Mental health promotion is an emerging field of interest to many health professionals. This book traces its history, defines it and distinguishes it from mental illness prevention. Mental health is viewed as a positive concept and seperate from mental illness and psychopathology. Based on original research, the conceptual analysis developed in the book offers policy makers and practitioners a coherent and comprehensive framework within which to design and implement practice. Mental Health Promotion: * offers a new conceptual paradigm for mental health promotion * applies it to...
Mental health promotion is an emerging field of interest to many health professionals. This book traces its history, defines it and distinguishes it f...
I wholeheartedly recommend this book to all therapists as enriching and interesting reading' - "European Association for Transactional Analysis Newsletter
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Of all the approaches to therapy, transactional analysis is arguably one of those most suited to time-limited work. At a time when short-term therapy is increasingly dominant as a form of practice, Transactional Analysis Approaches to Brief Therapy provides an insightful guide which both informs and challenges.
I wholeheartedly recommend this book to all therapists as enriching and interesting reading' - "European Association for Transactional Analysis Newsle...
'This book, edited by Keith Tudor (who is also one of the ten contributors) is excellent reading for a number of reasons: for those who know nothing about TA, it is a highly informative and readily accessible introduction. For those who read or studied it some time ago, it is an excellent refresher.I am impressed by the diversity of people and applications of TA, and the developments outlined in this book are, certainly for me, cause for hope because, as well as offering frameworks for making 'simple' sense of humans in action -- and human inaction -- TA is a complex and profound system that...
'This book, edited by Keith Tudor (who is also one of the ten contributors) is excellent reading for a number of reasons: for those who know nothing a...
This book provides a comprehensive examination of theories and concepts relating to group counselling and shows how differing theoretical frameworks can be used as a basis for practice.
Organized around the counselling process, the book considers the practicalities of establishing and running a group, raising awareness of its life cycle, its cultural location and many other diverse issues. Special emphasis is placed on the importance of therapeutic attitudes and philosophies as a basis for practice, and humanistic and existential approaches to group counselling are given particular...
This book provides a comprehensive examination of theories and concepts relating to group counselling and shows how differing theoretical frameworks c...
This book provides a comprehensive examination of theories and concepts relating to group counselling and shows how differing theoretical frameworks can be used as a basis for practice.
Organized around the counselling process, the book considers the practicalities of establishing and running a group, raising awareness of its life cycle, its cultural location and many other diverse issues. Special emphasis is placed on the importance of therapeutic attitudes and philosophies as a basis for practice, and humanistic and existential approaches to group counselling are given particular...
This book provides a comprehensive examination of theories and concepts relating to group counselling and shows how differing theoretical frameworks c...
The person-centred approach is one of the most popular, enduring and respected approaches to psychotherapy and counselling. Person-Centred Therapy returns to its original formulations to define it as radically different from other self-oriented therapies.
Keith Tudor and Mike Worrall draw on a wealth of experience as practitioners, a deep knowledge of the approach and its history, and a broad and inclusive awareness of other approaches. This significant contribution to the advancement of person-centred therapy:
Examines the roots of person-centred thinking in...
The person-centred approach is one of the most popular, enduring and respected approaches to psychotherapy and counselling. Person-Centred Ther...
Can the person-centred approach work in time-limited counselling and psychotherapy?
This is a question that many practitioners grapple with as demand for brief therapy increases - particularly in the public sector. Brief Person-Centred Therapies is the first book to tackle the subject, bringing together the experience and insights of a leading international team of person-centred specialists.
The book examines the "theoretical fit" between the person-centred approach and brief therapy. It also explores the issues which arise when working briefly in...
Can the person-centred approach work in time-limited counselling and psychotherapy?
Co-creative transactional analysis is an approach to a particular branch of psychology which, as the phrase suggests, emphasizes the -co-- (mutual, joint) aspect of professional relationships, whether therapeutic, educative and/or consultative - and, by implication, of personal relationships. The -co-- of co-creative acknowledges the transactional, inter-relational, mutual, joint, and co-operative, as well as partnership.
With its roots in field theory and social constructivism, and based on guiding principles which emphasize -we- psychology, shared responsibility, and...
Co-creative transactional analysis is an approach to a particular branch of psychology which, as the phrase suggests, emphasizes the -co-- (mutual, jo...
Conscience and Critic: The Selected Works of Keith Tudor brings together 35 years of Keith Tudor s finest contributions to the field of mental health. Covering a wide range of subjects that encompass psychotherapy, social policy and positive mental health or wellbeing, Keith reflects on practice and theory from his wealth of experience in various fields of practice, including probation, counselling, field, hospital and psychiatric social work, psychotherapy, supervision, and education and training.
Over the span of his professional career, Keith s concerns and contributions...
Conscience and Critic: The Selected Works of Keith Tudor brings together 35 years of Keith Tudor s finest contributions to the field of me...