Learning to Counsel: Develop the Skills, Insight and Knowledge to Counsel Others - Softcover

Sutton, Jan

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9781845283254: Learning to Counsel: Develop the Skills, Insight and Knowledge to Counsel Others

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ISBN 10: 1845283252 ISBN 13: 9781845283254

Publisher: How To Books, 2008

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The new edition of this popular and user-friendly book has been thoughtfully revised, updated and expanded. Fresh information has been added to keep pace with the rapidly advancing field of counselling and psychotherapy. Learning to Counsel, Third Edition, contains an abundance of illustrative graphics, case studies, examples of skills in practice, practical exercises, and sample letters, forms and checklists designed to stimulate learning. Its predecessor appears on the recommended reading list of several counselling certificate courses.This new revised edition is an ideal text for those contemplating embarking on a counselling course, trainee counsellors, counselling tutors to use in training, professionals working in the area of health care, management, and education, and counsellors working in the voluntary sector.

Contents: Illustrations, table, sample forms and letters; Foreword; Preface; 1. Exploring Counselling; 2. Exploring Essential Counsellor Qualities; 3. Developing Self-Awareness; 4. Helping the Client Feel Safe; 5. Helping the Client Explore the Problem (Part 1); 6. Helping the Client Explore the Problem (Part 2); 7. Helping the Client Understand the Problem; 8. Helping the Client Resolve the Problem; 9. Terminating the Counselling Relationship; 10. Counsellor Self-Care; Appendix 1 Sample Forms and Letters; Appendix 2 Suggested Responses to Exercises; Appendix 3 Important People in the Development of Counselling; Glossary; Useful Websites; Further Reading; Index.

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Review:

'A counsellor's pocketbook and a useful companion to students on courses up to counselling skills certificate level.'
-- Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal

'I believe this book is a must for every counsellor's library. It illustrates clearly the techniques, process and goals of counselling, and is spiced with interesting and entertaining case studies. Supervisors and teachers will find it useful to guide their students and experienced counsellors will be reminded of the basics in this excellent book.'
-- Dr John Gunzburg, Melbourne, Australia.

From the Author:

First published in 1997, the third edition of this best-selling and user-friendly book has been thoroughly revised, updated and expanded. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the captivating topics of counselling and psychotherapy. Furthermore, as pointed out by Dr Philip Rees in the foreword to this new edition:

"The third edition of this excellent, easy-to-read Learning to Counsel book enables the reader to understand and develop a bank of skills necessary to work within a counselling context, or one where counselling skills are practised. The authors bring to this work a wealth of experience as both counselling practitioners and trainers, and this revised edition is vibrant with their insights into the fundamentals that underpin the foundation of all counselling practice.

Building on the success of the first two editions of Learning to Counsel, this edition helps the reader differentiate between the role of a counsellor and the use of counselling skills; it provides a sound introduction to the basic approaches of counselling and defines the rudiments of counselling skills and qualities. It is qualitatively enhanced by the use of illustrative graphics and case studies. Whether or not the authors envisaged further editions when they wrote the first one, both Jan Sutton and William Stewart are to be congratulated on the quality of this revised third edition."

Succinctly written in a jargon-free style, abundant with practical examples, case studies, activities, informative illustrations, and quotations, and with prominence given to sound practice, and personal and professional development, this revised and up-to-date edition is perfect for those considering a career in counselling, trainee counsellors, counselling tutors to use in training, professionals working in the area of health care, management, and education, and counsellors working in the voluntary sector.

Jan Sutton and William Stewart

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