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An Introduction to Counselling

This bestseller provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of counselling and therapy. The book has been thoroughly updated with new references and examples and now has information on topics such as: Transactional analysis The use of natural environment in counselling The contribution of arts-based approaches Integrating theory into practice

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To help readers, the author has extended the introduction to the book in order to outline the aims of the book and explain its structure so that this is clear to the reader from the outset.

The pedagogy of this edition has also been improved in order to enhance learning. Each chapter includes:

Topics for further discussion Key terms and concepts Suggested further reading Case studies and illustrations

This book remains the book of choice for students and tutors on introductory counselling courses.

Audience
adult
Length
epic · 800 pages

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