Counselling Adolescents: The Proactive Approach for Young People - Rilegato

Geldard, Kathryn; Geldard, David

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1848606427 ISBN 13: 9781848606425

Casa editrice: Sage Pubns Ltd, 2009

Riassunto

In this third edition of their bestselling text, Kathryn and David Geldard provide a practical introduction to the principles and practices required for successful counselling, to show that working with adolescents can be both challenging and effective. The book is divided into three main parts, covering:

- how to understand the adolescent as a person

- the pro-active approach of working with adolescents

- the counseling skills and strategies needed.

This third edition includes important new chapters on the concept of the therapeutic alliance and explores professional and ethical issues, both are essential reading for anybody wishing to be an effective counselor of young people.

The book practical case studies that show how counsellors can work pro-actively with adolescents. This book will be invaluable to those working with emotionally distressed adolescents, and will provide an excellent resource for students and professionals working in a range of helping professions.

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Informazioni sugli autori

KATHRYN GELDARD, PhD, is a lecturer and counsellor supervisor in the School of Psychology and Counselling at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane, Australia. Her research interests include adolescent peer counselling and counselling effectiveness as perceived by the adolescent client in the QUT Psychology and Counselling Clinic.

Kathryn is currently conducting research with Australian Aboriginal adolescents with regard to developing a culturally sensitive peer support program in a regional community. She is the author of a number of textbooks on counselling and has several years experience in supervising and training counsellors.

David Geldard has an international reputation as a counselling psychologist and for his work in counselling children and their families.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Sage Pubns Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1848606427
• ISBN 13: 9781848606425
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero edizione: 3
• Numero di pagine: 307
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile