Counselling Psychology

Author : David Murphy
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119106869
Total Pages : 500 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Counselling Psychology written by David Murphy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-09-25 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete introduction to the theory and practice of contemporary counselling psychology An excellent resource for students at undergraduate or graduate level, Counselling Psychology: A Textbook for Study and Practice provides valuable insights into the key issues associated with theory and practice in this field. The contributors represent a diverse array of approaches, reflecting the rich diversity within the area, and care is taken to avoid favouring any one approach. The book begins with an overview of the historical and philosophical foundations of counselling psychology, before taking a detailed look at major therapeutic approaches and exploring issues associated with specific client populations, ethics, research design, and more. In particular, the text seeks to explain how counselling psychology differs from and informs other areas of contemporary applied psychology. The result is an engaging balance of the personal and academically rigorous, presented in a highly accessible format. • An authoritative introduction to and key issues involved with the theory and practice of counselling psychology for students and practitioners at all levels • Considers all major approaches to psychotherapy including existential, person-centered experiential, psychodynamic, and cognitive-behavioural • Explores issues commonly encountered when working with specific client groups including children, people with intellectual disabilities, and emergency trauma victims

Author : Vanja Orlans
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 0857026836
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Short Introduction to Counselling Psychology written by Vanja Orlans and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2008-12-19 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Covering key issues in the development of counselling psychology, this text is ideal for psychologists considering entering counselling psychology training or those who have already started on this path" Stephen Palmer, Professor of Psychology, City University. "This book provides a thorough yet accessible introduction to counselling psychology. Written in a highly engaging manner, this timely publication will undoubtedly provide an invaluable resource to all that read it" Ewan Gillon, Senior Lecturer in Counselling Psychology, Glasgow Caledonian University A Short Introduction to Counselling Psychology brings together a wide range of information on the theory and practice of counselling psychology, written through the lens of direct practitioner experience and incorporating a global perspective. The authors offer views on cutting-edge issues in counselling psychology, discussing: - the social and historical context - philosophical considerations - the professional knowledge base - training requirements and paths, careers and practice - the tasks, challenges and debates that practitioners deal with in different settings. This accessible introduction is of special interest to students considering a career in counselling psychology, and to professionals involved in the training and supervision of counselling psychologists. As both an up-to-date review of professional developments in relation to the field of counselling psychology and also more broadly, senior practitioners should welcome this resource as a reference covering all aspects of the present professional setting.

Author : Victoria Galbraith
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317235169
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Counselling Psychology written by Victoria Galbraith and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-08-08 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first textbook to provide a complete overview of counselling psychology. Covering not only the underlying principles and philosophy of the profession, it offers a uniquely applied perspective in a concise, student-friendly format. From the relationship between research and practice to key ethical and professional issues, the book is written by some of the most eminent academic and practising psychologists in the field. It initially defines what counselling psychology and a therapeutic relationship involves, before outlining the range of approaches that can be taken with clients, from CBT to psychodynamic perspectives, and the journey of training through to working as a counselling psychologist. Supported by case studies and a range of features to illustrate how theory can be applied to practice, this is the ideal companion for courses in applied counselling psychology. The integrated and interactive approach covers the personal and professional issues which counselling psychologists face, making this the definitive introduction for any student of this growing field of study.

Author : Professor Petruska Clarkson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317798732
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Counselling Psychology written by Professor Petruska Clarkson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-12 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Counselling psychology, a rapidly expanding mental health discipline, is rooted in academic psychology and therefore has unique potential of develop and sustain a powerful model for the integration of research and practice. This is the argument of this pioneering book, which brings together contributions from many leading counselling psychologists to show how practitioners are already working along these lines, and how the model can be developed for the future. The aim of the book is to bridge the divide between academic psychology and counselling practice and to encourage professionals to bring ethically aware and culturally sensitive research into the consulting room. It provides a secure grounding for trainees and an excellent resource for experience practitioners. Counselling Psychology: * defines and contextualizes the discipline * examines its potential for future development * shows how research integrated with supervised practice can be applied in professional settings.

