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The Focusing-Oriented Counselling Primer (second edition): A concise introduction

The Focusing-Oriented Counselling Primer (second edition): A concise introduction

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Focusing-oriented counseling is a talking therapy that focuses on the client's words and feelings, which can enhance any model of therapy. This revised and extended edition provides a comprehensive description of the history, theory, and practice of the approach, its effectiveness, debates, and evidence to support it. It is an invaluable guide for students and qualified counselors.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 150 pages
Publication date: 16 December 2021
Publisher: PCCS Books


Focusing-oriented counseling is a powerful approach to therapy that was developed by Eugene Gendlin in the 1950s based on Carl Rogers' person-centered counseling model. It focuses on the client's words and the unspoken feelings they hold, helping them to articulate their experiences and gain insight into their thoughts and emotions. This revised and extended edition of the book provides a comprehensive yet concise description of the history, theory, and practice of focusing-oriented counseling. It explains how the approach works, the debates surrounding it, and what it brings to the primary mode of practice of counselors. The book also includes evidence to support the effectiveness of focusing-oriented counseling in improving therapeutic outcomes. Whether you are a student or a qualified counselor, this book is an invaluable guide and introductory outline for enhancing your clients' therapeutic experiences.

Focusing-oriented counseling is a therapeutic approach that was developed by Eugene Gendlin in the 1950s, based on Carl Rogers' person-centered counseling model. It focuses on the client's words and the unspoken feelings they hold, helping them to articulate their experiences and gain insight into their thoughts and emotions. This revised and extended edition of the book provides a comprehensive yet concise description of the history, theory, and practice of focusing-oriented counseling. It explains how the approach works, the debates surrounding it, and what it brings to the primary mode of practice of counselors. The book also includes evidence to support the effectiveness of focusing-oriented counseling in improving therapeutic outcomes. Whether you are a student or a qualified counselor, this book is an invaluable guide and introductory outline for enhancing your clients' therapeutic experiences.

Weight: 170g
Dimension: 130 x 198 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781915220004
Edition number: 2 Revised edition

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