This study examines a range of discourse analytical work in psychology from a feminist perspective. It constitutes a thorough critical evaluation of this approach for the feminist project of intellectual, social and political change.

Offering conceptualizations of many common client problems, this book develops the cognitive-behavioural counselling approach. It elaborates the specifics of tackling problems as diverse as surviving in a family with a personality disordered member and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Offering conceptualizations of many common client problems, this book develops the cognitive-behavioural counselling approach. It elaborates the specifics of tackling problems as diverse as surviving in a family with a personality disordered member and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Offers 30 practical suggestions to help practising counsellors develop and enhance their Transactional Analysis (TA) counselling skills. After an introductory section that summarizes the uses of TA theory and technique, this book covers crucial aspects of best practice in TA.

Explores the opportunities for counsellors to develop their own practice of psychodynamic counselling. This title encourages readers to look carefully at the way they work and to think about strategies to improve their skills in a specialized form of relating. It also examines areas crucial to the psychodynamic approach.

The format is easy to access and stimulates reflection on practice' - "International Review of Psychiatry

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This volume contains 30 useful hints and reminders to help both trainee and practising counsellors examine and improve key areas of their work. The book encourages counsellors to focus on areas that they may feel need special attention, covering topics such as the formation of an ethical and productive alliance, working with effective tasks and goals, identifying and addressing clients' obstacles to change, and developing professional knowledge and self-reflection.