Basic Counselling Skills : A Helper`S Manual Second Edition

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Basic Counselling Skills, secondedition, is a practical introduction for anyone using counselling skills in the course of their work. Written by leading skills expert, Richard Nelson-Jones, the second edition of this highly popular text provides a thorough, step-by-step guide to the subject, working through the stages of the helping process. Each succinct chapter describes the skills used at a particular point in the relationship and provides examples to increase understanding. Exercises are also included which allow you to practise your skills as you go along.The key skills covered include:- starting and structuring the helping process- active listening- offering challenges and feedback- facilitating problem-solving- coaching, demonstrating and rehearsing- strategies for changing thinking- conducting and terminating helpingThe book also discusses multicultural and gender aware helping, ethical issues, supervision and becoming more skilled.Table of ContentsPreface PART I: INTRODUCTION Who are Counsellors and Helpers? What are Basic Counselling Skills? Approaches to Counselling and Helping Helpers and Clients as Diverse Persons The Helping Relationship The Helping Process PART II: SPECIFIC COUNSELLING SKILLS Understanding the Internal Frame of ReferenceShowing Attention and Interest Paraphrasing and Reflecting Feelings Starting and Structuring Asking Questions Monitoring Offering Challenges and Feedback Self-Disclosing Managing Resistances and Making Referrals Facilitating Problem Solving Coaching, Demonstrating and Rehearsing Training Clients in Relaxation Improving Clients` Self-Talk Improving Clients` Rules Improving Clients` Perceptions Negotiating Homework Conducting Middle Sessions Terminating Helping PART III: FURTHER CONSIDERATIONS Multicultural and Gender Aware Helping Ethical Issues and Dilemmas Getting Support and Being Supervised Becoming More SkilledAppendicesIndex