The Needs of Counsellors and Psychotherapists

Ian Horton is a Principal Lecturer in Counselling and Psychotherapy and Course Director of the Diploma/MA in Therapeutic Counselling/Psychotherapy at the University of East London. He is an Accredited Counsellor and Fellow of the BAC.Ved Varma is now retired. He worked as an educational psychologist at the Tavistock Clinic, London.CONTRIBUTORSJudith Baron British Association of Counselling RugbyRowan Bayne University of East LondonMichael Carroll Private PracticeCassie Cooper University of WestminsterJoyce Cramond Private PracticeSimon du Plock Regents College LondonZack Eleftheriadou Private PracticeColin Feltham Hallam University SheffieldHazel Johns University of BristolAlan Lidmila Private PracticeJohn McLeod Keele UniversityAlex McGuire Private PracticeBrian Thorne University of East AngliaEmmy van Deurzen Schiller University London Sue Wheeler University of Birmingham

`This book covers a significant gap in the relatively spare literature on the person of the counsellor... the chapters... are written in an easy and accessible style′ - Counselling, The Journal of the British Association for Counselling`This book successfully presents readers with an overall view of the major issues that concern counsellors and psychotherapists today. The book strikes a nice balance between theoretical and practical issues... [it] will undoubtedly appeal to many practitioners already working in the fields of counselling and psychotherapy... [and] those who aspire to work in the profession′ - British Psychological Society Counselling Psychology Review`This book... covers a wide range of topics, including complex matters such as social, cultural, intellectual and personal needs.... It is an interesting trot round some very important topics′ - Self & Society`Some very important issues are addressed by this book: cross-cultural work, supervision, literature research and evaluation′ - Counselling News

• Foreword - Emmy van DeurzenThe Needs of Counsellors and Psychotherapists - Ian HortonCounselling and Psychotherapy - Colin FelthamDifferentiation or UnificationOn Becoming Socially Responsible - Simon Du PlockSelf Development - Hazel JohnsLife-Long Learning?Cultural Differences in the Therapeutic Process - Zack EleftheriadouThe Nature and Role of Theory - Joyce CramondProfessional Training - Alan LidmilaPolitics and IssuesAchieving and Maintaining Competence - Sue WheelerClinical Supervision - Michael CarrollLuxury or Necessity?Reading, Writing and Research - John McLeodEvaluating Effectiveness - John Mellor-Clark and Michael BarkhamNeeds, Problems and Potential BenefitsSurvival - Rowan BayneSpiritual Responsibility in a Secular Profession - Brian ThorneRecognition and Professional Status - Judith BaronEnvy and Gratitude - Cassie CooperAttitudes to Collaboration