The authors argue that regardless of a thera pist''s theoretical orientation, the basic human need for tou ch as an adjunct to talk is intrinsic to the healing process . '
`[An] excellent book... an important source of learning, bringing clarity and insight into often isolated areas' - Counselling in Medical Settings (CMS) Journal `Glyn Hudson-Allez's book is very well researched and clearly written... time-limited therapy is an effective and professional means of offering practical help and the book is highly ......
`A lucid and much-needed account of existential psychotherapy... As well as locating existential psychotherapy within a historical and philosophical context, Hans W Cohn encompasses various therapeutic issues and provides some vivid and sensitive passages of case material... I found the book provided a concise and clarifying account of the ......
This volume demonstrates how practitioners can respond to the emphasis on time-effective, solution-oriented treatment by integrating a competency based approach in to their clinical practice. Through case examples, it illustrates how experts can
This text examines the five theoretical concepts which have been most significant in helping psychotherapists understand and treat their clients. The evolution of these concepts over time is explored along with the commonalities which unite the theories.
Relapse Prevention for Adult Male Perpetrators of Child Sexual Abuse
Based on the author''s experience of piloting a unique treatment approach based on cognitive-behavioural processes, this guide provides step-by-step guidelines to pr event relapse behaviour in adult sex offenders who abuse chi ldren. '
Documenting Psychotherapy examines exactly w hat is involved in keeping adequate clinical records of indi vidual, family, couple and group psychotherapy. '
This engaging book presents a range of creative, time-effective approaches for helping clients build on their competencies and develop their own solutions.
`This chunky little book is packed with interesting approaches to the currently fashionable area of client assessment.... This is a book for any counsellor or counsellor trainee's shelf, a necessary reference for the sound professional' - Counselling News `The comprehensive series of essays... is a timely contribution.... This book is about being professional and effective... a valuable multimodal life inventory for use with clients is provided' - Counselling, The Journal of The British Association for Counselling What information will help you assess the therapeutic needs of a client? Could you identify a suicidal client? How can you tell whether or not you are working with appropriate clients? Answering these and other questions, this book sheds light on a crucial, but often neglected, area of counselling. The authors provide clear guidelines, backed up by practice points, which clarify the assessment, monitoring and evaluation of clients. The book adopts a broad approach, transcending specific counselling theories and covering the main issues involved at key stages in the client/counsellor relationship - from the initial contact, through monitoring of the therapeutic programme, to ending the counselling process. Areas examined include: assessing the best type of therapy for each client; identifying the client's therapeutic goals; history taking; referral; and evaluating goal achievement. Gladeanna McMahon is presenter of the ITV programme Dial A Mum.
