Learning To Counsel, 4th Edition : How to develop the skills, insight and knowledge to counsel others

Drawing on their quite a few years expertise as counsellors, tutors, and writers, Jan Sutton and William Stewart introduce readers to the fundamental rules that underpin counselling apply. Written in a transparent, concise and jargon-free model, and with its wealth of case research, examples of abilities in apply, and sensible workouts, this re-creation is a perfect textual content for these embarking on a counselling or psychotherapy course, trainee counsellors, counselling tutors to make use of in coaching, professionals working within the space of well being care, administration and schooling, and counsellors working within the voluntary sector. It gives perception into varied counselling approaches; clarifies the character of counselling and the function of the counsellor, and assists readers to develop a repertoire of key counselling abilities and qualities, equivalent to energetic listening, genuineness, unconditional optimistic regard, empathy, goal-setting, and so forth. The guide additionally addresses the vital problems with ongoing supervision to reinforce counselling apply, and counsellor self-care to cut back the danger of burnout.