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A concise introduction to existential counselling / Martin Adams ; Alice Oven, editor ; Rosemary Morlin, proofreader ; Catriona Armit, indexer ; Lisa Harper, cover design.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Adams, Martin (Existential psychotherapist), author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Existential psychotherapy.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (160 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- London, [England] : SAGE, 2013.
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- A Concise Introduction to Existential Counselling is just that: a brief and accessible pocket guide to the underlying theory and practice of the existential approach. Addressing everything a new trainee needs to know and do in a way that is entirely accessible and jargon-free, this book: Provides a short history of the existential tradition, Puts key concepts into context, showing how theory translates into practice, Discusses issues in the therapeutic process, Shows how to work effectively with whatever the client brings to the session, Addresses the significance of existential thought in the wider world. This book will be the perfect companion to new trainees looking to embark on their path to thinking and practicing existentially. Book jacket.
- Contents:
- 1 An overview of existential counselling 1
- 2 Some key ideas in existential counselling 25
- 3 Putting theory into practice 48
- 4 Working with what the client brings 65
- 5 Issues in the counselling process 83
- 6 Understanding and working with particular issues 102
- 7 Being and becoming an existential counsellor 122.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Local Notes:
- Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2014. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Adams, Martin. Concise introduction to existential counselling.
- ISBN:
- 9781446274637
- OCLC:
- 879549902
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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