Overview

Handbook of Counselling Psychology, Second Edition is the definitive guide to the context, theory and practice of contemporary counselling psychology. Designed primarily as a textbook for use in training, the Handbook is highly recommended by lecturers and trainees, while for practitioners it provides an excellent source of professional reference. Bringing together the knowledge and experience of leading practitioners, the Handbook provides a uniquely comprehensive account of the major topics within Counselling Psychology, including: Theoretical approaches; methodology; contexts of practice; psychological interventions; social, professional and ethical issues Fully revised and updated, the second edition includes six new chapters covering the transpersonal approach, gender issues, sexual identity, race and ethnicity, time-limited practice and the body. Each chapter is supported by illustrative case material and examples, which show how issues arise and are addressed in practice.

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Author:   Ray Woolfe ,  Windy Dryden ,  Sheelagh Strawbridge
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint:   SAGE Publications Inc
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 24.20cm
Weight:   1.240kg
ISBN:  

9780761972075

ISBN 10:   0761972072
Pages:   710
Publication Date:   12 March 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9781847870797
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

PART ONE: SETTING THE SCENE Counselling Psychology in Context - Sheelagh Strawbridge and Ray Woolfe PART TWO: RESEARCH AND EVALUATION Quantitative Research on Psychotherapeutic Interventions - Michael Barkham Methods and Findings across Four Research Generations Qualitative Research Methods in Counselling Psychology - John McLeod Establishing a Practice-Based Evidence for Counselling Psychology - Michael Barkham and Chris Barker PART THREE: PERSPECTIVES ON PRACTICE The Psychodynamic Paradigm - Michael Burton and Tom Davey The Humanistic Paradigm - John McLeod The Cognitive-Behavioural Paradigm - Michael J Scott and Windy Dryden The Existential-Phenomenological Paradigm - Ernesto Spinelli Feminist Approaches to Counselling Psychology - Carolyn Kagan and Carol Tindall Counselling Psychology Practice - John Rowan A Transpersonal Perspective The Constructivist Paradigm - David A Winter The Systems Paradigm - Robert Bor and Charles Legg The Eclectic and Integrative Approach - Henry Hollanders PART FOUR: PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS: DEVELOPMENTAL THEMES The Life Course as a Meta-Model for Counselling Psychologists - L[ac]eonie Sugarman Psychological Counselling of Children and Young People - Jim Downey Psychological Counselling with Young Adults - Cassie Cooper Counselling Psychology and Mid-Life Issues - Simon Biggs Psychological Counselling with Older Adults - Fiona Goudie PART FIVE: ISSUES AND CONTEXTS Counselling Psychology in Primary Care Settings - Roslyn Corney Counselling Psychology in Naturally Occurring Systems (Families and Couples) - Eddy Street Psychological Therapy in Groups - Maria Gilbert and Diana Shmukler Career Development Work with Individuals - Jennifer M Kidd Sexual Identity - Martin Milton and Adrian Coyle Affirmative Practice with Lesbian and Gay Clients Cross-Cultural Counselling Psychology - Zack Eleftheriadou Time-Limited Practice - David Purves Counselling Psychology in the Workplace - Vanja Orlans Enhancing Learning Skills - Peter J Ross and Angela M Taylor Stress Management and Prevention Programmes - Stephen Palmer Counselling Psychology and the Body - Bill Wahl PART SIX: SOCIAL, PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES Ethical Issues in Counselling Psychology - Carol Shillito-Clarke Training and Professional Development in the Context of Counselling Psychology - Diane Hammersley Counselling Psychology - Alan Frankland The Next Ten Years

