Counselling Psychology - A Textbook for Study and Practice

A complete introduction to the theory and practice of contemporary counselling psychology
 
An excellent resource for students at undergraduate or graduate level, Counselling Psychology: A Textbook for Study and Practice provides valuable insights into the key issues associated with theory and practice in this field. The contributors represent a diverse array of approaches, reflecting the rich diversity within the area, and care is taken to avoid favouring any one approach. The book begins with an overview of the historical and philosophical foundations of counselling psychology, before taking a detailed look at major therapeutic approaches and exploring issues associated with specific client populations, ethics, research design, and more. In particular, the text seeks to explain how counselling psychology differs from and informs other areas of contemporary applied psychology. The result is an engaging balance of the personal and academically rigorous, presented in a highly accessible format.
 
* An authoritative introduction to and key issues involved with the theory and practice of counselling psychology for students and practitioners at all levels
 
* Considers all major approaches to psychotherapy including existential, person-centered experiential, psychodynamic, and cognitive-behavioural
 
* Explores issues commonly encountered when working with specific client groups including children, people with intellectual disabilities, and emergency trauma victims

List of contents

About the Contributors xix
 
Foreword xxvii
 
PART 1 Introduction and Foundations 1
 
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to the Textbook on Counselling Psychology 3
David Murphy
 
CHAPTER 2 A History of British Counselling Psychology 8
Alan Frankland
 
Introduction 9
 
A Founding Figure 10
 
The Institutional History 11
 
And How Has It Grown Since? 15
 
And Now? 16
 
CHAPTER 3 Counselling Psychology: Assumptions, Challenges, and Aspirations 22
Stephen Joseph
 
Introduction 23
 
The Assumptions of Counselling Psychology in Relation to the Medical Ideology 24
 
Challenges to Counselling Psychology 28
 
Looking to the Future of Counselling Psychology 31
 
Conclusion 33
 
CHAPTER 4 Philosophical Issues in Counselling Psychology 36
Simon du Plock
 
A Personal Perspective 37
 
So What Do We Mean When We Use the Word "Philosophy"? 38
 
The Relationship between Philosophy and Therapy 40
 
The Place of Philosophy in Counselling Psychology 41
 
A Philosophically Informed Knowledge Base for Counselling Psychology 43
 
A Philosophical Rather Than a Medical Perspective on What it Means to Be Well 45
 
A Philosophical Perspective on Movement and Exercise 47
 
Conclusion 49
 
PART 2 Approaches to Counselling Psychology 53
 
CHAPTER 5 Existential Counselling Psychology 55
Elaine Kasket
 
Introduction 56
 
Ontological Assumptions: Image of the Person 57
 
Epistemologies: The Ways of Knowing within Existential Therapy 58
 
Guiding Principles: Core Theoretical Assumptions 59
 
Nature and Understanding of Psychological Distress 61
 
The Role and Place of the Therapeutic Relationship 62
 
Therapist, Client, and Relational Contributions to Effective Existential Therapy 63
 
Contemporary Adaptations, Developments, and Extensions of the Existential Approach 65
 
Future Orientations 68
 
Conclusion 69
 
CHAPTER 6 Person-Centred Experiential Counselling Psychology 72
David Murphy
 
Introduction 73
 
Ontological Assumptions: Image of the Person 74
 
Epistemology: Ways of Knowing 75
 
Guiding Principles and Core Assumptions 75
 
Nature and Understanding of Psychological Distress 77
 
The Role and Place of the Therapeutic Relationship 79
 
Therapist, Client, and Relational Contributions to Effective Person-Centred Experiential Counselling Psychology 80
 
Adaptations, Developments, and Extensions of Original Approach 81
 
Future Orientations 84
 
Conclusion 84
 
CHAPTER 7 Psychodynamic Counselling Psychology 88
Andrea Halewood
 
Introduction 89
 
Ontological Assumptions: Image of the Person 89
 
Epistemologies: The Ways of Knowing 90
 
Guiding Principles: Core Theoretical Assumptions 91
 
Nature and Understanding of Psychological Distress 92
 
The Role and Place of the Therapeutic Relationship 93
 
Therapist, Client, and Relational Contributions to Effective Psychodynamic Therapy 94
 
Contemporary Adaptations, Developments, Extensions 95
 
Future Orientations 99
 
Conclusion 100
 
CHAPTER 8 Cognitive-Behavioural Counselling Psychology 104
Windy Dryden
 
Introduction 105
 
Ontological Assumptions: Image of the Person 105
 
Epistemologies: The Ways of Knowing 106
 
Guiding Principles: Core Theoretical Assumptions 107
 
Nature and Understanding of Psychological Distress 108
 
The Role and Place of the Therapeutic Relationship 110
 
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About the author

David Murphy PhD, CPsychol, AFBPsS, is a Person-Centered Experiential Psychotherapist with a particular interest in the field of trauma, and the Course Director for the Master's program in Person-Centered Counselling and Psychotherapy at the University of Nottingham, UK. He previously held the position of Honorary Psychologist in Psychotherapy and the Centre for Trauma, Resilience and Growth, Nottingham Healthcare NHS Trust.

Summary

A complete introduction to the theory and practice of contemporary counseling psychology An excellent resource for students at undergraduate or graduate level, Counselling Psychology: A Textbook for Study and Practice provides valuable insights into the key issues associated with theory and practice in this field.

Product details

• Authors: David (University of Nottingham Murphy
• Assisted by: David Murphy (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.09.2017
• EAN: 9781119106869
• ISBN: 978-1-119-10686-9
• No. of pages: 496
• Series: BPS Textbooks in Psychology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Psychologie, Geographie, Geography, angewandte Psychologie, Psychology, Applied Psychology, Environmental Geography, Ecological & Community Clinical Psychology, Klinische Psychologie / Ökologie u. Gemeinschaften, Umweltgeographie