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Authors: John McLeod
ISBN-13: 9780335225514, ISBN-10: 0335225519
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Open University Press
Date Published: July 2009
Edition: 4th Edition

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Author Biography: John McLeod

John McLeod is Professor of Counselling at the University of Abertay Dundee, having previously taught at Keele University and Wolverhampton University. He has practised in a range of counselling settings, as well as being involved in training, research and consultancy with many occupational groups, including nurses, social workers and emergency services personnel. The author of six books and more than fifty articles and chapters on various aspects of counselling and psychotherapy, he is currently editor of Counselling and Psychotherapy Research

Book Synopsis

McLeod (counseling, University of Abertay Dundee, UK) introduces the theory and practice of counseling and therapy in an accessible yet sophisticated style. He covers core approaches, placing each in its social and historical context, and introduces a range of contemporary approaches. This third edition includes new chapters on philosophical counseling and the counseling relationship, plus new case studies. The book is distributed by Taylor & Francis. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Booknews

For beginning and experienced practitioners, a comprehensive introduction to current issues in the theory and practice of counselling. Reviews the core approaches, considers (without answering) questions of professional practice, and the impact of social and cultural influences. Distributed by Taylor & Francis. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table of Contents

Preface
1An introduction to counselling1
2The cultural and historical origins of counselling20
3Counselling theories: diversity and convergence41
4Themes and issues in the psychodynamic approach to counselling78
5From behaviourism to constructivism: the cognitvie-behavioural approach to counselling122
6Theory and practice of the person-centred approach156
7Working with systems190
8Feminist approaches: the radicalization of counselling205
9Narrative approaches to counselling: working with stories225
10Multiculturalism as an approach to counselling243
11Philosophical counselling270
12The counselling relationship293
13The process of counselling324
14The politics of counselling empowerment, control and difference353
15Morals, values and ethics in counselling practice382
16The organizational context of counselling416
17Alternative modes of delivery434
18The role of research in counselling and therapy456
19The skills and qualities of the effective counsellor478
20Training and supervision in counselling496
21Beyond an introduction: continuing the conversation517
References528
Index588

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