The Sage Handbook of Counselling and Psychotherapy by Colin Feltham

The Sage Handbook of Counselling and Psychotherapy by Colin Feltham

Comprising succinct contributions, this Handbook describes not only the traditional skills and theoretical models, but also the most common client concerns brought to therapy, and the particular skills required for different practice settings and client groups.

"'An amazingly comprehensive, well-written, balanced and pluralistic handbook that manages to present the rainbow field of psychotherapy and counselling in an accessible and reliable wayThis state-of-the-art volume will become absolutely indispensable for anyone involved in this work, whether in training or qualified' - Andrew Samuels, Professor of Analytical Psychology, University of Essex 'This remarkable book is more than an elegant presentation of contemporary counselling and psychotherapeutic theory. It is packed full of practical skills and hints - all written by highly experienced practitioners - and presented in an accessible and jargon-free format. No idea is left unturned. This is a practical handbook in every sense of the word and essential reading for trainees and practitioners alike' - Professor Robert Bor, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Royal Free Hospital 'Well organized, fully inclusive and skilfully edited, it is going to be impossible not to buy this handbook. Basically it has something on everything which people might ask about the counselling and psychotherapy profession' - Dave Mearns, Professor of Counselling, University of Strathclyde 'This is an immensely useful source book for therapists to keep near at hand in order to update knowledge and to satisfy curiosity about new ways of working. It will also be extremely helpful for trainees as they strive to gain an over-arching perspective in a rapidly proliferating field' - Professor Helen Cowie, School of Psychology and Counselling, University of Surrey, Roehampton"

Horton, Ian: - Ian Horton is a Principal Lecturer in Counselling and Psychotherapy and Course Director of the Diploma/MA in Therapeutic Counselling/Psychotherapy at the University of East London. He is an Accredited Counsellor and Fellow of the BAC.

Ved Varma is now retired. He worked as an educational psychologist at the Tavistock Clinic, London.

CONTRIBUTORS

Judith Baron British Association of Counselling Rugby

Rowan Bayne University of East London

Michael Carroll Private Practice

Cassie Cooper University of Westminster

Joyce Cramond Private Practice

Simon du Plock Regents College London

Zack Eleftheriadou Private Practice

Colin Feltham Hallam University Sheffield

Hazel Johns University of Bristol

Alan Lidmila Private Practice

John McLeod Keele University

Alex McGuire Private Practice

Brian Thorne University of East Anglia

Emmy van Deurzen Schiller University London

Sue Wheeler University of Birmingham