Counselling Skills

ISBN-13: 9781032500928 / Twarda / 2024 / 416 str.

Meera Padhy

Opis

The book professionalizes counselling through the scientific application of appropriate knowledge and skills at various stages of the counselling process.

Spis treści

1. Introduction to Counseling 2. Theories and Approaches in Counselling 3. Building a Partnership 4. Pre-Counselling Skills 5. Skills for Emotional Relief 6. Cognitive Restructuring 7. Skills for Motivating the Client 8. Skills for Behaviour Change 9. Winding up and Termination 10. Counselling in Different Settings 11. Assessment and Documentation

O autorze

Meena Hariharan is Professor and the Founder Director of the Centre for Health Psychology, University of Hyderabad, India. She is the founder president of Association of Health Psychologists and Chief Editor of Indian Journal of Health Studies. She works in the fields of behavioural cardiology, ICU trauma, coping with non-communicable diseases, and resilience studies. Her 35 years’ experience in counselling enabled her to contribute to this book.

Usha Chivukula teaches at the Centre for Health Psychology, University of Hyderabad, India. She works in the areas of Psychosocial Care in Intensive Care Units, Behavioural Cardiology, Community Health Psychology, and Child and Adolescent Health. She serves as an executive of Association of Health Psychologists and is an assistant editor of Indian Journal of Health Studies. She has experience of teaching and practicing counselling for over 20 years.

Meera Padhy teaches at the Centre for Health Psychology, University of Hyderabad, India. She has published extensively in the areas of health psychology, developmental psychology, and occupational health psychology. Her research interests include behavioural diabetology, occupational health, social support, leisure, and well-being. She has standardized several psychological tools.