Counselling Books
Asian Perspectives in Counselling and Psychotherapy
Illustrated by stimulating case studies, the theoretical knowledge and practical advice presented in Asian Perspectives in Counselling and Psychotherapy will be invaluable reading to all practising... (more)
Difference and Discrimination in Psychotherapy and Counselling:
Difference, prejudice and discrimination are issues which all counsellors and psychotherapists need to address as part of their personal and professional development. Designed to support training on... (more)
Clinical Counselling in Voluntary and Community Settings:
Clinical Counselling in Community and Voluntary Settings provides an overview of the development of counselling in a world of managed care, where resources are tight and professionals are stretched... (more)
The Art of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Counselling and psychotherapy are effective to the extent that they promote the creativity of clients and patients. Creativity is both a lifestyle and a health resource. A creative lifestyle implies... (more)
The social work business:
When considering social policy the private and public sectors used to be differentiated but since compulsory competitive tendering and private sector practices were introduced this is no longer the... (more)
Constructive social work: Towards a new practice
There has been increased international interest in the relevance of social theories associated with postmodernism, social constructionism and narrative approaches for social work. The central aim of... (more)
Anti-oppressive social work theory and practice:
This work moves from a discussion of social work's purpose and ambitions to an exposition of theory and, from there, to the practice arenas of working with individuals, in groups, within... (more)
What's the Good of Counselling and Psychotherapy? The Benefits Explained
`There is much here to stir up the reluctant practitioner to explain themselves and their practice more ably and, better still, to promote and defend our profession' - The Revd John Eatock,... (more)
Counseling with Choice Theory: The New Reality Therapy
In Counseling with Choice Theory, Dr. William Glasser takes readers into his consulting room and illustrates, through a series of conversations with his patients, exactly how he puts his popular... (more)
Leaders and Legacies: Contributions to the Counseling Profession
Leaders and Legacies discusses leadership involvements in the historical development of the profession of counseling and opportunities for the cultivation of leadership. The lives of 23 noteworthy... (more)
Counseling Multicultural and Diverse Populations
Strategies for Practitioners, now in its fourth edition, presents an overview of 13 populations representative of the distinct and divergent subgroups in American society. Utilizing current research... (more)
Interprofessional Collaboration: From Policy to Practice in Health and Social Care
Interprofessional Collaboration highlights the benefits and factors arising from working together for patients, service users and carers through a review of theoretical models illustrated by relevant... (more)
Addiction: Questions and Answers for Counsellors and Therapists
This text is written in a question-and-answer style, with several types of reader in mind. It is intended primarily as a source of help for established counsellors and therapists, who wish to enhance... (more)
Counselling Skills in Everyday Life
Using plenty of examples, tips, exercises and sample conversations, the authors show how the skills described can be easily learned and can fit comfortably into everyday life.
Reporting in Counselling and Psychotherapy: A Trainee's Guide to Preparing Case Studies and Reports.
Trainee therapists need to show practical competence through the production of client reports and case studies. Using clinical examples and a detailed analysis of case study and process report... (more)
Working Inter-Culturally in Counselling Settings
Our multi-cultural society is changing the parameters of counselling. Working Inter-Culturally in Counselling Settings explores how racial issues can be recognised and worked within a practical,... (more)
Counselling Pupils in Schools: Skills and Strategies for Teachers
Counselling Pupils in Schools is a comprehensive guide to the effective use of counselling in schools. It provides practical guidance for teachers and those responsible for pastoral care on how to... (more)
Legal Issues in Counselling and Psychotherapy
Counsellors and Psychotherapists are increasingly seeing the impact of legal issues on their practice and yet many feel under-prepared for the challenges they have to face. Legal Issues in... (more)
Persuading people to have safer sex:
Issues addressed in this work include: cognitive foundations of AIDS prevention behaviour; social psychological and communication perspectives on unsafe sex; culture, poverty and AIDS; applying... (more)
Mental Health Handbook for Schools
As the government strives for a more inclusive education policy, more and more teachers find themselves in the frontline when dealing with children with mental health problems. Many have not had... (more)
Pastoral care and counselling:
This work provides an accessible framework for understanding the role of pastoral care workers and the ethical dimensions of their practice. (more)
Overcoming Unintentional Racism in Counselling and Therapy: A Practitioner's Guide to Intentional Intervention: Second Revised Edition
Examines the dynamics and effects of racism in counseling with an emphasis on the insidiousness of unintentional racism. The Second Edition provides a new section on the policies and practices of... (more)
Reflective learning for social work: Research, theory and practice
This collection of essays on social work practice, concentrates largely on the area of social work education. This includes teaching and the heavily covered topic of reflective learning. (more)
Trauma: A practitioner's guide to counselling
Events such as Hillsborough, Dunblane and Zeebruge have heightened public awareness of the impact of trauma. This book offers a comprehensive guide to all aspects of trauma counselling, covering:... (more)