Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy
A Relational Approach
- Ariana Faris - University of Wales, UK
- Els van Ooijen
This exciting new text:
- outlines the history of integration in the field of psychotherapy and counselling
- clarifies the nature of psychotherapeutic integration
- defines different models of integration
- provides a clear and rich discussion of what it means to work relationally
- outlines a coherent and flexible framework for practice, in terms of theory as well as technique
- demonstrates how this framework can be successfully utilised both in brief and long term therapy for a wide range of client issues and problems
- provides a detailed guide to working with the Relational-Integrative Model (RIM) for a range of professional issues, including ethics, research, supervision, therapist self-care and personal development
Brimming with vivid case examples, mind-maps and therapeutic dialogue, this invaluable book will help develop the theoretical knowledge and skills base of students, trainers and practitioners alike.
An interesting and thoughtful perspective on integrative counselling which draws together a number of ideas.
This is a useful text which is identified as a supplemental book for our students. Our MSc/Postgrad/Prof Dip in Psychotherapeutic Counselling is an integrative course and this book gives an interesting perspective.
A useful introductory text to integrative counselling.
This is a good attempt at a relational model of Intgegration and is particularly helpful in its overview of the scene in general. Not as in depth as others but helpful for students.
This is a welcome addition to the literature on integration of Counselling and Psychotherapy approaches in the field. It might have included a more thorough literature review of existing integration models - but nevertheless adds an innovative and contemporary feel.
Integration of models and ways of understanding counselling and psychotherapy are increasingly important for the field and this book is a useful contribution to the debates that abound on the subject.
