Description
Book SynopsisPraise for the previous edition:
âœâan 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.â
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 tu
Table of Contents
Figures and tables
Acknowledgements
Introduction to the second edition
Introduction to brief counselling
Part one: Orienting the client to counselling
Part two: Assessing the client's concerns
Part three: Initiating change
Part four: Encouraging change through homework
Part five: Counselling in the middle phase
Part six: Ending counselling
Afterword
Appendices
References
Index
