The Shadow and the Counsellor: Working with the Darker Aspects of the Person, the Role and the Profession - Softcover

Page, Steve

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415131456 ISBN 13: 9780415131452

Publisher: Routledge, 1999

Synopsis

The Shadow and the Counsellor introduces the concept of shadow, the darker side to ourselves that we do not wish to acknowledge, or do not even recognise. It examines how it comes into being and explores its impact within counselling. The Shadow and the Counsellor is structured around a six stage model which is designed to help the counsellor recognise, confront and deal with their 'shadow' side. This can then be a framework for reflection and practical action.
With case studies including short clinical examples to longer examples running through the book, this will give counsellors a new way of approaching their practice.

About this title

Synopsis:

The psychological concept of the "shadow" has not always been fully appreciated by those not grounded in analytical psychology. Yet an understanding of the potentially harmful aspects of themselves and of their professional role can be extremely useful to practitioners across the spectrum of therapeutic approaches, offering counsellors a means of comprehending their personal and professional experience. Using examples from both personal and professional settings, this text introduces the concept of shadow, examines how it comes into being and explores its impact within the counselling context. It considers how the counsellor's work may be affected by identifying and incorporating material from the shadow into conscious awareness, and applies the concept of shadow to the role of counsellor and counselling itself.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0415131456
• ISBN 13: 9780415131452
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 184