| Description |
viii, 245 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
1. So you want to help people? -- 2. Being there : developing the capacity for holding -- 3. The story unfolds : the skills of exploring -- 4. The elephant in the room : the first three sessions -- 5. Fix the problem, or re-parent the person? Alternative paths in therapy and counselling -- 6. Gentle honesty : skills of encountering -- 7. 'Giving wise advice' : the skills of coaching -- 8. 'But how do you know when they're finished?' : supervised work with clients |
| Summary |
The study of counselling can be a bewildering experience. Learning to be a counsellor involves developing practical skills, not just acquiring knowledge. And trainee counsellors must reflect on their own behaviour - the theory doesnt make sense without self-awareness. Authors from Uni of Western Sydney |
| Analysis |
Australian |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 226-231) and index |
| Subject |
Counseling.
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Counselors -- Training of.
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| Author |
Gardner, Penny, 1952- author
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| ISBN |
9780980864946 (paperback) |
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