Becoming a Counsellor: A Student Companion

by Kirsten Amis

Overview

This engaging and thoroughly comprehensive introduction to the content and process of counselling training will be an essential companion for new students throughout their study, whether on basic introductory or postgraduate diploma courses.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781848608825
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	04/06/2011
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Since completing her training as a mental health nurse in 1987, Kirsten has spent over 20 years working as a counsellor, lecturer in counselling and supervisor within the NHS, education, private practice and voluntary sectors. In addition to this, she works as an SQA Appointee in the role of External Verifier for counselling qualifications. Kirsten’s published work includes Challenges in Counselling: Counselling Students, (2013, Hodder) and Becoming a Counsellor: A Student Companion, (2011, Sage). Her areas of interest include counselling students, counselling training and working with addiction.

Table of Contents

An Introduction to Counselling Training
Starting out
Theoretical Orientation
Who Needs Counselling?
Counselling Contexts
Who's Who on the Course
Personal Development
Personal Journal
Co-Counselling
Working on Counselling Skills
Academic Assignments
Ethical and Legal Issues
Relational Issues
Supervision and Support
The Residential Experience
Research
Placement
Certification, Registration and Accreditation
Professional Considerations
The End of the Course

Editorial Reviews

'I wish I had read this book during my training! It answers so many of the questions I had wanted to ask, but didn't because I feared I should have known the answers. Amis writes skilfully using her own experience as a trainer, counsellor and supervisor, and does so with warmth, compassion and knowledge. I strongly recommend this book for anyone in training, or contemplating it.'
Dr Andrew Reeves
Counsellor, Supervisor, Trainer and Editor of Counselling and Psychotherapy Research journal

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