Teach Yourself Understand Counselling by Aileen Milne

Teach Yourself Understand Counselling by Aileen Milne

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Understand Counselling will give you a clear understanding of the main counselling theories and help you develop vital counselling skills. It will introduce you to the three main branches of counselling - psychodynamic therapy, person-centred therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy - and familiarize you with the key features of each one. Whether you are interested in training as a counsellor, are considering counselling yourself or simply want to become a better communicator, this book will give you confidence and understanding.

Understand Counselling includes:

Part one: The fundamentals
Chapter 1: The counselling role
Chapter 2: The counsellor's role
Chapter 3: Skills used in counselling
Chapter 4: The benefits of acquiring counselling skills
Chapter 5: Enjoying the exploration

Part two - A deeper understanding - training to a professional level
Chapter 6: Course Components
Chapter 7: The three major approaches
Chapter 8: Demystifying the jargon
Chapter 9: Dealing with anger
Chapter 10: Underlying issues
Chapter 11: Cultural Issues
Chapter 12: Working Online

Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features:

Not got much time?
One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.

Author insights
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.

Test yourself
Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.

Extend your knowledge
Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of counselling.

Five things to remember
Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.

Try this
Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

Aileen Milne is a trained and highly experienced counsellor. She has her own private practice and currently works for a counselling agency which provides short-term counselling - both face-to-face and over the telephone - for many companies and organizations throughout the UK. She has worked in both short-term and long-term counselling and with a wide range of issues, giving her a truly comprehensive knowledge base. She both attends and facilitates numerous workshops.

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ISBN 13	9780071665124
ISBN 10	0071665129
Title	Teach Yourself Understand Counselling
Author	Aileen Milne
Series	Teach Yourself
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	John Murray Press
Year published	2010-02-01
Number of pages	347
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.