Reflective Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice Series) - Softcover

Bager-Charleson, Sofie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 184445360X ISBN 13: 9781844453603

Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd, 2010

Synopsis

Reflective Practice is a key element of counselling and psychotherapy training and is a fundamental aspect of effective practice. This book explores the notion of reflection by guiding students and practitioners through the history of reflective practice, from its origins with Donald Schon through to ideas of knowledge and power and how the counsellor or psychotherapist deals with issues surrounding the 'self'. A central theme of the book is the concept of self-reflection and what motivates a therapist to do an often difficult and sometimes emotionally-complex job. Other areas covered include self-therapy, using peer groups to reflect, the importance of critical and analytical thinking and the importance of research and analysis in practice.

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Review

Like the integration of up-to-date theory with user-friendly questions and exercises, the emphasis on research as integral to practice, also the case studies, summaries of texts and suggested further reading. --Lecturer, University of Leeds

This is an excellent, accesible text with a good balance of theory linked to examples. I particulaly like the layout; clear boxes for reflection, text broken into visually conducive style. --Lecturer, Herefordshire College of Technology

A very good book that works well in linking theory to practice and giving an overview of many aspects of reflective practice. I predict many students will find this book useful in helping them to develop their reflecting thinking skills. --Lecturer, University of Huddersfield

About the Author

Sofie is a UKCP and BACP accredited psychotherapist and holds a PhD from Lund University, Sweden, where she specialised in parental involvements and reflective practice of teachers within education. She trained as a therapist within Relate and at Roehampton University where she conducted research in reflective practice in counselling an psychotherapy. She has worked within adult education, as a course trainer for Workers Educational Association and as a radio producer for the National Swedish Radio and Television, SVT. She currently works as an Academic Supervisor at the Metanoia Institute on their joint doctorate programme with the Middlesex University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 184445360X
• ISBN 13: 9781844453603
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 188