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Theories of Counselling and Psychotherapy

An Introduction to the Different Approaches
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Theories of Counselling and Psychotherapy provides a clear and systematic overview of major counselling and psychotherapy approaches. Stephen Joseph explores the philosophical and practical foundations of various therapies, addressing their assumptions about mental distress and methods of assessment and treatment. The book situates these discussions within the modern emphasis on evidence-based practice, offering readers an essential framework for understanding and comparing psychological therapies.
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This book is ideal for psychology students and newcomers to counselling and psychotherapy seeking a concise, well-structured introduction to key therapeutic models and current theoretical developments.

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This authoritative overview of the main approaches to counselling and psychotherapy offers a uniquely concise and systematic framework for understanding and comparing different models of working.

Praise for the first edition: 'What a find this book is! For me, certainly, but also for any student, practitioner, teacher, or researcher in the field...perhaps even for the thoughtful consumer, or indeed any onlooker interested in the state of the art today.' - Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal 'It fills a real gap for all who would like a straightforward introduction to the different models of psychopathology regardless of whether they adopt a psychodynamic, humanistic or cognitive behavioural approach...Clearly and accessibly written, with case examples that bring the theory to life, this is a highly recommended book.' - Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal

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This authoritative overview of the main approaches to counselling and psychotherapy offers a uniquely concise and systematic framework for understanding and comparing different models of working.

Bringing together the philosophical and practical elements of a wide range of psychological therapies, Stephen Joseph examines the assumptions and values that underpin different understandings of mental distress and the various approaches to psychological assessment and treatment. He sets his discussion in the context of the contemporary drive towards evidence-based practice.

Theories of Counselling and Psychotherapy will be essential reading for students of psychology and all newcomers to counselling and psychotherapy.

New to this Edition:

  • Offers a uniquely clear and simple framework for students to compare and contrast different therapeutic approaches.
  • Up-to-date research and new developments in theory discussed throughout.
  • Strong pedagogy, including examples, tabulated summaries, summary points and glossary, makes this a versatile resource for teaching and study purposes.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780230576377

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 March 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Red Globe Press

Edition: 2nd edition

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 200

About the Author

STEPHEN JOSEPH is Professor of Psychology, Health and Social Care at the University of Nottingham, UK, where he is co-director of the Centre for Trauma, Resilience and Growth, and an Honorary Consultant Psychologist in Psychotherapy in Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. He is a senior practitioner member of the British Psychological Society's Register of Psychologists specialising in Psychotherapy.

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