An Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy: From Theory to Practice, Edition 4
About this ebook
Curriculum coverage: the book maps to core topics, including theoretical approaches, the therapeutic relationship, skills and practice, client and presenting issues, ethics and professional issues, and diversity and inclusion.
Theory chapters use a consistent structure to support comparison across approaches, with coverage of each model in practice, its criticisms and limitations, and relevant research.
Student-friendly features: case examples and 40 online videos illustrate skills in practice; further resources provide a gateway to extend learning; and reflective questions support personal development.
Updated content: new chapters cover humanistic practice, trauma, and integrative and pluralistic approaches. Additional material on online therapy, AI in therapeutic practice, ethical guidance and SCoPEd competencies prepares readers for contemporary practice.
Designed for introductory and practitioner courses, this edition helps students develop the knowledge and skills they need for effective practice.
About the author
Andrew Reeves is an Emeritus Professor in the Counselling Professions and Mental Health and Associate Affiliate Professor at the University of Malta. He is additionally a Senior BACP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist, a Registered Social Worker and a Senior Accredited Coach and Coach Supervisor with EMCC. He is a past Chair of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a Fellow of BACP and a Senior Fellow of Advance HE. He has published extensively on working in counselling and psychotherapy, and particularly in working with risk in a range of organizational settings. He is past Editor-in-Chief of the journal Counselling and Psychotherapy Research and has a long-standing commitment to ethics in the counselling professions, including in writing and research.
