This new edition is an indispensable introduction to the core
principles of counselling for those interested in counselling
and those considering training. It describes the main styles of
counselling, provides an excellent framework for helping, and
introduces some of the approaches and key tools used within a
counselling relationship
* Offers a stimulating and highly accessible introduction to the
key aspects of counselling
* Recurring case studies to illustrate clearly the practical
application of the range of styles and approaches in counselling
and experiential exercises are included in each chapter to
facilitate the reader’s learning and understanding
* Guides the reader, in a straightforward, readable style,
through the main issues that arise within counselling/helping
relationships
* A book to enthuse, excite and empower those contemplating
counselling training, or those who have embarked on a course and
want a broad introduction
Table of Content
Foreword vii
Preface ix
Acknowledgements xiv
1 Introduction: What This Book is About 1
Part I: Foundations and Core Processes for Counselling and Helping 11
2 Counselling and Helping 15
3 The Basic Features of Counselling Relationships 29
4 Being Helped: Creating the Right Conditions and Expectations 53
5 Helping the Helpers 68
Part II: The Range of Styles and Approaches 85
6 Helping People to Cope 91
7 Helping People to Do Things Differently 109
8 Helping People with their Thinking 127
9 Helping People with their Feelings 147
10 Helping People with their Bodies 165
11 Helping People with their Unconscious Processes 182
12 Helping People with their Spirituality 197
13 Helping People by Coaching 213
Part III: Social Processes 229
14 Helping People to Use their Networks 233
15 Helping People in Groups 251
16 Summary and Conclusions 268
Notes 273
Further Reading, Websites and Organisations 274
Index 283
About the author
Richard Velleman is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust, and Professor of Mental Health Research at the University of Bath. He has a keen interest in evidencebased service development, and has founded and led statutory addictions services, a family and psychosis service, developed a national scheme to train volunteer counsellors, and worked as an NHS Trust Board Director. Dr Velleman has published over 200 books, chapters, and journal papers on a range of counselling and other mental health topics.
Sarajane Aris is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Head of Clinical Psychology for Adult Services South Derbyshire Business Unit, Derbyshire Mental Healthcare Services NHS Trust, and is also an Associate for the Healthcare Commission. She founded the Transpersonal Network for Clinical and Counselling psychologists and therapists in the UK, has been involved in organisational change and development work for Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust and other organisations, and has worked in an advisory and consultative capacity to the Cancer Help Centre, Bristol. She has contributed chapters to books on Consciousness, and Spirituality in Mental Health.
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