Counselling And Helping 2E - Based On The Originalbook By Steve Murgatroyd

This new edition is an indispensable introduction to the core principles of counselling for those interested in counselling and those considering training. It describes the main styles of counselling, provides an excellent framework for helping, and introduces some of the approaches and key tools used within a counselling relationship
Offers a stimulating and highly accessible introduction to the key aspects of counselling
Recurring case studies to illustrate clearly the practical application of the range of styles and approaches in counselling and experiential exercises are included in each chapter to facilitate the reader's learning and understanding
Guides the reader, in a straightforward, readable style, through the main issues that arise within counselling/helping relationships
A book to enthuse, excite and empower those contemplating counselling training, or those who have embarked on a course and want a broad introduction

Richard Velleman is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust, and Professor of Mental Health Research at the University of Bath. He has a keen interest in evidence-based service development, and has founded and led statutory addictions services, a family and psychosis service, developed a national scheme to train volunteer counsellors, and worked as an NHS Trust Board Director. Dr Velleman has published over 200 books, chapters, and journal papers on a range of counselling and other mental health topics.
Sarajane Aris is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Head of Clinical Psychology for Adult Services South Derbyshire Business Unit, Derbyshire Mental Healthcare Services NHS Trust, and is also an Associate for the Healthcare Commission. She founded the Transpersonal Network for Clinical and Counselling psychologists and therapists in the UK, has been involved in organisational change and development work for Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust and other organisations, and has worked in an advisory and consultative capacity to the Cancer Help Centre, Bristol. She has contributed chapters to books on Consciousness, and Spirituality in Mental Health.

Foreword.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
1. Introduction: What This Book is About.
Part I: Foundations and Core Processes for Counselling and Helping.
2. Counselling and Helping.
3. The Basic Features of Counselling Relationships.
4. Being Helped: Creating the Right Conditions and Expectations.
5. Helping the Helpers.
Part II: The Range of Styles and Approaches.
6. Helping People to Cope.
7. Helping People to Do Things Differently.
8. Helping People with their Thinking.
9. Helping People with their Feelings.
10. Helping People with their Bodies.
11. Helping People with their Unconscious Processes.
12. Helping People with their Spirituality.
13. Helping People by Coaching.
Part III: Social Processes.
14. Helping People to Use their Networks.
15. Helping People in Groups.
16. Summary and Conclusions.
Notes.
Further Reading, Websites and Organisations.
Index.