Reviews

Praise for the First Edition: `Only occasionally these days do books appear that are really needed in the area of counselling/counselling psychology. This is just such a text.... The editors are well chosen.... They know better than most the important issues, the changes that have taken place and the current position within the field. Between them, they have knowledge of most people working in the area, hence an excellent range of contributors.... This book gives an excellent description of the present state of counselling psychology... [it] is a must for all students of the subject and those working within the profession, as it is the only publication which brings together such a wealth of information pertinent to this fast changing field.... Already I have found this an invaluable text which I refer to again and again' - Psychology Teaching Review `This book, without question, must be read by students, practitioners, alike. It is readable, insightful, authoritative, it accurately reflects the development and current status of the profession and is a much-welcomed resource' - Counselling Psychology Review `A thorough, well researched and up-to-date source book.... The 28 chapters are well integrated and work well within a clear structure. They are of a consistently high quality and consistently well written... impressive' - British Psychological Society Division of Educational and Child Psychology Newsletter `A landmark publication in the development of counselling psychology. It demonstrates an approach to counselling that is securely grounded in psychological theory and research, but which encompasses a broad range of practical applications and approaches' - Dr Fraser Watts, University of Cambridge `A major contribution to the literature. This is an authoritative text and the first such comprehensive survey of the field by British authors.... The Handbook will have a national and international impact. It will be a constant source of reference for practitioners and academics well into the next millennium' - John Allen, City University `A big, thoughtful, energetic, informative book. It lays out the groundwork for the new profession and discipline of counselling psychology as this is being developed in the UK, and gives a clear account of the main parameters of counselling psychology as it is presently understood. There are many excellent chapters and contributions from many of those who have been most influential in shaping and developing this new arena for psychological work' - Dr J Miller M Mair, Crichton Royal Hospital, Dumfries and Galloway `The authors successfully integrate psychological knowledge of life-span development, counselling practice, the helping relationship, the enhancement of psychological well-being and the insights of scientist practitioners in order to clarify the distinctive contribution which counselling psychologists have to offer to the field of counselling and psychotherapy. It is an essential resource for practitioners' - Helen Cowie, Roehampton Institute University of Surrey

Praise for the First Edition: 'Only occasionally these days do books appear that are really needed in the area of counselling/counselling psychology. This is just such a text... The editors are well chosen... They know better than most the important issues, the changes that have taken place and the current position within the field. Between them, they have knowledge of most people working in the area, hence an excellent range of contributors... This book gives an excellent description of the present state of counselling psychology... [it] is a must for all students of the subject and those working within the profession, as it is the only publication which brings together such a wealth of information pertinent to this fast changing field... Already I have found this an invaluable text which I refer to again and again' - Psychology Teaching Review 'This book, without question, must be read by students, practitioners, alike. It is readable, insightful, authoritative, it accurately reflects the development and current status of the profession and is a much-welcomed resource' - Counselling Psychology Review 'A thorough, well researched and up-to-date source book... The 28 chapters are well integrated and work well within a clear structure. They are of a consistently high quality and consistently well written... impressive' - British Psychological Society Division of Educational and Child Psychology Newsletter 'A landmark publication in the development of counselling psychology. It demonstrates an approach to counselling that is securely grounded in psychological theory and research, but which encompasses a broad range of practical applications and approaches' - Dr Fraser Watts, University of Cambridge 'A major contribution to the literature. This is an authoritative text and the first such comprehensive survey of the field by British authors... The Handbook will have a national and international impact. It will be a constant source of reference for practitioners and academics well into the next millennium' - John Allen, City University 'A big, thoughtful, energetic, informative book. It lays out the groundwork for the new profession and discipline of counselling psychology as this is being developed in the UK, and gives a clear account of the main parameters of counselling psychology as it is presently understood. There are many excellent chapters and contributions from many of those who have been most influential in shaping and developing this new arena for psychological work' - Dr J Miller M Mair, Crichton Royal Hospital, Dumfries and Galloway 'The authors successfully integrate psychological knowledge of life-span development, counselling practice, the helping relationship, the enhancement of psychological well-being and the insights of scientist practitioners in order to clarify the distinctive contribution which counselling psychologists have to offer to the field of counselling and psychotherapy. It is an essential resource for practitioners' - Helen Cowie, Roehampton Institute University of Surrey

Author Information

Ray Woolfe is a Counselling Psychologist in private practice.  Windy Dryden is one of the leading practitioners and trainers in the UK in the Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) tradition of psychotherapy. He is best known for his work in Rational-Emotive Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (RECBT), a leading CBT approach.  He has been working in the field of counselling and psychotherapy since 1975 and was one of the first people in Britain to be trained in CBT. He has published over 200 books and has trained therapists all over the world, in as diverse places as the UK, the USA, South Africa, Turkey and Israel. He is Emeritus Professor of Psychotherapeutic Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London. Sheelagh Strawbridge is a Chartered Psychologist and Registered Counselling Psychologist. 

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