Synopses & Reviews
A clear introduction to counseling for non-specialists This book helps those who require a level of counseling skill for their chosen profession, such as nurses, doctors, teachers, and social workers, but are not trained counselors or therapists. It offers an introduction to counseling techniques across all disciplines. A running case study throughout illustrates the key themes.
About the Author
John McLeod has published a number of books, articles, and chapters on a wide range of counseling topics, and his work is well-known internationally
Table of Contents
Preface Introduction
Defining counselling
Basic principles of embedded counselling
The counselling menu: goals, tasks and methods
Setting the scene: preparation for offering a counselling relationship
Making a space to meet
Working collaboratively: building a relationship
Having a useful conversation: “just talking”
Resolving difficult feelings and emotions
Learning to do something different: working together to change behaviour
Dealing with difficult situations in counselling
Putting it all together- doing good work
References
Index