Product Description

Presenting the non-directive and related points of view in counselling and therapy, this book defines the progress recently made in the development of the techniques and basic philosophy of counselling.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #12513 in Books
• Published on: 2003-07-31
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 576 pages

Customer Reviews

Not an excellent read
For years people have referenced the work of Carl Rogers, and rightly so, he was (and still is) an inspiration in the world of counselling.

Unfortunately, he was not the greatest author and his book, is at best boring. It contains very little therapy log, very little practical tips and at times feels like notihng more than pages upon pages of words! The absence of therapy logs made this book virtually useless for me in my basic counselling training and of extremely limited use (save for referencing) in my post-basic training.

If you are entering the field of specific client centred counselling (or rogerian therapy) this book is a must have. If you are entering eclectic counselling, or other forms of counselling or psychotherapy your money may be better spent elsewhere.

Person centred/client centred therapy
This book is user friendly and is extremley informative. This book clearly explaines the concepts of cient focused therapy and an excellrnt tool for use in training as well as your own personal development. This book is a must for the novice.

core text
This is essential reading for anyone intereseted in the history and development of counseling over the last century.