Embedded Counselling in the Helping Professions: A Practical Guide

Format: Paperback / softback
Publication date: 12 October 2022
Publisher: Open University Press

“This book should be read by everyone working in a helping profession.” Laura Burns,Training Lead for Hostage and Crisis Negotiation (2017-2020) and Inspector,Police Scotland,UK “This is a superb book in every single respect: beautifully written,relevant,supportive and providing an accessible framework for all those in the helping professions to develop and enhance relationships with people.” Professor Andrew Reeves,Professor in Counselling Professions and Mental Health,University of Chester,UK “This is an excellent resource for anyone who requires an element of embedded counselling in a professional capacity.” Dr William N. Scott,Lecturer in Biomedicine,Atlantic Technological University,Ireland Embedded Counselling in the Helping Professions offers a practical framework for understanding how frontline human service practitioners can respond effectively to the emotional support needs of those around them,by incorporating counselling skills and knowledge into their everyday professional work.  Taking a broad,interdisciplinary perspective,McLeod and McLeod provide comprehensive coverage of key areas of practice that can lead to improved outcomes for service users,including: • Capitalising on how embedded counselling complements and builds on other interventions and forms of support • Developing skills and activities for facilitating helpful counselling episodes that enable clients to move forward in their lives • Using evidence from research studies to enhance practice • Designing caring services that promote positive practitioner values and attributes,and take account of organisational challenges and opportunities • Ongoing personal reflection,supervision and consultation to consolidate learning and awareness. As well as tackling critica.

“This is a superb book in every single respect: beautifully written, relevant, supportive and providing an accessible framework for all those in the helping professions to develop and enhance relationships with people.”

Professor Andrew Reeves, Professor in Counselling Professions and Mental Health, University of Chester, UK, states, “This is an excellent resource for anyone who requires an element of embedded counselling in a professional capacity.”

Dr William N. Scott, Lecturer in Biomedicine, Atlantic Technological University, Ireland, adds, “This is an excellent resource for anyone who requires an element of embedded counselling in a professional capacity.”

Embedded Counselling in the Helping Professions offers a practical framework for understanding how frontline human service practitioners can respond effectively to the emotional support needs of those around them, by incorporating counselling skills and knowledge into their everyday professional work. Taking a broad, interdisciplinary perspective, McLeod and McLeod provide comprehensive coverage of key areas of practice that can lead to improved outcomes for service users, including:

• Capitalising on how embedded counselling complements and builds on other interventions and forms of support
• Developing skills and activities for facilitating helpful counselling episodes that enable clients to move forward in their lives
• Using evidence from research studies to enhance practice
• Designing caring services that promote positive practitioner values and attributes, and take account of organisational challenges and opportunities
• Ongoing personal reflection, supervision, and consultation to consolidate learning and awareness.

As well as tackling critical issues, the book also provides practical tips and strategies for embedding counselling within different professional contexts, such as healthcare, education, social work, and mental health. It highlights the importance of collaboration, communication, and cultural sensitivity in delivering effective embedded counselling services.

In conclusion, Embedded Counselling in the Helping Professions is a valuable resource for anyone working in a helping profession. It provides a comprehensive and accessible framework for incorporating counselling skills and knowledge into everyday professional work, leading to improved outcomes for service users. By capitalising on the complementarity of embedded counselling with other interventions and forms of support, practitioners can create caring services that promote positive practitioner values and attributes, and take account of organisational challenges and opportunities. With ongoing personal reflection, supervision, and consultation, practitioners can consolidate their learning and awareness, and continue to develop their skills and expertise in delivering effective embedded counselling services.

ISBN-13: 9780335250257