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An introduction to counselling / John McLeod.

By: McLeod, John, 1951-.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Buckingham [England] ; Philadelphia, PA : Open University Press, 1998Edition: 2nd ed.Description: xv, 446 p. ; 26 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0335197108 ; 0335197094 .Subject(s): CounselingDDC classification: 361.06
Contents:
An introduction to counselling -- Cultural and historical origins -- The psychodynamic approach -- The cognitive-behavioural approach -- The person-centred approach -- Working with systems -- Feminist approaches: the radicalization of counselling -- Narrative approaches: working with stories -- Multiculturalism as an approach to counselling -- Understanding theoretical diversity: brand names and special ingredients -- Combining approaches: issues in electicism and integrationism -- The process of counselling -- The politics of counselling -- Morals,values and ethics in counselling practice -- The organizational context -- Alternative modes of delivery -- The role of research -- The skills and qualities of the effective counsellor -- Training and supervision in counselling -- Beyond an introduction: continuing the conversation.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Reviews of the second edition: "It is impossible to do justice to such an exhaustive, broadbased and very readable work in a short review. Professor McLeod has been meticulous, and with true scientific impartiality has looked at, studied and described the many strands and different schools of thought and methods that can lead towards successful counselling."- Therapy Weekly "This is a fascinating, informative, comprehensive and very readable book...McLeod has produced a text that offers a great deal no matter what your level of competence or knowledge."- Journal of Interprofessional Care ..."one of the book's strengths is McLeod's willingness to go beyond a history of the development of counselling or a beginner's technical manual...{{and to}} consider the political dimensions of counselling and the relevance of power to counselling relationships. A worthwhile acquisition for therapeutic community members, whatever their discipline or background."- Therapeutic CommunitiesThis thoroughly revised and expanded version of the bestselling text, An Introduction to Counselling, provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of counselling and therapy. It is written in a clear, accessible style, covers all the core approaches to counselling, and takes a critical, questioning approach to issues of professional practise. Placing each counselling approach in its social and historical context, the book also introduces a wide ran

Previous ed.: 1993.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 387-429) and index.

An introduction to counselling -- Cultural and historical origins -- The psychodynamic approach -- The cognitive-behavioural approach -- The person-centred approach -- Working with systems -- Feminist approaches: the radicalization of counselling -- Narrative approaches: working with stories -- Multiculturalism as an approach to counselling -- Understanding theoretical diversity: brand names and special ingredients -- Combining approaches: issues in electicism and integrationism -- The process of counselling -- The politics of counselling -- Morals,values and ethics in counselling practice -- The organizational context -- Alternative modes of delivery -- The role of research -- The skills and qualities of the effective counsellor -- Training and supervision in counselling -- Beyond an introduction: continuing the conversation.

CIT Module COUN 6002 - Core reading

CIT Module COUN 6005 - Core reading

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Preface An introduction to counselling
  • The cultural and historical origins of counselling Counselling theories: diversity and convergence
  • Themes and issues in the psychodynamic approach to counselling
  • From behaviourism to constructivism: the cognitive-behavioural approach to counselling
  • Theory and practice of the person-centred approach Working with systems
  • Feminist approaches: the radicalization of counselling Narrative approaches to counselling:working with stories
  • Multiculturalism as an approach to counselling
  • Philosophical counselling
  • The counselling relationship
  • The process of counselling
  • The politics of counselling: empowerment, control and difference Morals, values and ethics in counselling practice
  • The organizational context of counselling
  • Alternative modes of delivery
  • The role of research in counselling and therapy
  • The skills and qualities of the effective counsellor
  • Training and supervision in counselling Beyond an introduction: continuing the conversation
  • References
  • Index

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