Eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are increasingly prevalent in today's society and of great concern to a wide range of health-related professionals, including counsellors and psychotherapists. This important new text, written in an intelligent yet accessible style, provides an authoritative and practical introduction to therapeutic work with this large client group. Taking a psychodynamic approach, Working with Eating Disorders also embraces an appreciation of cultural influences and uniquely illustrates the context of eating disorders in today's society.
Eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are increasingly prevalent in today's society and of great concern to a wide range of health-related pro...
In recent years, the benefits and applications of systemic therapy with individuals, in addition to its more traditional practice with families, has been increasingly recognized. This important new text provides trainees and practitioners new to this approach with a lively, accessible and thoroughly practical introduction to the key theoretical concepts and techniques.
In recent years, the benefits and applications of systemic therapy with individuals, in addition to its more traditional practice with families, has b...
This is a practical manual for group facilitators, informed by extensive experience. Grounded in a firm psychological evidence base, it focuses on the concrete practicalities of how to make groups vehicles for success, whether in achieving therapy or self-development, in optimising team function or in achieving specific organisational tasks.
This is a practical manual for group facilitators, informed by extensive experience. Grounded in a firm psychological evidence base, it focuses on ...
Families come in all shapes and sizes, and all have love at their roots; however, by the time a family requests help from a psychotherapist, resentment, fear and disappointment have often become the dominant forces ruling everyday life.
Moving away from the medically-focused 'problem-diagnosis-treatment' model of psychotherapy, Peter Rober's thought-provoking new text conceptualises family therapy as a dialogue between living, breathing people; it emphasises the mutuality and relational context that serves as the backdrop of a therapeutic encounter, whereby family members will...
Families come in all shapes and sizes, and all have love at their roots; however, by the time a family requests help from a psychotherapist, resent...
Working with Sexual Issues in Psychotherapy fills a gap in psychotherapy literature and training on the subject of sexual issues. It provides a theoretical framework and practical options for effective therapeutic interventions for working with sex and sexual relationships in clinical practice.
Working with Sexual Issues in Psychotherapy fills a gap in psychotherapy literature and training on the subject of sexual issues. It provides a the...
Explores how therapists and counsellors can address the key issues of 'difference' in treating their clients. No matter how much the therapist knows, how knowledgeable they are or how expert they are, they all face the same dilemma - their clients are always unique, ever-changing, subjective beings. Through a series of case stories the author illustrates to develop context sensitive practice by offering insights into specific issues, client populations and therapeutic contexts. This book will appeal to students, newly qualified counsellors and more experienced professionals looking to...
Explores how therapists and counsellors can address the key issues of 'difference' in treating their clients. No matter how much the therapist know...
