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Author:   Richard Bryant-Jefferies (Retired BACP Accredited Person-Centred Counsellor and Supervisor, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Radcliffe Publishing Ltd
Edition:   1st New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 30.50cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 15.20cm
Weight:   0.208kg
ISBN:  

9781857757217

ISBN 10:   1857757211
Pages:   200
Publication Date:   01 November 1999
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction. Supervision. The person-centred approach. Responding to trauma. The military experience. Further thoughts. Silence and a focus on Ania's daughter, Maria. Sadness and anger at the death of her parents. Client cancels as her daughter is unwell. When the counsellor has knowledge that the client has not disclosed. The counsellor's congruence is challenged. Ania tells her story. Maria attends the session with Ania. Sympathy, empathy, healing and 'not-for healing. Bad dreams and more emotional release. Recovered memories - 'can I ever be clean? Tired of struggling, tired of living. Reflections on the process. Accepting the need to talk. Memories of a violent and personal death. A positive shift as Graham releases feelings from his experiences in Bosnia. Pain and compassion. A deeper cathartic release and a more conversational exchange. An act of unlawful killing? And alcohol use is addressed. Alcohol use and controlling intrusive memories. Reflections on the process. Epilogue.

Reviews

"""I don't often finish books about counselling… This book is different…I was immediately engaged by the narra tive style, engrossed by the personal stories, and both moved and enlightened by the heartfelt reflections."" —Steve Burchell, counsellor, West London in Healthcare Counselling & Psychotherapy Journal ""…will appeal to the professional counsellor and scores highly in its attempt to address problem issues for the therapist – such as clients' concerns that counselling will be seen to damage their career prospects, racism, and when the counselling dialogue becomes disconnected."" —Occupational Health at Work ""I trust that this book will reach a wide audience of all those who are interested in and committed to the welfare and development of young people."" —Primary Care Partnerships"

I don't often finish books about counselling... This book is different...I was immediately engaged by the narra tive style, engrossed by the personal stories, and both moved and enlightened by the heartfelt reflections. -Steve Burchell, counsellor, West London in Healthcare Counselling & Psychotherapy Journal ...will appeal to the professional counsellor and scores highly in its attempt to address problem issues for the therapist - such as clients' concerns that counselling will be seen to damage their career prospects, racism, and when the counselling dialogue becomes disconnected. -Occupational Health at Work I trust that this book will reach a wide audience of all those who are interested in and committed to the welfare and development of young people. -Primary Care Partnerships

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