The stylist listened patiently, did not judge or offer advice and seemed to understand her difficulty and paid attention. Trust this bestselling resource to provide you with the clearest overview of the major approaches in counselling. This series of books is Julie’s way of contributing to the spread of TA knowledge, especially to those who lack access to TA books and journals.

On a train journey the Edinburgh, I sat and listened to two strangers opposite me having a conversation. Consequently, the second passenger spoke about a lot of personal issues to a stranger on a train because the first passenger knew ‘the art of listening’.

This qualification aims to introduce learners to the use of counselling skills in everyday life and work, and the approaches underpinning the use of these skills. Marcella Finnerty, IICP College President, Dublin, Ireland“This text really is a must-have for all involved in working with others; to empower andenable through a collaborative process. Understand the ways in which neuroscience helps us understand the beneficial effects of counselling and psychotherapy with the regular references throughout the book. Seamlessly move between the printed view for front-of-class teaching and the interactive view for independent study. The issue of personal therapy in the training of counsellors and counselling psychologists has long been debated and is still being discussed.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Although some people believe that trainees ’ processing of personal issues helps increase their self-understanding, they do not consider it mandatory. Trusted author Margaret Hough updates this bestselling resource that will provide you with the clearest introduction to the major approaches in counselling. Access the eBook offline on any device – in school, at home or on the move – with the Boost eBooks app (available on Android and iOS). John McLeod is Emeritus Professor of Counselling at Abertay University Dundee, and Visiting Professor at the Institute for Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy in Dublin, Ireland.Counselling skills are really ‘ the art of listening’ and are practised by any number of people in any number of work roles, not just in counselling. It will fast become your indispensible guide to the nature of counselling across the many specialisations.

The listener showed a non-judgmental attitude, was patient and only asked questions to clarify their understanding. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.At the same time, she hopes that reading what she has written will prompt readers to go back to some of the original publications rather than relying only on her interpretation of what another author has written. Using immediacy means that the therapist reveals how they themselves are feeling in response to the client. After you purchase your eBook, you will need to download VitalSource Bookshelf, a free app or desktop version here. It was nicely laid out, the information was clear and concise, i liked the colour coordinated layout, and it gives precise explanations for all the different modalitys that you will discuss in Levels 3 and 4.