Counselling Skills for Dummies
- 5h 49m
- Gail Evans
- John Wiley & Sons (UK)
- 2007
Whether you are considering becoming a counsellor, have to provide some form of counselling as part of your job, or are simply interested in communicating well, Counselling Skills For Dummies provides the perfect introduction to the practical basics of counselling.
Starting with a thorough guide to the qualities, knowledge and skills needed to become a ‘listening helper’, the book goes on to provide a framework for a counselling session, helping you to successfully manage a potentially daunting process. It illustrates how you can create a positive relationship between listener and speaker and how asking the right questions is so important to the progression of that relationship. It also shows how you can better understand yourself, which is a crucial step in ensuring that you break down your own barriers to listening.
About the Author
Gail Evans is Head of the Counselling Studies Unit at Sheffield Hallam University and co-owner of Cornerstone Counselling and Therapy Centre.
In this Book
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Introduction
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Introducing Counselling Skills
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Understanding Yourself Through Personal Development
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Taking Care of Yourself
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Maintaining Good Practice
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Being a Listening Helper
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Qualities, Skills, and Knowledge for Listening
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Recognising Your Own Barriers to Listening
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Establishing a Helping Relationship
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Stage One—Beginning the Discussion
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Stage Two—Deepening Understanding
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Stage Three—Working with Action and Endings
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Being Prepared for Common Personal Problems
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Understanding People from a Social Perspective
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Understanding Individuals from a Psychological Perspective
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Coping with Different Types of Helping Conversations
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Dealing with Difficulties
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Ten or So Key Counselling Skills
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Ten Resources for Improving Your Counselling Skills
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Ten Great Counselling Books
