Questions and Answers on Counselling in Action

Windy Dryden is one of the leading practitioners and trainers in the UK in the Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) tradition of psychotherapy. He is best known for his work in Rational-Emotive Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (RECBT), a leading CBT approach.  He has been working in the field of counselling and psychotherapy since 1975 and was one of the first people in Britain to be trained in CBT.He has published over 200 books and has trained therapists all over the world, in as diverse places as the UK, the USA, South Africa, Turkey and Israel.He is Emeritus Professor of Psychotherapeutic Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London.

`This book probably answers all the questions you often wanted but never dared to ask about counselling. It covers numerous aspects of the counselling process from specific aspects of practice, orientation, ethical and professional... The section on personal issues regarding the counsellor is very interesting as it is an opportunity to hear what the experts have to say on such issues as the counsellor′s life crisis, spirituality and what happens when values clash. Overall, this book provides a flavour of the problems which may be encountered by those involved in counselling′ - The International Journal of Social Psychiatry`This is a welcome addition to the series... On a couple of occasions, two practitioners present different views on the same issue: I found this particularly stimulating... Most of the counselling issues covered are of equal interest to clinical psychologists. I was especially struck by J E Wilson′s chapter in response to the question, "What factors do I need to consider in developing a personal model of counselling?" Substitute clinical psychology for counselling, and the views expressed on finding a personal theory of meaning are just as important and applicable to our profession′ - Clinical Psychology Forum`The kind of book where any time you open it, you′re likely to find something of current interest that relates to your practice and to issues you′ve been thinking about... If we regard the questions and answers as serving to stimulate thought and discussion... then the collection serves a useful purpose indeed′ - Self & Society`Covering a very wide range of topics... the book contains useful, interesting chapters′- International Review of Psychiatry

• IntroductionPART ONE: SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF PRACTICEThe Core Conditions - Dave MearnsThe Use of Audio-Tapes in Counselling - Michael JacobsAgainst Self-Disclosure - Julia SegalUsing Hypnosis in Counselling - Peter RossCounselling for a Brief Period - Michael Barkham and John RowanClient Resistance - Michael JacobsThe Ending Phase of Counselling - Dave MearnsPART TWO: ISSUES OF MATCHING IN COUNSELLINGAdvising on the Most Suitable Counselling Arena - Mark AvelineWomen Counselling Women - Jocelyn ChaplinEthnic Matching in Counselling - Waseem J AlladinTrainee Counsellors′ Clients - Michael CarrollPART THREE: THE PERSONAL AND THE PRACTICALThe Counsellor′s Life Crisis - Vanja OrlansWhen the Counsellor Shares the Client′s Problem - Elke LambersSpirituality and the Counsellor - Brian ThorneWhen Values Clash - Moira WalkerPART FOUR: BEYOND SPECIFIC ORIENTATIONSChoosing an Eclectic, Not Syncretic, Psychotherapist - John C Norcross and Thomas J TomchoReservations about Eclectic and Integrative Approaches to Counselling - Sue WheelerBeyond Egan - Francesca InskippTowards a Personal Model of Counselling - Jennifer Elton WilsonPART FIVE: ETHICAL ISSUESCounsellor/Client Sex - Tim BondReporting a Colleague′s Misconduct - Tim BondBody and Spirit - Brian ThorneWhen to Protect a Client from Self-Destruction - Tim BondPART SIX: PROFESSIONAL ISSUESPsychology and Counselling - Michael Carroll and Emmy van Deurzen-SmithResearch and Practice - Michael BarkhamEvaluating Counselling - Michael BarkhamGuidelines for PracticeStarting Your Own Private Practice - Gladeana McMahon and Ken PowellObjections to Private Practice - David PilgrimAgainst Indemnity Insurance - Dave MearnsMaking a Living as a Counsellor - Colin Feltham