Counselling Skills for Social Work [Hardcover]

This new edition of Counselling Skills for Social Work argues that good counselling skills are at the heart of effective social work practice. The book brings a range of therapeutic models, with their theoretical underpinnings and skills, directly into a social work context. By looking at how the underlying theory can be applied to professional practice, chapters identify the key skills which can be employed for the most effective social work intervention.This new edition of Counselling Skills for Social Work argues that good counselling skills are at the heart of effective social work practice. The book brings a range of therapeutic models, with their theoretical underpinnings and skills, directly into a social work context. By looking at how the underlying theory can be applied to professional practice, chapters identify the key skills which can be employed for the most effective social work intervention.This book is good in covering a range of therapeutic approaches. For the purpose of my course it is good additional reading.It is a textbook for beginners as well as those who would like to refresh what they have learnt.A very readable and relevant text to support practitioners to further develop essential skills in an area often understimated within social work, but one which provides the bedrock for enhancing understanding and guiding relevant relationship building. Miller shows how counselling skills are at the heart of effective practice within a wide range of contexts and settings.Considering for use in next module of social work theory and practice.This is a clear and well laid out book assisiting students in the development of their skills in working with people. I particularly like the application to social work sections included in each chapter.Practical guide to counselling. This book offered clear explanation of counselling theory and how to apply it in practice. Students found it interesting anló9