Counselling for Family Problems: 9 (Therapy in Practice) - Softcover

Street, Eddy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0803988559 ISBN 13: 9780803988552

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 1994

Synopsis

In the course of their daily practice, counsellors in a wide variety of caring agencies often need to assist families in dealing with the problems they face. Eddy Street defines successful family counselling as a combination of a number of elements. He argues that it should: be in keeping with a family′s strengths and style; offer empathic listening to each family member; maintain a perspective of the changing nature of family life; focus on clear and open communication; and deal in a problem-solving manner with the task in hand.

He takes the reader step-by-step through these elements, outlining the necessary skills, and provides a clear understanding of the processes families have to go through in order to deal with the tasks that are set for them.

About this title

About the Author

Eddy Street has a background in clinical and counselling psychology and his professional activity has principally been in child-focused services. He is employed as

a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in the NHS in the Cardiff area. His counselling and therapy practice involves working with individuals, couples, families and staff groups.

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0803988559
• ISBN 13: 9780803988552
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192