An introduction to counselling and psychotherapy :
McLeod, John, 1951-
An introduction to counselling and psychotherapy : theory, research, and practice / John McLeod. - Sixth edition. - xxi, 718 pages ; |c 25 cm illustration b&w ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Pt. 1. What happens in therapy: the common ground --
Ch. 1. What it's like to be a client --
Ch. 2. What it's to be a therapist --
Ch. 3. Building a therapeutic relationship: working together --
Ch. 4. The process of therapy: the beginning --
Ch. 5. The hard work: choices, learning, and change --
Ch. 6. Leaving therapy --
Pt. 2. Conceptualising the practice of therapy --
Ch. 7. The psychodynamic tradition --
Ch. 8. The cognitive-behavioral perspective --
Ch. 9. Interpersonal therapies --
Ch. 10. Person-centred, humanistics, and experimental approaches --
Ch. 11. Transactional analysis: a comprehensive theoretical system --
Ch. 12. Gestalt therapy --
Ch. 13. Existential therapy --
Ch. 14. Narrative approaches to therapy --
Ch. 15. Working with families --
Ch. 16. The use of art in therapy --
Ch. 17. Therapy in nature: using the outdoor environment --
Ch. 18. Religion and spirituality --
Ch. 19. Embodied conversations: implications of developmental neuroscience and other biologically informed perspectives --
Ch. 21. Pluralistic therapy --
Pt. 3. Therapy and the social --
Ch. 25. Gender and sexuality --
Ch. 26. A social justice orientation: therapy as political action --
Pt. 4. Being a therapist --
Ch. 27. The qualities of effective therapists --
Ch. 28. Professional structures for supporting therapist competence --
Ch. 29. Working within an ethical and moral framework --
Ch. 30. Using research to inform practice --
Ch. 31. Making use of different delivery formats to enhance access and effectiveness --
Ch. 32. Looking ahead: future challenges for the psychotherapeutic professions --
Bibliography --
Index.
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.
9780335243198
Counseling--Research
Psychotherapy--Research
158.3072
An introduction to counselling and psychotherapy : theory, research, and practice / John McLeod. - Sixth edition. - xxi, 718 pages ; |c 25 cm illustration b&w ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Pt. 1. What happens in therapy: the common ground --
Ch. 1. What it's like to be a client --
Ch. 2. What it's to be a therapist --
Ch. 3. Building a therapeutic relationship: working together --
Ch. 4. The process of therapy: the beginning --
Ch. 5. The hard work: choices, learning, and change --
Ch. 6. Leaving therapy --
Pt. 2. Conceptualising the practice of therapy --
Ch. 7. The psychodynamic tradition --
Ch. 8. The cognitive-behavioral perspective --
Ch. 9. Interpersonal therapies --
Ch. 10. Person-centred, humanistics, and experimental approaches --
Ch. 11. Transactional analysis: a comprehensive theoretical system --
Ch. 12. Gestalt therapy --
Ch. 13. Existential therapy --
Ch. 14. Narrative approaches to therapy --
Ch. 15. Working with families --
Ch. 16. The use of art in therapy --
Ch. 17. Therapy in nature: using the outdoor environment --
Ch. 18. Religion and spirituality --
Ch. 19. Embodied conversations: implications of developmental neuroscience and other biologically informed perspectives --
Ch. 21. Pluralistic therapy --
Pt. 3. Therapy and the social --
Ch. 25. Gender and sexuality --
Ch. 26. A social justice orientation: therapy as political action --
Pt. 4. Being a therapist --
Ch. 27. The qualities of effective therapists --
Ch. 28. Professional structures for supporting therapist competence --
Ch. 29. Working within an ethical and moral framework --
Ch. 30. Using research to inform practice --
Ch. 31. Making use of different delivery formats to enhance access and effectiveness --
Ch. 32. Looking ahead: future challenges for the psychotherapeutic professions --
Bibliography --
Index.
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.
9780335243198
Counseling--Research
Psychotherapy--Research
158.3072