Understanding the Counselling Relationship EPUB

Edited by Colin (Emeritus Professor of Counselling & Psychotherapy, Sheffield Hallam University) Feltham

Part of the Professional Skills for Counsellors Series series

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`This book presents contrasting views of the relationship between the counsellor, or therapist, and the client, as held by practitioners from diverse theoretical orientations.

Each chapter clarifies and considers the elements of the counselling relationship which have the most bearing on therapeutic practice and the strengths of each are highlighted in terms of understanding, theory and skills' - New Therapist It is now widely accepted that the therapeutic relationship - referred to here as the counselling relationship - may be the most significant element in effective practice.

Understanding the Counselling Relationship presents contrasting views of the relationship between the counsellor or therapist and the client, as held by practitioners from diverse theoretical orientations. Each chapter clarifies and considers the elements of the counselling relationship which have most bearing on therapeutic practice.

The strengths of each position are highlighted in terms of understanding, theory and skills.

The relevance of certain psychological, sociological and research-based issues for practitioners from a variety of theoretical backgrounds are also considered.