Counselling Skills: Theory, Research and Practice 3e

Counselling Skills: Theory,Research, and Practice is an essential resource for students and practitioners in the field of counseling and psychotherapy. It provides comprehensive coverage of interpersonal helping skills, including theoretical frameworks, listening, empathy, nonverbal presence, and dealing with difficult situations. The book is grounded in training models such as self-practice and deliberate practice and includes learning tasks and reflection points to deepen self-awareness and practical skills.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 10 February 2022
Publisher: Open University Press

“Counselling Skills: Theory, Research, and Practice is an essential companion for any therapy program. Authored by Dr. Marcella Finnerty, IICP College President, Dublin, Ireland, and Prof. Andrew Reeves, Professor in Counselling Professions and Mental Health, University of Chester and BACP Senior Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist, UK, this text offers valuable insights and practical strategies for empowering and enabling individuals through collaborative processes.

For students of counselling and psychotherapy, this book is a invaluable resource that they will keep returning to throughout their training and beyond. The authors provide comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the development of interpersonal helping skills used by counsellors, psychotherapists, life coaches, mental health workers, and practitioners in allied fields of practice.

One of the distinctive features of this text is its attention to the cultural and historical aspects of counselling skills. The authors recognize that counselling skills have evolved over time and are influenced by various factors such as societal norms, cultural differences, and historical events. They provide tailored support for evidence-based practice, grounding the theoretical concepts in training models such as self-practice and deliberate practice.

The new edition of Counselling Skills: Theory, Research, and Practice includes a wide range of learning tasks and reflection points to facilitate individual and collaborative learning. Specific chapters focus on theoretical frameworks for making sense of counselling skills, listening, empathy, and shared understanding, as well as nonverbal and embodied communication.

This book is highly recommended for students, trainees, and experienced professionals in the field of counselling and psychotherapy. Its comprehensive coverage, practical insights, and engaging learning tasks make it an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to enhance their helping skills and contribute to positive change in their clients' lives.”

Weight: 500g
Dimension: 171 x 236 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780335250158
Edition number: 3 ed