A practical approach to counselling - Margaret Hough

The new edition of A Practical Approach to Counselling remains the ideal text for students on introductory, foundation and certificate level courses. The book deals with all aspects of counselling, including psychodynamic, person-centred, group, Gestalt, transactional, rational-emotive and behavioural. There is also a new section examining the latest psychodynamic approaches. Every chapter contains a detailed case study to ensure easy understanding of critical issues. Vitally, the author also demystifies the concept of 'eclecticism' - the term used to describe the process of selecting methods from a variety of therapeutic systems, while taking into consideration the fact that each client is a unique person with individual needs. Features: *updated case studies in every chapter *full historical background to all theories *a comprehensive explanation of the latest terminology *details of counselling associations and organisations This text will prove invaluable to students taking introductory counselling and basic counselling courses, and also to trainee nurses and hospital workers.;Margaret Hough is a Lecturer in Counselling Studies at Llandrillo College of Further Education.