Counselling Books
Spirituality in Counselling and Psychotherapy
By exploring different perspectives on religion and spirituality, this book provides therapists with the grounding they need to introduce spiritually-centred counseling into their practice. It... (more)
Counselling for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Third Edition
Covering the full spectrum of post-traumatic states, "Counselling for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder" provides a clear and detailed account of how these states can be recognised and includes chapters... (more)
The Purpose of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Michael Bennett argues that the theory and practice of these fields have failed to live up to their therapeutic and social/political promise. An increased concern with professionalization and other... (more)
Impact Techniques for Therapists
Impact Therapy, developed by Ed Jacobs in 1992, is a form of counseling that uses multisensory techniques and tools in order to integrate therapist-client exchanges on not only a verbal but also... (more)
Counselling Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse: Third Edition
This book provides practical strategies for those new to counselling in this field. This updated and expanded edition provides comprehensive coverage of the theory and practice of counselling... (more)
Preventing Prejudice: A Guide for Counselors, Educators and Parents: Second Edition
The second edition of "Preventing Prejudice" has been completely revised and expanded to provide the most up-to-date and extensive coverage of prejudice and racism currently available. It also... (more)
Person-Centred Counselling Psychology: An Introduction
"Person-Centred Counselling Psychology" is an introduction to the philosophy, theory and practice of the person-centred approach. Focusing on the psychological underpinnings of the approach, Ewan... (more)
Understanding Career Counselling: Theory, Research and Practice
"Understanding Career Counselling" explores the theory, research and practice of career counselling from a British perspective and brings them together in one concise volume. It addresses exactly... (more)
Models of Care for Drug Service Provision
'Models of Care for Drug Service Provision' encourages a greater understanding of the Models of Care system, and how it can be used in the interest of clients health and well-being. It describes the... (more)
Women Who Sexually Abuse Children
Until recently, the topic of female sexual offenders remained under-researched, and many incorrect assumptions and beliefs still surround the subject. This book is organised in to five parts around... (more)
Working in Group Care: Social Work and Social Care in Residential and Day Care Settings
Working in group care (ie: residential and day services) is a challenging and complex task, demanding great skill, patience, knowledge and understanding. This book explains how the best practice can... (more)
Counselling for Eating Disorders in Women: Person-Centred Dialogues
Focuses on women whose eating patterns have generated side-effects on other aspects of their lives such as work, health and family. This book is useful for trainees and experienced counsellors,... (more)
Integrating Traditional Healing Practices into Counseling and Psychotherapy
Traditional Healing Practices into Counseling and Psychotherapy seeks to define, redefine and identify indigenous and traditional healing in the context of North American and Western European health... (more)
Advanced Skills and Interventions in Therapeutic Counselling
Providing the reader with an understanding of the personality, this book reviews fundamentals of the counselling process. Giving the reader a means to assess clients, it gives illustrations for each... (more)
Career Counselling: Second Edition
Explains what career counselling actually is, why people seek it, and indicates the many contexts where it is used. This second edition examines the issues typically brought to career counselling,... (more)
Race, Culture and Counselling: The Ongoing Challenge: Second Edition
Communication is key to the therapeutic relationship, and culture and language are at the core of communication. The first edition of "Race, Culture and Counselling" was a groundbreaking text on the... (more)
Workplace Counselling in the NHS: Person-Centred Dialogues
This book has been written specifically to meet the needs of counsellors and trainers working with the National Health Service. It will also provide useful insights for doctors, nurses, and managers... (more)
Young People in Care and Criminal Behaviour
Society holds a popular perception that links children in public care with criminal activity, but this connection is largely assumed. This book addresses the lack of evidence supporting this... (more)
Mental Health Issues and the Media: An Introduction for Health Professionals
Our ideas about mental health and illness can be informed by personal experiences but are most often formed by the prevailing attitudes of society. A wide range of contemporary media help create... (more)
Adlerian Lifestyle Counseling: Practice and Research
Lifestyle counseling is an approach that draws heavily from Adlerian Individual Psychology, focusing on the unique total behavior pattern of a patient, including thinking, feeling, and acting, across... (more)
Alzheimer: A Journey Together
Francesco Caracciolo was a successful architect and, with his wife Federica, also worked as a photo reporter for the United Nations, travelling extensively throughout Africa and Asia. A diagnosis of... (more)
Counselling for Eating Disorders in Men: Person-centred Dialogues
According to the Eating Disorders Association there is a general lack of recognition of eating disorders in men, making it more difficult for male patients to access specialist services, although... (more)
Psychoanalytic Theory for Social Work Practice: Thinking Under Fire
Written by practicing social workers and social work educators this text analyses psychoanalytic and psychosocial approaches to social work and relates them to current practices and values. Focusing... (more)
Counselling Victims of Warfare: Person-Centred Dialogues
In the United Kingdom since 1987 38,000 people have been referred to The Medical Foundation for specialist psychological treatment relating to warfare, and in the past 80 years 75,000 military... (more)
Enhancing Self-esteem - A Self-esteem Training Package for Individuals with Disabilities
Maintaining healthy levels of self-esteem is key to leading a positive and fulfilled life, but for many people with a disability it can be difficult when faced with the additional challenges they... (more)
Counselling for Obesity: Person-Centred Dialogues
In The United Kingdom over 30,000 deaths a year are caused by obesity. Counsellors, trainees and other healthcare and social care professionals need to understand and experience the diverse and... (more)