This comprehensive book is essential reading for would-be counsellors, those working in the helping professions and anyone who uses counselling skills as part of their work. With its practical, hands-on approach, wealth of case studies, examples of skills, illustrations, exercises and extensively updated resources sections, this second edition is a valuable tool for tutors of counselling skills courses.
REVIEWS:
'A counsellor's pocketbook...a useful companion to students on courses up to counselling skills certificate level.' Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal
AUTHOR BIOG:
Jan Sutton is an independent counsellor, trainer, author and personal development consultant. William Stewart is a freelance counsellor, counsellor supervisor, and author who has worked in nursing, psychiatric social work and as a lecturer and student counsellor. His other books include Making the Most of Your Relationships and Going for Counselling.
CONTENTS:
1. Defining counselling 2. Exploring essential counsellor qualities 3. Helping the client feel safe 4. Helping the client explore the problem 5. Helping the client understand the problem 6. Helping the client resolve the problem 7. Terminating the counselling relationship 8. Getting support
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