The new edition of this popular text has been updated to reflect research, changes and developments in counselling. Written by one of the country's most experienced counselling authors, this text combines theory and practice to give students a full understanding of the complexities of counselling.

Table of Contents

"Acknowledgements Introduction 1. What Is counselling? 2. Psychological Approaches To Counselling 3. Counselling And Self Awareness 4. Culture And Communication 5. Basics Principles And Considerations 6. Maps Of The Counselling Relationship 7. Counselling Skills 1: Listening And Applying 8. Counselling Skills 2: Client-Cantered Skills 9. Counselling Skills 3: Helping With Feelings 10. 10. Information Giving And Counselling In Specific Health care Contexts 11. Problems And Support In Counselling 12. :Learning Counselling Skills 13. Counselling Skills Exercises 14. Extract From A Counselling Conversation 15. Conclusion Appendix References Index "