An introduction to counselling and psychotherapy : theory, research, and practice / John McLeod.

By: McLeod, John [author. ]Material type: TextTextPublisher: London : Open University Press, [2025]Copyright date: ©2025Edition: Seventh editionDescription: xxxv, 712 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780335252312 Subject(s): Counseling -- Research | Psychotherapy -- ResearchLOC classification: BF636.6 | .M36 2025 Summary: John McLeod's accessible bestseller provides a comprehensive, research-informed overview of the theory and practice of counselling and psychotherapy. Now in its seventh edition, this leading introduction to the discipline has been expanded to include a renewed focus on social justice, the use of technology in therapy, non-Western traditions, socio-political and decolonising perspectives, and working with clients who are considering taking their own lives. The book retains its comprehensive coverage of both mainstream and emerging approaches to therapy, and professional issues such as supervision, training, therapist development, ethical standards and research-informed practice. New to this edition is wider coverage of issues such as racism, the climate crisis, gender and sexuality; debates around neuroscience, spirituality and integrative approaches to therapy; and third-wave transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioural therapies such as ACT, mindfulness and FAP.-- from back cover
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 585-701) and index (pages 703-712).

John McLeod's accessible bestseller provides a comprehensive, research-informed overview of the theory and practice of counselling and psychotherapy. Now in its seventh edition, this leading introduction to the discipline has been expanded to include a renewed focus on social justice, the use of technology in therapy, non-Western traditions, socio-political and decolonising perspectives, and working with clients who are considering taking their own lives. The book retains its comprehensive coverage of both mainstream and emerging approaches to therapy, and professional issues such as supervision, training, therapist development, ethical standards and research-informed practice. New to this edition is wider coverage of issues such as racism, the climate crisis, gender and sexuality; debates around neuroscience, spirituality and integrative approaches to therapy; and third-wave transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioural therapies such as ACT, mindfulness and FAP.-- from back cover

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