Author : Ewan Gillon
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1848604602
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Person-Centred Counselling Psychology written by Ewan Gillon and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2007-06-18 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ′Not only is this the first key text on person-centred counselling psychology, but one of the best introductions to the approach. Gillon combines an in-depth understanding of the person-centred field with a highly accessible writing style to produce a book that will be of enormous value to anyone wanting to practice person-centred therapy. Essential reading for trainee and practising counselling psychologists with an interest in the person-centred approach and highly recommended for counsellors and psychotherapists of all orientations′ - Mick Cooper, Professor of Counselling, Counselling Unit, University of Strathclyde Person-Centred Counselling Psychology: An Introduction is an introduction to the philosophy, theory and practice of the person-centred approach. Focusing on the psychological underpinnings of the approach, Ewan Gillon describes the theory of personality on which it is based and the nature of the therapeutic which is characterised by o unconditional positive regard o empathy o congruence. The book shows how the person-centred approach relates to others within counselling psychology and to contemporary practices in mental health generally. It also gives guidance to readers on the approach′s research tradition as well as considering key issues for those wishing to train and work as a person-centred practitioner. As such, it is designed to be an applied, accessible text, providing a dialogue between the psychological basis of person-centred therapy and its application within the real world. As well as psychology students, it will be of interest to those from other disciplines, counselling trainees, those within the caring professions, and person-centred therapists from a non-psychological background. Ewan Gillon is Director of The Edinburgh Psychology Centre and Lecturer in Counselling Psychology at Glasgow Caledonian University.

Author : Sheelagh Strawbridge
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1847870791
Total Pages : 721 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Counselling Psychology written by Sheelagh Strawbridge and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2010 with total page 721 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Third Edition of a seminal text reflects new developments with counseling psychology. It covers areas such as neuroscience, narrative approaches and post-modernist thinking. The six sections include tradition, challenge and change in counseling psychology, difference and discrimination, and professional and ethical issues. Special attention has been paid to the research evidence, current issues and debates, theoretical and philosophical underpinnings, political and resource issues, and illustrative case material.

Author : Ray Woolfe
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761972075
Total Pages : 742 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Counselling Psychology written by Ray Woolfe and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2003-04-03 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Counselling & advice services.

Author : Padmasiri De Silva
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137287551
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Buddhist Psychology and Counselling written by Padmasiri De Silva and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, now in its fifth edition, provides a comprehensive introduction to Buddhist psychology and counselling, exploring key concepts in psychology and practical applications in mindfulness-based counselling techniques using Buddhist philosophy of mind, psychology, ethics and contemplative methods.

Author : Steven D. Brown
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470228288
Total Pages : 656 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Counseling Psychology written by Steven D. Brown and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-06-02 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This completely revised and updated Fourth Edition of the Handbook of Counseling Psychology presents a cross-disciplinary survey of the entire field?combining a scholarly review of important areas of counseling psychology with current and insightful analyses of topics. The new edition equips you with a leading resource containing the latest information on the prevention and treatment of vocational, educational, and personal adjustment problems.

Author : Daisy Best
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 100057413X
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Roles and Contexts in Counselling Psychology written by Daisy Best and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-05-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roles and Contexts in Counselling Psychology looks at the different contexts that counselling psychologists typically work within, offering a snapshot of the ‘day job’. The book provides insights into roles that reflect the human lifespan from birth to death, focusing upon specific mental health experiences and considering roles external to healthcare settings such as expert witness and independent practice. Each chapter is written by a counselling psychologist and offers an overview of their particular specialism and their experiences within it, bringing a unique transparency and personal insight. The book describes the skills that are required for the different roles and their challenges and rewards. It also discusses how the philosophy of counselling psychology is maintained and explores the associated ethical and legal considerations. Further, it takes note of the issues relating to leadership and diversity. The book is an essential resource for undergraduate psychology and counselling students and trainee clinical or counselling psychologists, as well as qualified practitioners.