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This text is a response to changes currently affecting counselling.
A team of contributors identify the pressures forcing change,
taking into account national and European legislation and the drive
from within counselling towards greater professionalism and
accountability. Part one considers the impact of accredation,
National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs), developing Codes of
Ethics and evaluating effectiveness. Part two looks at new
interventions for common problems, such as smoking, depression,
stress and abuse; new settings for counselling, including the
workplace and medical practice; and new techniques, such as using
narratives. The final part discusses issues in training, raising
questions about the place of a feminist perspective and whether
there are still myths about counselling which need to be
challenged.
Getting Old offers concise advice and practical suggestions for all
readers interested in or worried about ageing, either in themselves
or in someone they care about. With a focus on a positive view of
ageing, it discusses central physical and mental aspects of getting
old, as well as the social and psychological aspects such as
choosing where to live and becoming more oneself. Rowan Bayne and
Carol Parkes take a pragmatic approach to reviewing what is
happening in many aspects of your life as you age. Essential topics
covered include mobility; diet and digestion; understanding and
improving sleep; memory problems and dementia; being an active
participant in consultations about your own healthcare; attitudes
to getting old; romantic relationships and loneliness; deciding
where to live, moving house and choosing other types of living
arrangements; and death and grief. They invite readers to focus on
their own life and experience, to understand who they are and what
they really want now. An important part of self-understanding is
the application of personality theory to changes associated with
getting old, and readers are encouraged to reflect on what might
work for people with their personality characteristics, and how to
improve their stress management, communication and decision making.
With suggestions for further reading and useful organisations that
offer support, Getting Old offers valuable, affirming guidance for
all those and their relatives going through this life stage, as
well as health, social care and counselling students and
professionals.
Getting Old offers concise advice and practical suggestions for all
readers interested in or worried about ageing, either in themselves
or in someone they care about. With a focus on a positive view of
ageing, it discusses central physical and mental aspects of getting
old, as well as the social and psychological aspects such as
choosing where to live and becoming more oneself. Rowan Bayne and
Carol Parkes take a pragmatic approach to reviewing what is
happening in many aspects of your life as you age. Essential topics
covered include mobility; diet and digestion; understanding and
improving sleep; memory problems and dementia; being an active
participant in consultations about your own healthcare; attitudes
to getting old; romantic relationships and loneliness; deciding
where to live, moving house and choosing other types of living
arrangements; and death and grief. They invite readers to focus on
their own life and experience, to understand who they are and what
they really want now. An important part of self-understanding is
the application of personality theory to changes associated with
getting old, and readers are encouraged to reflect on what might
work for people with their personality characteristics, and how to
improve their stress management, communication and decision making.
With suggestions for further reading and useful organisations that
offer support, Getting Old offers valuable, affirming guidance for
all those and their relatives going through this life stage, as
well as health, social care and counselling students and
professionals.
New Directions in Counselling responds to major changes currently
affecting counselling. A team of well-known contributors identify
the pressures forcing change, taking into account national and
European legislation and the drive from within counselling towards
greater professionalism and accountability. Part one considers the
impact of accredation, National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs),
developing Codes of Ethics and evaluating effectiveness. Part two
looks at new interventions for common problems, such as smoking,
depression, stress and abuse; new settings for counselling,
including the workplace and medical practice; and new techniques,
such as using narratives. The final part discusses issues in
training, raising questions about the place of a feminist
perspective and whether there are still myths about counselling
which need to be challenged. New Directions in Counselling makes a
timely response to questions affecting all counsellors, whether in
training or practice.
"This book provides a very good introduction to the key concepts
and theories that inform and frame the current psychotherapeutic
and counselling landscape. Each author has written on a selection
of basic concepts as they are approached in their preferred
therapeutic modality, resulting in an exciting and inclusive
overview of both old and contemporary psychotherapeutic thought. In
addition, each author is mindful of the importance of a critical
appraisal of the various concepts and theories. Thus, this book
will be extremely useful both for trainees and practitioners." Dr
Anastasios Gaitanidis, Senior Lecturer, University of Roehampton,
London, UK"As well as being an invaluable source of knowledge about
all aspects of counselling and psychotherapy, this book is a real
pleasure to read. The authors have been able to capture the essence
of ideas, traditions and key figures in a way that is accessible
and a consistent source of delight and illumination. Highly
recommended for anyone wishing to expand their psychotherapeutic
horizons." John McLeod, Emeritus Professor of Counselling,
University of Abertay Dundee, UK"This book does what it says on the
tin, it highlights the key concepts and theories in the field of
counselling and psychotherapy. It is a systematic and encyclopaedic
voyage of all the central constructs in the field. It is very well
written, snappy and thorough, but more important, it serves a vital
need of putting in one place all the theories and concepts needed
by anyone interested in counselling and psychotherapy." Cary L.
