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Understanding counselling and psychotherapy / edited by Darren Langdridge, Meg Barker, Andreas Vossler. - London : SAGE, 2010. - 320 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1.Introduction -- 2.The diagnosis of mental health problems -- 3.Understanding drug treatments: a biopsychosocial approach -- 4.Psychoanalysis: the \'talking cure\' -- 5.Humanistic approaches -- 6.Existential psychotherapy --7.Cognitive-behavioural therapy -- 8.Mindfulness approaches -- 9.Systemic approaches -- 10.Sociocultural issues -- 11.Context and setting -- 12.The therapeutic relationship -- 13.Outcome research -- 14.Process research -- 15.Conclusions.

'Understanding Counselling and Psychotherapy' focuses on common problems such as anxiety and depression, exploring how different therapeutic approaches understand and work with them.

ISBN: 9781849204767 (pbk.) : �21.99 9781849204750 (hbk.) : �65.00 9781849204767 (pbk.) 1849204764 (pbk.) 1849204756 (hbk.) 9781849204750 (hbk.)

LCCN: 2010279264

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Counseling psychology.
Psychotherapy.
Counseling.
Psychology.
Social counselling & advice services
Psychotherapy

LC Class. No.: BF636.6

Dewey Class. No.: 158.3 BAR