Skills in person-centred counselling & psychotherapy / Janet Tolan ; with Rose Cameron.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The theoretical framework -- Empathy -- Empathetic understanding -- Congruence -- Congruence in practice -- Unconditional positive regard -- Psychological Contact I- basic and cognitive contact (Rose Cameron) -- Psychological Contact II- subtle contact (Rose Cameron) -- The therapeutic process -- Politics, prejudice, power and privilege (Rose Cameron) -- Client perception (Rose Cameron) -- Beginnings and endings -- Managing the work in an organisation -- Professional issues -- Edgy and ethical issues (Janet Tolan and Rose Cameron) -- Debates and developments in practice (Rose Cameronxcee).

"This book has already helped thousands of beginning practitioners understand the subtleties of the person-centred approach and develop skills in person-centred counseling practice. Now in its Second Edition, this step-by-step guide takes the reader through the counseling process, providing advice on how to structure and manage therapeutic work in ways which are thoroughly grounded in person-centred principles. Janet Tolan defines the key tenets of the approach - psychological contact, congruence, empathy and unconditional positive regard - and demonstrates how they are used effectively in a range of counsellor-client interactions. Describing all aspects of the therapeutic relationship from the initial meeting to ending the relationship well, this new edition contains new chapters - Debates & Developments in Person-Centred Practice and Edgy and Ethical Issues. This book is an ideal introduction for beginners and for more experienced therapists who want to extend their range."--Publisher's website.