A must for beginners in Counselling. This book held my hand whilst coming to grips with my college course in 'Person-Centred Counselling'. for a while, it was my bible it helped to make a complicated and sensitive subject clearer. I successfully completed my RSA certificate in Counselling and am about to start a more advanced course. The help from this book has encouraged me to buy another purchase from the same series, 'Psycho-dynamic Counselling in Action'.

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Product Description

`The discussion of empathy, acceptance and congruence is central and should be required reading for all trainees working to understand the richness of these core concepts... outstanding' - Counselling and Psychotherapy, The Journal of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

`Person Centred Counselling in Action, written by Dave Mearns and Brian Thorne was originally published in 1988 about a year after the death of Carl Rogers. It has helped to maintain and stimulate interest in this approach and has become a best-seller in the Counselling in Action series' - The Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy

Widely regarded as a classic text, Person-Centred Counselling in Action has now been revised and updated to take account of recent developments in theory and practice. This bestselling exploration of one of the most popular approaches in counselling today is invaluable for students and experienced counsellors alike.

The authors explore the philosophical base to the approach originated by Carl Rogers and stress the considerable personal demands which it places upon practitioners. Using a comprehensive case study to relate theory to practice, they discuss in depth the core conditions of empathy, acceptance and congruence. Central to the book is the insight it provides into how it feels to be the counsellor and the client involved in a trusting, caring, therapeutic relationship.

For details on the forthcoming Third Edition click here!

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #112962 in Books
• Published on: 1999-07-29
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Review
`Person Centred Counselling in Action, written by Dave Mearns and Brian Thorne was originally published in 1988 about a year after the death of Carl Rogers. It has helped to maintain and stimulate interest in this approach and has become a best-seller in the Counselling in Action series' - The Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy

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Customer Reviews

Useful insight for a trainee counsellor
As a trainee counsellor, I was glad I'd chosen this book to join my recommended reading pile. I found the case studies facinating, especially the one which follows an entire beginning, middle & ending. The counsellor allows this client to explore her suicide fantasy in a way she never could before. Fortunately, she doesn't carry this out. What is clear from this case study is the real intimacy shared between client & counsellor. The final request by the client of her counsellor may seem slightly out of turn but it seems quite fitting.
Apart from that, the author writes in such a way that you don't see these skills as something you learn to do. Rather, they become a way of being. I refer back to this book time & time again as you are able to pick out bits you need without reading it cover to cover. There are more indepth books available but this is a concise, easy to read accompaniment which also includes a review, some years later from the client featured in the main case study. This is matched up with the counsellors notes - both of which make it well worth a read.

Person-centred Counselling in Action.
A must for beginners in Counselling. This book held my hand whilst coming to grips with my college course in 'Person-Centred Counselling'. for a while, it was my bible it helped to make a complicated and sensitive subject clearer. I successfully completed my RSA certificate in Counselling and am about to start a more advanced course. The help from this book has encouraged me to buy another purchase from the same series, 'Psycho-dynamic Counselling in Action'.

Great course text
This is one of the recommended texts for the certificate in counselling skills, which I am taking. It is very easy to read, and has some great examples, as well as bringing up some challenging issues for would be counsellors to help them to determine whether counselling would be for them. Perhaps some of the examples are a little extreme, but it does provide wonderful food for thought. Structurally, it follows and describes the person-centred approach one step at a time, and is therefore a good textbook for a course. If you are thinking about person centred counselling as a training or career option, this would be a good way to introduce yourself to the topic.