TY - BOOK AU - McLeod,John TI - An introduction to counselling SN - 0335225519 U1 - 361.06 22 PY - 2009/// CY - Maidenhead PB - McGraw Hill/Open University Press KW - Counseling N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 674-757) and index; An introduction to counselling --; The social and historical origins of counselling --; Theory in counselling: Using conceptual tools to facilitate understanding and guide action --; Themes and issues in the psychodynamic approach to counselling --; The cognitive-behavioural approach to counselling --; Theory and practice of the person-centred approach --; Working with family systems --; Constructivist, narrative and collaborative approaches: Counselling as conversation --; Transactional analysis: A comprehensive theoretical system --; Existential issues in counselling theory and practice --; Multicultural counselling --; New horizons in counselling: Feminist, philosophical, expressive and nature-based approaches --; Combining ideas and methods from different approaches: The challenge of therapeutic integration --; The counselling relationship --; The process of counselling --; Issues of power and diversity in counselling practice --; Virtues, values and ethics in counselling practice --; Different formats for the delivery of counselling services --; The role of research in counselling and psychotherapy --; Being and becoming a counsellor --; Critical issues in counselling N2 - "This bestseller provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of counselling and therapy. The book has been thoroughly updated with new references and examples and now has information on topics such as: Transactional analysis; The use of natural environment in counselling; The contribution of arts-based approaches; Integrating theory into practice ."--Publisher's website ER -