Cooper, CBE, Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health,
Lancaster University, UK and President of BACP"This is an
invaluable guide for anyone wanting easily accessible information
about counselling theory and practice. It will be as useful to
trainees sitting as counsellors, as to experienced practitioners
wanting to update their knowledge on the latest thinking." Tim
Bond, University of Bristol, UKThis helpful book offers a concise
overview of core concepts within the four dominant approaches to
counselling and psychotherapy: psychodynamic,
humanistic-existential, cognitive behavioural and integrative. The
book aims to assist you in developing your critical thinking and
essay writing skills and includes: Over 140 entries, each between
500 and 1200 wordsCritical and engaging discussions of core
conceptsBiographical sketches of leading theorists, including:
Freud, Jung and Rogers Using the popular alphabetical format, Key
Concepts in Counselling and Psychotherapy is an ideal first source
for students with an essay on counselling theory to write, a case
study to analyse, a belief or assumption to challenge, or a
question to explore. It will also appeal to practitioners or
academics wanting to refresh their knowledge of theory and
research.
In this revised new edition, Bayne and Jinks expertly combine the
professional and academic aspects of applied psychology. The
contributing authors, all experts in their field, provide
authoritative and engaging overviews of their areas of expertise
and an important range of perspectives. The book is organised into
three parts. The first part is a general context for applied
psychology including a discussion of questions about evidence based
practice. The second part discusses practice and training in a
plethora of areas of applied psychology, including all of the
traditional routes (for e.g. clinical, health and educational
psychology), eight 'relative newcomers' to the field (for e.g.
sport and forensic psychology) and four areas not always regarded
as applied psychology: counselling, coaching, careers guidance and
lecturing. The innovative third part is a roundtable of expert
practitioners commenting on the new directions they would like to
see in their areas of applied psychology. Applied Psychology:
Research, Training and Practice 2nd Edition will be essential for
all students considering a career in an applied field, either those
studying applied psychology at undergraduate level or MSc students
on applied psychology courses at this level.
In this thoroughly revised new edition, with eleven new chapters
and substantial updates to all others, Rowan Bayne and Gordon Jinks
expertly combine the professional and academic aspects of applied
psychology. The contributing authors, all experts in their field,
provide authoritative and engaging overviews of their areas of
expertise and an important range of perspectives. The book is
organized into three parts. The first part is a general context for
applied psychology including a discussion of questions about
evidence based practice. The second part discusses practice and
training in a plethora of areas of applied psychology, including
all of the traditional routes (for e.g. clinical, health and
educational psychology) eight relative newcomers' to the field (for
e.g. sport and forensic) and four areas not always regarded as
applied psychology: counseling, coaching, careers guidance and
lecturing. The latter group are examples of disciplines which are
intrinsically psychological but do not require a psychology degree
for a career in them, such as nursing, occupational therapy, social
work, HR and management. The innovative third part is a roundtable
of expert practitioners commenting on the new directions they would
like to see in their areas of applied psychology. Applied
Psychology: Research, Practice and New Directions, Second Edition
will be essential for all students considering a career in an
applied field, either those studying applied psychology at the
undergraduate or graduate level.
Training to be a counsellor can be an intense and demanding
experience, full of stresses and anxieties. It can also be positive
and fulfilling. This easy-to-use guide can help you make the most
of your training so that you survive - and, importantly, enjoy -
your course. From choosing a course to writing a report, the book
examines the biggest and passively most daunting issues you will
face on the way to becoming qualified. The information is presented
in easily digestible, bite-size chunks, so that you can dip in and
out of the text as your training programme - and your understanding
- progresses. Drawing on the authors' extensive teaching experience
and the wider literature, How to Survive Counsellor Training: *
Provides a realistic and reassuring advice at every stage, in order
to reduce anxiety and allow you to grow in confidence * Informs
your choices and suggests possible actions and strategies *
Explains the rationale behind some aspects of training, offering
hints about how to get the most out of the experience * Helps and
encourages you to take care of yourself and pay attention to your
own personal development * Warns you about some of the challenges
you might face and suggests strategies for coping with them.
Clearly structured and a pleasure to read and use, this text is
aimed at prospective and beginning trainees and will prove a
practical and stimulating reference for counsellors throughout
their training and beyond.
This successful title has been updated with new entries to reflect
the changes within the counseling profession over the last few
years. Maintaining the popular alphabetical style of the previous
editions, the authors have also kept the accessible writing style,
making this handbook a must-have for every practicing counselor!
The alphabetical entries follow the style of the previous two
editions. The book examines issues concerning generic,
professional, and more specific clinical practice. New entries
include criticisms of counseling, dependence/addiction, dreams, the
death of a counselor, refugee counseling, and self-injury.
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