An Introduction to Counselling, 5th edition

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An Introduction to Counselling, 5th edition

An Introduction to Counselling, 5th edition

Authors: John Mcleod

Published: August 2013 Pages: 856

eISBN: 9780335247233 | ISBN: 9780335247226

Front cover

Half title

Title

Copyright

Praise for this book

Dedication

Contents

How to use this book

Acknowledgements

Part 1Introduction to counselling

1 What is counselling?

2 The social and historical origins of counselling

3 The interdisciplinary knowledge base for counselling theory and practice

Part 2 Counselling approaches

4 Theory in counselling: using conceptual tools to facilitate understanding and guide action

5 Themes and issues in the psychodynamic approach to counselling

6 The cognitive–behavioural approach to counselling

7 Theory and practice of the person-centred approach

8 Transactional analysis: a comprehensive theoretical system

9 Gestalt therapy

10 Existential therapy

11 Constructivist, narrative and collaborativeapproaches: counselling as conversation

12 Working with family systems

13 Multicultural counselling

14 Feminist therapy

15 Art- making as a therapeutic practice

16 Therapy in nature: using the outdoor environment

Part 3 Integrating approaches

17 The challenge of therapeutic integration

18 Pluralism: an organizing framework for counselling practice

19 The counselling relationship

20 The process of counselling

Part 4 Professional issues in counselling

21 The politics of counselling

22 Virtues, values and ethics in counselling practice

23 Different formats for the delivery of counselling services

24 Being and becoming a counsellor

25 The role of research in counselling and psychotherapy

26 The future of counselling: international perspectives

References

Index

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