Handbook of Counselling by Gladeana McMahon (English) Paperback Book

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A comprehensive and up-to-the-minute guide for counsellors and those using counselling skills, published in association with the British Association for Counselling. A new revised edition reflects recent growth and changes in the field.

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Since the Handbook of Counselling was first published, counselling has undergone a period of rapid growth and change. This, the second edition, has been revised and thoroughly updated with the addition of six new chapters, making it a comprehensive and up-to-the-minute guide to counselling theory and practice. The contributors, all experienced practitioners, reflect the diversity and also the coherence of counselling today. They examine the principles of counselling, the issues affecting practice and consider how the profession is likely to develop in the future. The handbook is divided into five parts: Introduction, Arenas, Settings, Themes and Issues. Part 1 focuses on the current and future development of counselling and examines counselling in the context of the lifecycle. Part 2 describes the main arenas in which counselling occurs: individual, couples, family and group counselling. Part 3 focuses on counselling in different settings including private practice, voluntary settings, education, medical contexts and organisations.Part 4 covers specific topics ranging from gender, race and sexual orientation to careers counselling and counselling for trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder. The final part focuses on research and evaluation, counsellor-client exploitation and other professional issues affecting counselling. Published in association with the British Association for Counselling, the Handbook of Counselling provides a definitive source of information and guidance for counsellors both in training and practice.

Back Cover

The Handbook of Counselling provides a comprehensive and up-to-the-minute guide for counsellors and those using counselling skills in other professions. The contributors, all experienced practitioners, explore the major arenas and settings in which counselling is practised as well as the key themes and issues faced by those working in this field. This edition of the handbook has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the pace of growth and change within counselling over recent years. Six new chapters have been added, covering: * brief and time-limited counselling * working with adults abused as children * trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder * counsellor-client exploitation * private practice * counselling in voluntary settings. Published in association with the British Association for Counselling, the Handbook of Counselling provides a definitive source of information and guidance for counsellors both in training and practice.

Author Biography

Stephen Palmer is Founding Director of the Centre for Stress Management, London. He is former Managing Editor of Counselling, the journal of the BAC and has written widely on the subject of counselling and stress management. Gladeana McMahon is a counsellor, trainer and supervisor in private practice, London.

Table of Contents

Part 1. Introduction. R. Woolfe, Counselling in Britain: Present Position and Future Prospects. L. Sugarman, R. Woolfe, Piloting the Stream: The Life Cycle and Counselling. Part 2. Arenas. W. Dryden, S. Palmer, Individual Counselling. T. Schröder, Couples Counselling. E. Street, Family Counselling. B. Ratigan, Counselling in Groups. Part 3. Settings. G. McMahon, Counselling in Private Practice. S. Wallbank, Counselling in Voluntary Organizations. C. Sutton, Counselling in the Personal Social Services. R. Corney, Counselling in the Medical Context. P. Hughes, Counselling in Education (Primary and Secondary). E. Bell, Counselling in Higher Education. M. Megranahan, Counselling in the Workplace. B. Pearce, Counselling Skills in the Context of Professional and Organizational Growth. S. Culley, J. Wright, Brief and Time-limited Counselling. Part 4. Themes. J. Chaplin, Counselling and Gender. C. Lago, J. Thomson, Counselling and Race. P. Hitchings, Counselling and Sexual Orientation. J. Foskett, M. Jacobs, Pastoral Counselling. D. Bailey, Careers Counselling and Guidance. J.M. Kidd, Counselling in the Context of Redundancy and Unemployment. P. Laungani, F. Roach, Counselling, Death, and Bereavement. G.F. Cooper, J. Read, Counselling and Sexual Dysfunctions. J. Segal, Counselling People with Disabilities/Chronic Illnesses. B. Ratigan, Counselling People Affected by HIV and AIDS. R. Velleman, Counselling People with Alcohol and Drug Problems. P. Dale, Counselling Adults Who Were Abused as Children. M.J. Scott, Counselling for Trauma and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. Part 5. Issues. J. McLeod, Research and Evaluation in Counselling. K. Szymanska, S. Palmer, Counsellor-Client Exploitation. T. Bond, C. Shea, Professional Issues in Counselling. Appendix 1: BAC's Code of Ethics and Practice for Counsellors. Appendix 2: BAC's Code of Ethics and Practice for Counselling Skills. Appendix 3: BAC's Code of Ethics and Practice for Supervisors of Counsellors. Appendix 4: BAC's Code of Ethics and Practice for Trainers in Counselling and Counselling Skills. Appendix 5: Ethical Guidelines for Monitoring, Evaluation and Research in Counselling. Author Index. Subjext Index.

Details ISBN041513952X Pages 624 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Edition 2nd ISBN-10 041513952X ISBN-13 9780415139526 Format Paperback Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Replaces 9780415013284 DEWEY 158.3 Media Book Year 1997 Publication Date 1997-06-05 Edited by Stephen Palmer Language English Short Title HANDBK OF COUNSELLING REV/E 2/ Illustrations 8 Tables, black and white DOI 10.1604/9780415139526 UK Release Date 1997-06-05 AU Release Date 1997-06-05 NZ Release Date 1997-06-05 Author Stephen Palmer Edition Description 2nd edition Alternative 9781138462724 Audience Undergraduate We've got this

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