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Learning to Counsel: How to Develop the Skills to Work Effectively with Others - Softcover

Jan Sutton; William Stewart

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9781857032291: Learning to Counsel: How to Develop the Skills to Work Effectively with Others

Synopsis

Relevant to a range of people, in the workplace and home, counselling skills can improve the quality of relationships in general and provide insight into the counselling process. This guide explains counselling in jargon-free English.

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About the Author

Drawing on their numerous years experience as counsellors, tutors, and writers, Jan Sutton and William Stewart introduce readers to the basic principles that underpin counselling practice; provide insight into various counseling approaches; clarify the nature of counseling and the role of the counsellor, and assist readers to develop a repertoire of key counselling skills and qualities, such as active listening, genuineness, unconditional positive regard, empathy, goal-setting, etc. They also address the important issues of ongoing supervision to enhance counselling practice, and counsellor self-care to reduce the risk of burnout. Jan Sutton is also author of Healing the Hurt Within and William Stewart is author of An A-Z of Counselling Theory and Practice.

Review

Counselling and Psychological Journal, 'A counsellor's pocketbook and a useful companion to students on courses up to counselling skills certificate level.' - Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal. 'I believe this book is a must for every counsellor's library. It illustrates clearly the techniques, process and goals of counselling, and is spiced with interesting and entertaining case studies. Supervisors and teachers will find it useful to guide their students and experienced counsellors will be reminded of the basics in this excellent book.' - Dr John Gunzburg, Melbourne, Australia. --Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, Dr. John Gunzburg, Melbourne, Australia

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