Binding: Paperback
Description: Thoroughly updated to reflect the latest trends in theory and practice this this substantially revised and extended edition is the most in - depth and wide - ranging textbook available on person - centred psychotherapy and counselling. Divided into four parts it examines the theoretical philosophical and historical foundations of the person - centred approach; the fundamental principles of person - centred practice and applications of person - centred practice; how person - centred conceptualisations and practices can be applied to groups of clients who bring particular issues to therapy; and finally professional issues for person - centred therapists such as ethics supervision and training. Written by a diverse range of expert contributors unified by a more relational ethics - based reading of person - centred theory and practice this is a comprehensive cutting - edge resource for students on all advanced level person - centred courses as well as for a wide range of professional practitioners in the field. New to this Edition: - A new introductory chapter looking at contemporary challenges and opportunities for growth for the person - centred world - Nine further new chapters including work with children and young people older clients arts - based therapies addiction and bereavement spiritual dimensions contact and perception working integratively global and political implications - Increased use of text learning features to make the chapters more accessible and engaging - A greater focus on actual practice with more case studies and examples of therapist client dialogues Increased reference to research - A general updating of all chapters to include all relevant references
Title: The Handbook Of Person - Centred Psychotherapy And Counselling
Author(s): Schmid Peter F.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Barcode: 9780230280496
Pages: 544 Pages
Publication Date: 5/31/2013
Category: Psychotherapy