Counselling Skills for Dummies, 2ed
ISBN: 9788126545346
352 pages
Exclusively distributed by Penguin Books
Description
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.
Counselling Skills For Dummies, 2nd Edition:
• Illustrates how you can create a positive relationship between listener and speaker
• Teaches you how to structure a helping conversation
• Explains how asking the right questions are important to the progression of the relationship between speaker and listener
• Shows how you can better understand yourself, which is a crucial step in ensuring that you break down your own barriers to listening
Introduction
Part I: Focusing on Yourself First
Chapter 1: Introducing Counselling Skills
Chapter 2: Understanding Yourself through Personal Development
Chapter 3: Taking Care of Yourself
Chapter 4: Maintaining Good Practice
Part II: The Listening Helper
Chapter 5: Being a Listening Helper
Chapter 6: Qualities, Skills, and Knowledge for Listening
Chapter 7: Recognising Your Own Barriers to Listening
Part III: Structuring a Helping Conversation
Chapter 8: Establishing a Helping Relationship
Chapter 9: Stage One: Beginning the Discussion
Chapter 10: Stage Two: Deepening Understanding
Chapter 11: Stage Three: Working with Action and Endings
Part IV: Understanding People and Problems
Chapter 12: Being Prepared for Common Personal Problems
Chapter 13: Understanding People from a Social Perspective
Chapter 14: Understanding Individuals from a Psychological Perspective
Part V: Handling Challenges
Chapter 15: Coping with Different Types of Helping Conversations
Chapter 16: Dealing with Difficulties
Part VI: The Part of Tens
Chapter 17: Ten or So Key Counselling Skills
Chapter 18: Ten Resources for Improving Your Counselling Skills
Chapter 19: Ten Great Counselling Books
Part VII: Appendixes
Appendix A: Case Studies and Discussion
Appendix B: Becoming a Counsellor
Index