Counselling Books
The Counselor's Companion: What Every Beginning Counselor Needs to Know
Provides new counsellors with a way to bridge the gap between what they learned in the classroom and the challenges they will meet in their practice. This volume covers answers to common questions... (more)
Medical and Psychiatric Issues for Counsellors: Second Revised Edition
Counsellors often encounter situations where clients' medical or psychiatric conditions - and their treatment - affect the assessment of, or work with, clients. This Second Edition of Medical and... (more)
Cross Cultural Awareness and Social Justice in Counseling
Ellis and Carlson presents the relevant research and practice information to include the race-based, ethnic-based, and social justice-based skills that are key to counseling training programs. The... (more)
Handbook of Counseling and Psychotherapy with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Clients
Reflecting on the implications of changes in our society, including political struggles for gay civil unions, marriage, and adoption rights, this volume focuses on the complex cultural contexts of... (more)
Counselling and Psychotherapy in Contemporary Private Practice
Working as a counsellor or psychotherapist in contemporary private practice presents a number of clinical, ethical and philosophical dilemmas that impact on the therapeutic relationship. "Counselling... (more)
Counselling and Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents
Offering a judicious balance of theory and practical discussion, "Counselling and Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents" focuses on the essential knowledge needed to work therapeutically with... (more)
Attachment and Dynamic Practice: An Integrative Guide for Social Workers and Other Clinicians
Contemporary attachment theory both enriches our understanding of human development and informs clinical practice. It examines the relational bonds between young children and their caregivers and... (more)
The Practitioner's Handbook
An essential guide to professional development written for qualified practitioners as well as those nearing the end of their training. Written in a friendly and informal style, this new text seeks to... (more)
Counselling, Psychotherapy and the Law: Second Edition
This is the long-awaited second edition of Peter Jenkins' comprehensive introduction to legal issues in relation to counselling and psychotherapy in the UK. This text has been fully updated to... (more)
Psychology of Working: A New Perspective for Career Development, Counseling, and Public Policy
In this original and major new work, David Blustein places working at the same level of attention for social and behavioral scientists and psychotherapists as other major life concerns, like intimate... (more)
What's Wrong With Us?: The Anthropathology Thesis
In this revolutionary text, the author explains "anthropathology" which, in part, is the invisible milieu we are born into, leading to a society created by human beings that is, in the author's view,... (more)
Anger Management: An Anger Management Training Package for Individuals with Disabilities
The training program consists of 12 fully-scripted sessions, dealing with topics such as, recognising feelings of anger, learning to relax and think calmly, and being assertive and handling problems... (more)
Social Work: A Companion to Learning
"Social Work: A Companion to Learning" is an exciting and definitive new book that will equip readers with the core knowledge and skills they need to successfully complete their social work training,... (more)
Humanising Psychiatry and Mental Health: The Challenge of the Person-centred Approach
'In this book I explore the philosophy, theory and practice of the person-centred approach in the context of both contemporary psychiatry and mental health services provided by the NHS. In so doing,... (more)
Listening Helpfully: How to Develop Your Counselling Skills
Does your job place you in positions where you need the ability to 'listen helpfully'? Are you thinking of counselling as a career? This practical book will answer all questions and teach the basic... (more)
Mental Health in Schools: A Guide to Pastoral and Curriculum Provision
Mental Health is now a mandatory component of the PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education) curriculum. "Mental Health in Schools" is a practical guide for teachers, explaining the difference... (more)
Memories After Abortion
Aims to explain and increase the understanding of the abortion problem as well as encourage more discussion and reflection on this complex issue. This book also contains stories told by young people... (more)
Counselling for Death and Dying: Person-centred Dialogues
What happens to a person emotionally, psychologically and spiritually when confronted by the reality of the death of a loved one, the impending death of someone close to them, or their own death? As... (more)
Care-Giving in Dementia: Research and Application: Volume 4
Dealing with the field of care-giving in dementia, this book presents the developments in its diagnosis, treatment and care. It covers topics, such as: visuo-perceptual changes in Alzheimer's... (more)
Psychotherapy and Counselling for Depression: Third Edition
"Psychotherapy and Counselling for Depression: Third Edition", is an introduction to the subject of depression and the counselling strategies used to help people who are suffering from this most... (more)
Spirituality in Counselling and Psychotherapy
By exploring different perspectives on religion and spirituality, this book provides therapists with the grounding they need to introduce spiritually-centred counseling into their practice. It... (more)
Counselling for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Third Edition
Covering the full spectrum of post-traumatic states, "Counselling for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder" provides a clear and detailed account of how these states can be recognised and includes chapters... (more)
The Purpose of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Michael Bennett argues that the theory and practice of these fields have failed to live up to their therapeutic and social/political promise. An increased concern with professionalization and other... (more)
Impact Techniques for Therapists
Impact Therapy, developed by Ed Jacobs in 1992, is a form of counseling that uses multisensory techniques and tools in order to integrate therapist-client exchanges on not only a verbal but also... (more)
Counselling Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse: Third Edition
This book provides practical strategies for those new to counselling in this field. This updated and expanded edition provides comprehensive coverage of the theory and practice of counselling... (more)
Preventing Prejudice: A Guide for Counselors, Educators and Parents: Second Edition
The second edition of "Preventing Prejudice" has been completely revised and expanded to provide the most up-to-date and extensive coverage of prejudice and racism currently available. It also... (more)
Person-Centred Counselling Psychology: An Introduction
"Person-Centred Counselling Psychology" is an introduction to the philosophy, theory and practice of the person-centred approach. Focusing on the psychological underpinnings of the approach, Ewan... (more)
Understanding Career Counselling: Theory, Research and Practice
"Understanding Career Counselling" explores the theory, research and practice of career counselling from a British perspective and brings them together in one concise volume. It addresses exactly... (more)