Theories of Counselling and Psychotherapy: An Introduction to the Different Approaches, Edition 2
Mar 2010 · Bloomsbury Publishing
Ebook
200
Pages
About this ebook
This authoritative overview of the main approaches to counselling and psychotherapy offers a uniquely concise and systematic framework for understanding and comparing different models of working.
Bringing together the philosophical and practical elements of a wide range of psychological therapies, Stephen Joseph examines the assumptions and values that unerpin different understandings of mental distress and the various approaches to psychological assessment and treatment. He sets his discussion in the context of the contemporary drive towards evidence-based practice.
This book will be essential reading for students of psychology and all newcomers to counselling and psychotherapy.
New to this Edition:
- Offers a uniquely clear and simple framework for students to compare and contrast different therapeutic approaches
- Up-to-date research and new developments in theory discussed throughout
- Strong pedagogy, including examples, tabulated summaries, summary points and glossary, makes this a versatile resource for teaching and study purposes
Bringing together the philosophical and practical elements of a wide range of psychological therapies, Stephen Joseph examines the assumptions and values that unerpin different understandings of mental distress and the various approaches to psychological assessment and treatment. He sets his discussion in the context of the contemporary drive towards evidence-based practice.
This book will be essential reading for students of psychology and all newcomers to counselling and psychotherapy.
New to this Edition:
- Offers a uniquely clear and simple framework for students to compare and contrast different therapeutic approaches
- Up-to-date research and new developments in theory discussed throughout
- Strong pedagogy, including examples, tabulated summaries, summary points and glossary, makes this a versatile resource for teaching and study purposes
About the author
STEPHEN JOSEPH is Professor of Psychology, Health and Social Care at the University of Nottingham, UK, where he is co-director of the Centre for Trauma, Resilience and Growth, and an Honorary Consultant Psychologist in Psychotherapy in Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. He is a senior practitioner member of the British Psychological Society's Register of Psychologists specialising in Psychotherapy.
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