Skills in Person-Centred Counselling Psychotherapy [Paperback]

This best-selling classic has guided thousands of students and practitioners step-by-step through the skills and theory of the person-centred approach.

Fully updated, the Third Edition includes numerous new exercises and case studies, a thoroughly-revised chapter on recent debates and developments, as well as two important new chapters on:

• Politics, Prejudice, Power and Privilege
• Client Perception

Skills in Person-Centred Counselling & Psychotherapy remains an essential introduction for those beginning their training as well as more experienced practitioners keen to expand their range.

'This revised edition of a classic in person-centred therapy combines both an accessible introduction to becoming  a practitioner, and an up to date, socially situated, and academically rigorous essential guide. It is rare to find a single volume that allows beginning students to reflect on their own experience, while remaining academically and theoretically  rigorous. A genuine must have for any serious student. The reader can expect to be fully engaged with the ideas offered in the new chapter.  This book is an essential read for any new therapist.' - Carol Wolter-Gustafson?

The new edition of Skills in Person-Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy provides an invaluable introduction to the skills and awareness that are necessary in order to provide an effective helping relationship to individuals struggling to overcome problems in living. Janet Tolan clearly explains key concepts using vivid examples drawn from extensive professional experience. This book is essential reading for anyone setting out to become a counslÃ5