter-by-chapter resources for both students and lecturers to use alongside the book. From extended case studies through to web resources, links and PowerPoint presentations, these extra resources will help aid and enhance your learning and understanding.
Andrew Reeves is a counsellor at the University of Liverpool and Editor of Counselling and Psychotherapy Research journal.
Reviews / Votes
'Andrew Reeves has produced a very useful and clear introduction to the field. An excellent addition to Sage's growing list on counselling and\psychotherapy' -Windy Dryden, Professor of Psychotherapeutic Studies and Programme Co-ordinator of the MSc in Rational-Emotive and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy at Goldsmiths, University of London
'I have taught on both postgraduate diploma and masters programmes for counselling training, and would have really appreciated having this book available to myself and the students. I would have no problems in recommending this book to trainee counsellors' -
Judith Fewell, Honorary Fellow, University of Edinburgh This is a mightily ambitious book, and one which I would have probably hugged on discovering a decade ago, as I muddled my way through the difficult decision to re-train as a therapist. It's not just the sheer volume of information it contains that is impressive, but all the generous thoughts and ideas that go with it - chapter overviews and plenty of re-caps, further online and offline reading suggestions, discussion points, skills practice sections, case vignettes and even a companion website offering PowerPoints for tutors. Ultimately it achieves what it sets out to be: 'a book about practice, by a practitioner' - and one I'd highly recommend to anyone lured by the idea of a career in talking therapy. -- Julia Bueno * Private Practice * Questions for discussion and pauses for reflection encourage active engagement with the text. Other features include numerous case studies, suggestions for further reading and a companion website with additional resources. The book is clearly set out and thoroughly user-friendly, which should make it a helpful companion along the way for anyone contemplating counselling or therapy training, and a great resource for trainers. -- Dr Els van Ooijen This book happily combines authoritative knowledge and experience with a winning and engaging style... it is certainly worth the price of the paperback as an investment not only for trainees, but also for qualified counsellors wanting to keep up with their thinking and development. -- David Quarmby * Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal *
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 186 mm
Weight
1022 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85702-054-3 (9780857020543)
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Book
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Person
Andrew Reeves is a Professor in the Counselling Professions and Mental Health, a Senior BACP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist and a Registered Social Worker. He is a past-Chair of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a Fellow of BACP and a Senior Fellow of Advance HE. He has published extensively on working in counselling and psychotherapy, and particularly in working with risk in a range of organisational settings. He is past Editor-in-Chief of Counselling and Psychotherapy Research journal and has a long-standing commitment to ethics in the counselling professions, including in writing and research.
Content
Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy: From Theory to Practice
PART ONE: SETTING THE CONTEXT
Becoming a Counsellor or Psychotherapist: The Training Journey
Principal Counselling and Psychotherapy Approaches and Skills
Professional Settings and Organisations
Law, Policy, Values and Ethics
PART TWO: THE THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP
Clients and Presenting Issues
Managing Aspects of the Therapeutic Relationship
Challenges in the Therapeutic Relationship
Working with Diversity and Difference
PART THREE: THE PROFESSIONAL SELF
Managing Professional Responsibilities
Supervision and Consultation
Counselling, Psychotherapy and Research
Endings and the Next Steps
PART ONE: SETTING THE CONTEXT
Becoming a Counsellor or Psychotherapist: The Training Journey
Principal Counselling and Psychotherapy Approaches and Skills
Professional Settings and Organisations
Law, Policy, Values and Ethics
PART TWO: THE THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP
Clients and Presenting Issues
Managing Aspects of the Therapeutic Relationship
Challenges in the Therapeutic Relationship
Working with Diversity and Difference
PART THREE: THE PROFESSIONAL SELF
Managing Professional Responsibilities
Supervision and Consultation
Counselling, Psychotherapy and Research
Endings and the Next Steps