First Steps in Counselling: A Students' Companion for Basic Introductory Courses

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The parcel was wrapped well and delivered very quickly so I can't accuse the postman ax no creases or dirt on package. I'd recommend it for people who are not familiar with academic/theoretical texts as it is written in a basic accessible style. It explains in clear language what counselling is, the theories on which it is based, how it works and how it is positioned in relation to contemporary debates about culture, politics, language, race and power. First Steps in Counselling has been, for many years, one of those key go-to books for any trainee finding their way. Support and Supervision, this book allows you to read it all in one go, or dip in and out to suit your personal preference and training path.

If you are considering a course like me, want to learn about counselling skills as a helper or want an up to date look at current issues around counselling, then I wholeheartedly recommend you purchase this book. First Steps in Counselling is essentially a book about helping and this fifth edition has been updated and revised with the help of two co-authors; Paula J Williams and Andy Rogers. It aims to be your guide along whichever route you are taking, answer your questions and help you decide if you want to take your interest in counselling to the next steps. This fifth edition retains the vision and heart of the original book, thoughtfully restructured, developed and thoroughly updated. Setting the standard for approachable entry-level books, the 4th revised edition provides an absolutely up-to-date text for today's students, covering theory, personal development and building helping skills.A course in itself, the current fourth edition provides an absolutely up-to-date text covering theory, personal-development and building helping skills. Famous for his accessible, jargon-free style, Pete Sanders' introductory counselling training text is chosen by thousands of tutors and students every year.

This new edition invites us to explore counselling’s foundations, history, theories, contemporary practice issues, dilemmas, debates and critiques, and signposts us on to further reading and future developments. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. ELCs provide a financial contribution towards a first full Level 3 qualification (Certificates and Diplomas), a first Foundation Degree, a first full undergraduate degree or national equivalents. This is not a ‘how to help’ manual; rather it is a questioning, curious, explorative and challenging companion. All course materials will be uploaded weekly on Microsoft Teams and the team will support your development of the use of technology.Please visit your branch after you receive contact from us that your items are available to collect. I listen to what my clients are saying for some people this may be the first time that anybody has really listened to them.

This book is for students on basic introduction to counselling courses from around 20 to 100 hours duration. Your personal information will be processed in line with our privacy notice available on our policy page. One of those does what it says on the tin kind of text books; good overall introduction to counselling written in an accessible fashion and is highly interactive as it engages the student in written exercises as it goes along. Myira Khan, counsellor, supervisor and founder of the Muslim Counselling and Psychotherapist Network.

Pete Sanders is clearly knowledgeable in the field and has devised a book that not only informs, but educates the reader. If you change your mind about a course before it starts or during the first three weeks, we will happily transfer you to an alternative course - you may need to pay any difference in fees or have a credit note issued to you if the course is cheaper. It is therefore great to see an introductory text that examines these topics and invites the reader to explore their own relationship with them. He practised as a counsellor, educator and clinical supervisor for more than 30 years, and published widely on many aspects of counselling, psychotherapy and mental health, as well as co-founding PCCS Books in 1993. This is a College-administered fund which can support some costs associated with attending qualification courses.