Client Issues in Counselling and Psychotherapy
Person-centred Practice
- Janet Tolan - Consultant, private practice
- Paul Wilkins - Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
Counselling and Psychotherapy (General)
- Post Traumatic Stress
- Depression
- Panic and Anxiety
- Drug and Alcohol Issues
- Eating difficulties
- Self harm
- Childhood Sexual Abuse
Each chapter covers the origin and meaning of the difficulty, the person-centred therapeutic approach and process, and the outcomes. Drawing from a combined 50 years of experience in the field, Paul Wilkins and Janet Tolan bring together leading person-centred therapists to address how and why each problem can be eased by means of working with the person.
This book should be on the desk of every counselling and psychotherapy trainee, and is recommended reading for other practitioners of health and social care working with these client groups.
'This book is a valuable addition to the literature on person-centred therapy (PCT), dealing as it does with the thornier questions that unsettle every person-centred therapist at some stage in their practice...Written by seasoned practitioners who draw on their experience to illustrate how theory informs the decisions they make in response to dilemmas. As might be expected from person-centred practitioners, the book offers a range of interpretations of theory, reflecting what each author considers to be essentially person-centred. One of the most thought-provoking chapters for me is by Rose Cameron, on self-injury, which takes in new developments in neurobiology...This is an important book, not only for students of the person-centred approach but also for those hungry for a fresh perspective from throughtful practitioners' -
Therapy Today
A really helpful resource; useful examples, well written and accessible.
With clear examples and theory explanations, this book is a must read for all trainee and qualified therapists.
All writers were able to demystifies the approach especially in relation to complex presenting issues.
I particularly enjoyed the first chapter written by Sheila Haugh. She is a brilliant writer!
A much-needed, highly readable and very practical text. A range of common presenting issues are discussed and the reader is presented with classical person-centred perspectives on these. This book meets a need for person-centred students, who often want specific guidance on working with such issues
Great! This book really brings alive Person Centred practice.
A fantastic book covering person centred ways of dealing with various issues. Using case studies and evaluations , explanations and assignments, this book will aid anyone entering into person cemtred counselling or even a reference for practicing counsellors to help with self reflection and supervision.
This book really connects a range of client issues to theory. It does so from a Humanistic perspective, and succinctly positions the theory for the reader, giving a clear base from which to integrate the learning that follows. It therefore gives the reader, and particularly students, real insight into how these issues might manifest themselves, and how to work with the client struggling with similar issues. It is well structured and accessible to the reader, and the case study/example materials are well placed. Definitely a must have for students on Humanistic or Person Centred Courses, and those wanting to know more.
Perhaps more aimed towards diploma level students, but useful for certificate students too in illustrating the different contexts in which person-centred therapists might practice. Gives clear and valuable insight, from various contributors, into the way that different client issues are viewed from a person-centred theoretical perspective.
This is more relevant to students later on in their degree course rather than in my first year introductory module.
This is an excellent book, which lends itself well all levels of our courses, but in particular L3 Studies and L4 Diploma. It has been particularly helpful to look at the inspection copy and see the wealth of issues shown in order to help students understand and deal with client issues within Person Centred practice. We have asked that this book is ordered and stocked in our Learning Resource Centres.
