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Person-centred counselling in action / Dave Mearns and Brian Thorne.

By: Mearns, Dave.
Contributor(s): Thorne, Brian, 1937-.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Counselling in action.Publisher: London ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, 1999Edition: 2nd ed.Description: xiv, 178 p. ; 23 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0761963162; 0761963170 .Subject(s): CounselingDDC classification: 361.06
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

`The discussion of empathy, acceptance and congruence is central and should be required reading for all trainees working to understand the richness of these core concepts... outstanding′ - Counselling and Psychotherapy, The Journal of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

Widely regarded as a classic text, Person-Centred Counselling in Action has now been revised and updated to take account of recent developments in theory and practice. This bestselling exploration of one of the most popular approaches in counselling today is invaluable for students and experienced counsellors alike.

The authors explore the philosophical base to the approach originated by Carl Rogers and stress the considerable personal demands which it places upon practitioners. Using a comprehensive case study to relate theory to practice, they discuss in depth the core conditions of empathy, acceptance and congruence. Central to the book is the insight it provides into how it feels to be the counsellor and the client involved in a trusting, caring, therapeutic relationship.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-174) and index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • The Person-Centred Approach: A Contemporary Review and Basic Theory
  • Recent Developments in Person-Centred Theory
  • The Counsellor's Use of the Self
  • Empathy
  • Unconditional Positive Regard
  • Congruence
  • 'Beginnings'
  • 'Middles'
  • 'Endings'
  • Appendix: Questions and Responses

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Dave Mearns is Professor of Counselling at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. He is author of Developing Person-Centred Counselling and Person-Centred Counselling Training .

Brian Thorne is Professorial Fellow and Director of the Centre for Counselling Studies at the University of East Anglia, Norwich. His publications include Carl Rogers and Person-Centred Therapy: A European Perspective (co-edited with Elke Lambers).