Relational depth : new perspectives and developments / edited by Rosanne Knox ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Knox, Rosanne.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Counseling.

Counselor and client.

Physical Description:

x, 228 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.

Summary:

Metanoia Institute London and Visiting Lecturer, Prague School of Psychosocial Studies

Have you ever experienced moments of absolute trust, understanding and empathy in the counselling room? Such moments of relational depth can feel like a breakthrough for the therapist. But what is the client's experience? And what does the research tell us about the potential therapeutic benefits? This wide-ranging book offers a fascinating survey of the latest thinking and research on in-depth therapeutic encounters. Combining vivid case studies with the latest research evidence, this book:

Examines a breadth of perspectives: from working with young clients to working in groups

Explores relational depth in wider theoretical context: for example, in relation to dialogue, presence, mutuality and the transpersonal

Considers important professional issues, such as how relational depth can be assessed and its value in personal development and supervision contexts.

By exploring the meaning, challenges and experiences of relational depth, this book provides insight into an important dimension of therapeutic practice. It will act as a guide to new ways of thinking about their therapeutic relationships for all trainees and practitioners in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I Experience and Evidence of Relational Depth 11

1 Meeting at relational depth in therapy: the lived encounter / Chris Brown Brown, Chris, Anne Deacon Deacon, Anne, Jan Kerr Kerr, Jan, Kenny Ralph Ralph, Kenny 13

2 Relational depth from the client's perspective / Rosanne Knox Knox, Rosanne 21

3 Therapists' experiences of relational depth with clients with learning disabilities / Eleanor Macleod Macleod, Eleanor 36

4 Assessing relational depth: developing the Relational Depth Inventory / Sue Wiggins Wiggins, Sue 49

5 Experiencing relational depth in therapy: what we know so far / Mick Cooper Cooper, Mick 62

Part II Relational Depth in Context 77

6 Working at relational depth with children and young people / Sue Hawkins Hawkins, Sue 79

7 Facilitating posttraumatic growth through relational depth / David Murphy Murphy, David, Stephen Joseph Joseph, Stephen 90

8 Group relational depth / Gill Wyatt Wyatt, Gill 101

9 Client-therapist diversity: aspiring towards relational depth / Colin Logo Logo, Colin, Fevronia Christodoulidi Christodoulidi, Fevronia 114

10 Supervision and relational depth: a companion on the journey / Elke Lambers Lambers, Elke 125

11 Experiencing relational depth: self-development exercises and reflections / Mick Cooper Cooper, Mick 137

Part III Related Perspectives 153

12 Dialogue as the foundation of person-centred therapy / Peter F. Schmid Schmid, Peter F. 155

13 Therapeutic presence as a foundation for relational depth / Shari M. Getter Getter, Shari M. 175

14 Mutuality and relational depth in counselling and psychotherapy / David Murphy Murphy, David 185

15 The Person-Centred approach: similarities and differences with relational depth / Sue Wilders Wilders, Sue 196

16 The transpersonal and relational depth / John Rowan Rowan, John 208

17 Conclusion: where we go from here / Rosanne Knox Knox, Rosanne, David Murphy Murphy, David, Sue Wiggins Wiggins, Sue, Mick Cooper Cooper, Mick 217.

ISBN:

9780230279391

0230279392

OCLC:

827951106