Our contemporary world is one in which "the customer is always right," and therapists, like many other professionals, are increasingly beset by rules and regulations that undermine their authority and autonomy. While many books emphasize the therapist s duties and obligations in maintaining the wellbeing of his or her clients, this book is intended to redress the balance in favor of emphasizing the wellbeing of the therapist. It covers the topics of our present cultural zeitgeist, issues of professionalism, humanistic-existential assumptions, diagnosis, therapy, and the overall psychological wellbeing of the practitioner. It also offers a taster of the author s original theory of five basic personality types. It will be invaluable as a supplementary text on all therapy and counselling training courses.The personality typology presented in this book, which was developed by the author over twenty years of her practice, will be of particular interest to experienced practitioners, as well as to beginners, in providing them with a new conceptual framework to add to their established repertoire.The book is singular in its style personal, opinionated, humorous, self-revelatory, anecdotal and jargon-free. It addresses the philosophical and practical issues relevant to the practice of all types of humanistic therapy, while not favouring any particular theory. It probes issues related to the profession of therapy in depth while, at the same time, being exceptionally easy to read. It contains a plethora of advice and is full of humor and informality."

Parenthood can be the most pleasurable and worthwhile task in the world. But how can we be sure we are doing it right? 'Understanding Your Child' is an A-Z guide to the psychology of parenting. It covers over 175 key topics, from adolescence and working mums to thumbsucking, dyslexia and discipline, in an easily accessible and reassuring way. Also included are overviews of the important issues for each developmental stage: birth to six months, six months to a year, one to three years, three to six, six to twelve, twelve to sixteen and over.

This series presents unparalleled, comprehensive descriptions of key counselling approaches in the twenty-first century. It is ideal for students requiring a theory bridge between introductory, intermediate and diploma courses or focused input for comparative essays and integrative theory assignments. Individual volumes are perfect supplements to the "Steps in Counselling" series as students progress in their training. "The Psychodynamic Counselling Primer" sets new standards as a succinct guide to psychodynamic theory and practice for everyone wanting an authoritative synopsis.

When looking for an ideal partner, most people start by analysing the other person; actually, they need to start by learning about themselves. Only then do you have any chance of matching someone to your profile. Transactional Analysis has been around for some time, and is still one of the best and easiest methods of understanding people - starting with your own unique personality and your own quirks. Mavis Klein has further refined the system by developing five added personality types that cover any situation - romantic, friendly or businees oriented. Mavis' years of experience and her top level qualifications make this a really valuable guide to succeeding in one's inter-personal relationships. Originally published as "How to Choose Your Mate," this version has been thoroughly updated and edited to bring it fully into the 21st. century.

If human life, as the author argues, is a constant and desperate bid to compensate for our mortality, then the desire to love and to be loved is our greatest imagined panacea against the fact of our death. In modern Western society our problems have changed: now, with our stomachs full, our need to feel we are struggling to survive has become increasingly focussed on a growing dissatisfaction and insecurity in our personal relationships. Drawing on her 35 years' experience as an individual and group psychotherapist, Mavis Klein here elaborates her original theory of five basic personality types, ten compound types, and fifteen ways in which the basic types interact with each other in our relationships to others. She clearly elucidates the behaviours that disguise our often self-induced pains, and how these pains can be transmuted into our greatest talents and joy. This book addresses the reality of the world we are so often unwilling to accept: the irrational and violent world of shame, doubt, guilt, fear, love and hate.