Developing Person-Centred Counselling

`This is a useful book for those who use person-centred counselling in their practice, or who are training to become person-centred counsellors' - Counselling and Psychotherapy, the Journal of the British Association for Counselling and PsychotherapyDeveloping Person-Centred Counselling, Second Edition is designed to help counsellors improve their skills within the person-centred approach.Written by Dave Mearns, leading person-centred expert and bestselling author, the Second Edition has been fully revised and updated taking account of developments in person-centred practice.With new chapters on growth and transference, the book covers the subjects which are central to person-centred training:} the core conditions} therapeutic alliance} development of the counsellor} therapeutic process} the person-centred approach in relation to psychopathology.Supported by case material and examples from practice, each part of the book presents the counsellor with practical, and often challenging ideas, which encourage him/her to think carefully about his/her practice and how to improve it.Developing Person-Centred Counselling, Second Edition is a highly practical and inspiring resource for trainees and practitioners alike.