Brief Counselling: A Practical Integrative ApproachPraise 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.” 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." 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:
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... Perhaps one last caveat is necessary. We have, in this book, alluded to the non-linear nature of change, the tendency towards relapse and the dangers of perfectionism. Now, it is possible to read this book as if it offers a clear linear ...
... perhaps, that the length and cost of such therapy may require serious investigation. As Fairbairn and Fairbairn (1987: 22) put it: the way in which professional time, expertise and energy is used is one of the primary issues in resource ...
... perhaps responsible for originally brief therapies growing inevitably longer. Against this background of innovation and research, a combination of economic restraints and the growing popularity of counselling has led to an awareness ...
... Perhaps this is a good point at which to state, too, that the success of brief counselling depends not only on the therapeutic relationship, but also on your understanding and using skilfully a range of techniques (see Hill, 1989 ...
... Perhaps the trickiest bit comes after this. Do you say. 'Is this OK with you?' or 'How do you feel about that?' (A closed versus an open question.) You need to consider how important taping is for monitoring the quality of your work and ...
Contents
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Part II ASSESSING THE CLIENTS CONCERNS | 43 |
Part III INITIATING CHANGE | 89 |
Part IV ENCOURAGING CHANGE THROUGH HOMEWORK | 111 |
Part V COUNSELLING IN THE MIDDLE PHASE | 137 |
Part VI ENDING COUNSELLING | 165 |
Appendix 3 | 192 |
Appendix 4 | 198 |
Appendix 5 | 205 |
Appendix 6 | 207 |
Appendix 7 | 211 |
Appendix 8 | 213 |
References | 215 |
Index | 223 |
Other editions - View all
Brief Counselling: A Practical Guide for Beginning Practitioners Windy Dryden,Colin Feltham No preview available - 2006 |
EBOOK: Brief Counselling: A Practical Integrative Approach Colin Feltham,Windy Dryden No preview available - 2006 |