- 144 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Developing Person-Centred Counselling
About this book
`This is a useful book for those who use person-centred counselling in their practice, or who are training to become person-centred counsellors? - Counselling and Psychotherapy, the Journal of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Developing Person-Centred Counselling, Second Edition is designed to help counsellors improve their skills within the person-centred approach. Written by Dave Mearns, leading person-centred expert and bestselling author, the Second Edition has been fully revised and updated taking account of developments in person-centred practice.
With new chapters on growth and transference, the book covers the subjects which are central to person-centred training:
} the core conditions
} therapeutic alliance
} development of the counsellor
} therapeutic process
} the person-centred approach in relation to psychopathology.
Supported by case material and examples from practice, each part of the book presents the counsellor with practical, and often challenging ideas, which encourage him/her to think carefully about his/her practice and how to improve it.
Developing Person-Centred Counselling, Second Edition is a highly practical and inspiring resource for trainees and practitioners alike.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
At the moment all of our mobile-responsive ePub books are available to download via the app. Most of our PDFs are also available to download and we're working on making the final remaining ones downloadable now. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access Developing Person-Centred Counselling by Dave Mearns in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Psychology & History & Theory in Psychology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
Information
Index
abuse, 51–2, 80–1, 83, 110, 117
accelerated ending of therapeutic sessions, 27
acceptance, of clients, xiii, 44–5
actualising tendency, 46
advice-giving role, 27
affection, testing, 119
Affective Contact, 122, 128
American Psychiatric Association, 109
anti-social personalities, 117
asking questions, 28–9, 86
aspects of self see configurations of self
attitude to self see self-concept
audio recording sessions, 87
BACP, 35
Barnes, M., 11
being–doing conflict, 7, 30
Berghofer, G., 114
Berke, J., 11
Binder, U., 57
body language, 6, 86
Body Reflections (BR), 122, 123, 127
body relationship, counsellors, 47
Bohart, A., 110, 111
borderline personality disorder, 109–12
Bozarth, J., 104
Boy, A.V., 105
BR see Body Reflections
brief counselling, 60–3
Brown, R.L., 105
‘burn-out’, counsellors, 32–6
change
fear of, 20–1, 73, 98
self-concept, 88–93
chaotic personalities, 109–12
Charles, fear of change case study, 20–1
children
abuse, 80–1, 83, 110, 117
conditions of worth, xi–xii, 14–15, 117
personality disordered, 119
play therapy, 78–9
pre-therapy, 121
chronic maladaptive personality characteristics, 116
Clair, strong self/little girl case study, 83
cleverness, counsellors, 29–31
clients
see also therapeutic relationship
aspects of personality, 13–17
borderline personality disorder, 109–12
changing self-concept, 88–93
Combs, A.W., 89
configurations of self, 13–17, 19–21, 55, 83, 98
confronting, 93–5
contact impaired, 120–4
contracts, 10–12
decision making, 106, 108
dependency, 78
empathising with thems...
Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface to the Second Edition
- Introduction
- I Extending the Therapeutic Conditions
- II The Development of the Counsellor
- III The Therapeutic Alliance
- IV The Therapeutic Process
- V Person-Centred Psychopathology
- References
- Index