Brief Counselling: A Practical Integrative Approach (Paperback)

Windy Dryden

ISBN 10: 0335219454 / ISBN 13: 9780335219452

Editore: Open University Press, Milton Keynes, 2006

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Paperback. Praise for the previous edition:an excellent resource for all trainee and beginning counsellors irrespective of theoretical orientation. I regard it as a core text for Professional and Clinical Practice components of counsellor education and training courses.Ian Horton, formerly Principal Lecturer, University of East LondonPraise for the current edition:"This book is a must. It informs the beginner and experienced counsellor howto undertake brief counselling, step by step, from orienting the client tocounselling, to termination of counselling."Professor Stephen Palmer, City University, London and Director for the Centre for Stress Management.Almost two thirds of counsellors and psychotherapists work with clients in up to twenty sessions each: this book reflects that reality and the challenges involved. The bestselling first edition of this book, by two of the UK's leading counsellor trainers and academics, was praised by trainers and tutors for its accessibility, comprehensiveness and practicality. It was also a leading contribution to the movement towards time-conscious counselling and to an understanding of the therapeutic alliance across time. The second edition has been thoroughly updated to include significant recent professional developments and new thinking in the counselling field. Additions include more detailed discussion of:Assessment ContractingVery brief counsellingClinical reasoningClients' modalitiesTechnical repertoireDepression and realismSupervision of brief counsellingIn the rapidly maturing profession of counselling, this book's sensitivity to time as a precious resource, clients' perceptions, evidence-based guidelines and integration of some of the best thinking from several counselling models make it an ideal core text for beginners and reflective practitioners. Thoughtful and busy practitioners in primary care, employee counselling, educational, voluntary and private practice settings will find many immediately helpful ideas and examples in this classic text. In the rapidly maturing profession of counselling, this book's sensitivity to time as a precious resource, clients' perceptions, evidence-based guidelines and integration of some of the best thinking from several counselling models make it an ideal core text for beginners and reflective practitioners. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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• Titolo: Brief Counselling: A Practical Integrative Approach (Paperback)
• Editore: Open University Press, Milton Keynes
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0335219454
• ISBN 13: 9780335219452
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: new

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Praise for the previous edition:

“…an excellent resource for all trainee and beginning counsellors irrespective of theoretical orientation. I regard it as a core text for Professional and Clinical Practice components of counsellor education and training courses.”
Ian Horton, formerly Principal Lecturer, University of East London

Praise for the current edition:

"This book is a must. It informs the beginner and experienced counsellor howto undertake brief counselling, step by step, from orienting the client tocounselling, to termination of counselling."
Professor Stephen Palmer, City University, London and Director for the Centre for Stress Management.

Almost two thirds of counsellors and psychotherapists work with clients in up to twenty sessions each: this book reflects that reality and the challenges involved.

The bestselling first edition of this book, by two of the UK's leading counsellor trainers and academics, was praised by trainers and tutors for its accessibility, comprehensiveness and practicality. It was also a leading contribution to the movement towards time-conscious counselling and to an understanding of the therapeutic alliance across time.

The second edition has been thoroughly updated to include significant recent professional developments and new thinking in the counselling field. Additions include more detailed discussion of:

• Assessment
• Contracting
• Very brief counselling
• Clinical reasoning
• Clients' modalities
• Technical repertoire
• Depression and realism
• Supervision of brief counselling

In the rapidly maturing profession of counselling, this book's sensitivity to time as a precious resource, clients' perceptions, evidence-based guidelines and integration of some of the best thinking from several counselling models make it an ideal core text for beginners and reflective practitioners. Thoughtful and busy practitioners in primary care, employee counselling, educational, voluntary and private practice settings will find many immediately helpful ideas and examples in this classic text.

L'autore

Dr Colin Feltham is Reader in Counselling, Sheffield Hallam University.

Windy Dryden is Professor Psychotherapeutic Studies, Goldmsiths College, University of London.