Anyone looking for... current thinking on workplace counselling would do well to read this book... This handbook is detailed enough and asks sufficiently intelligent questions to be of interest to those with existing knowledge of the field. But... - its clarity, numerous examples and references make it equally suitable for those who... aim to have a thorough understanding of pertinent issues surrounding workplace counselling by the time they finish this book. It is highly accessible while being practical' - Personnel Today

Questions of equity and inequality have moved to the center of debates on development and poverty reduction. This reflects growing awareness that even countries with high rates of growth can experience stagnating or increasing inequality, and that inequality can itself limit the poverty reducing effects of growth. Indeed, recent work indicates that, in addition to its intrinsic value, equity should be valued for its positive impacts on growth and the poverty-reducing effects of such growth. These concerns are coupled with questions of governance. This is because institutional arrangements...

This handbook presents a comprehensive analysis of all aspects of counselling within an organizational context - with an emphasis on the interface between the individual client, the counsellor who is employed by an organization, and the organization itself.