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Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy



November 2010 | 208 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
Mick Cooper and John McLeod pioneer a major new framework for counselling theory, practice and research - the 'pluralistic' approach. This model breaks away from the orientation-specific way in which counselling has traditionally been taught, reflecting and responding to shifts in counselling and psychotherapy training.

As accessible and engaging as ever, Cooper and McLeod argue that there is no one right way of doing therapy and that different clients need different things at different times. By identifying and demonstrating the application of a range of therapeutic methods, the book outlines a flexible framework for practice within which appropriate methods can be selected depending on the client's individual needs and the therapist's knowledge and experience.

This is a must-read for anybody training or practising in the counselling or helping professions - it should not be missed!

 
Introducing the Pluralistic Approach
 
Foundations for a Pluralistic Approach
 
Building a Collaborative Therapeutic Relationship
 
Client Goals: The Starting Point for Therapy
 
Tasks: Focusing the Therapeutic Work
 
Methods: Resources for Facilitating Change
 
Research: Developing Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy
 
Supervision, Training, CPD and Service Delivery: Pluralistic Perspectives
 
Discussion: Towards a New Paradigm
 
References

Excellent read for students. This book opens up theory and allows students to be creative in their thinking.

Ms Annetta Bowden
Counselor Education , Canterbury College
April 10, 2012

An up to date and authoritative contribution to a complex subject.

Mr Gerald Willmore
Health and Social Care, Bromley College of FE & HE
March 6, 2012

Certainly one of the current hot topics for discussion in Counselling today, this is a concise and targeted work which will further expand students thinking around the concepts of school or model specific practice.

Mr Mike Bancroft
Counselling, Alton College
November 9, 2011

A very very interesting book, useful for those in training and for more experienced practitioners. For anyone struggling to fit themselves into the term "integrative" this will be a helpful read. Trainees on Counselling Psychology courses who learn 2 or 3 core models will really benefit from this book as they attempt to undertstand how the models fit together within their practice.

Ms Jane Keeton
Psychology , Wolverhampton University
August 19, 2011

This is a useful text in respect of giving an idea about where the up-to-date thinking around counselling theory is heading, but it wouldn't be useful as a core text on our course. The core texts that we reccommend tend to be addiction-specific rather than generic.

Mr Trevor Smith
Centre for Addiction Treatment Studies, Bath University
August 3, 2011

An excellent readable account which addresses the issue of the mutiple approaches in counselling and psychotherapy. A flexible framework for counselling is suggested which acknowledges the strengths of different approaches. A recommended read for all students of counselling.

Mr Peter Beven
Sch of Health,Community & Educ Studies, Northumbria University
July 13, 2011

A highly recommended and timely text which challenges schoolisms in exchange for a more integrative and user-centred approach.

Mr Graham Bright
University Centre, Darlington College of Arts
July 7, 2011

Not the best fit integrative framework for our course - but recomemended as supplementary reading

Mrs Sarah Jones
Education and Training, Gloucestershire College of Arts and Technology
June 6, 2011

As we move towards evidence based practice the importance of meeting client need, rather than theoretical purity increases. This book looks at the broad range of issues involved in a considered way, that allows for the art of human contact as well as the science.

Ms Trudy Johnston
School of Social work and applied behavioural studies, University of Cumbria
April 20, 2011

A very timely book, explaining the current focus in counselling psychology. A welcome addition to the recommended reading list.

Mrs Sarah Baker
Division of Psychology, Bedfordshire University
April 20, 2011

Sample Materials & Chapters

Chapter 1