An Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy Contributor(s): Vaughan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0335243193 ISBN-13: 9780335243198 Publisher: Open University Press OUR PRICE: $43.93 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychotherapy - Counseling |
Physical Information: 1.49" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (2.88 lbs) 746 pages |
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Publisher Description: John McLeod's bestseller provides a comprehensive, research-informed overview of the theory and practice of counselling and psychotherapy. This new edition has been expanded to cover emerging aspects of contemporary practice, such as debates around neuroscience and integration; third-wave cognitive-behavioural therapies such as ACT, mindfulness and FAP; the experience of being a client; motivational interviewing; interpersonal psychotherapy; social dimensions of therapy; leaving therapy; gender and sexuality; spirituality; and key counselling and therapeutic skills and techniques. This sixth edition has been fully updated and revised throughout and is separated into a four-part structure for easy navigation. Each chapter also enhances learning with the following resources: - Case studies- Landmark and contemporary research studies - Topics for reflection and discussion - Suggested further reading An Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy has been the book of choice for students and tutors on introductory courses for over 25 years. "Professor John McLeod's Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy is a classic text. In providing a comprehensive perspective on the field, it goes well beyond being a mere 'introduction'. Not only does it deliver an encyclopaedic amount of information, but it also presents this information in an incredibly captivating manner. There is simply no other book on the topic to match it. This new edition, truly faithful to its predecessors, maps new innovations in the context of previous generations' viewpoints. This is 'the' book on counselling and psychotherapy."
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