Joyce, Phil creator Sills, Charlotte text xx London SAGE Pub. ©2014 2014 3rd ed. monographic und

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x, 303 pages: 24 cm. Gives an introduction to the different techniques used at each stage of the counselling process. This book takes the reader through the process from beginning to termination and focuses on skills which arise out of Gestalt theory as well as those invoked by the counselling relationship. It also examines the spiritual dimension of counselling. Preparing for the journey -- Phenomenology and field theory -- Awareness -- Establishing the therapeutic relationship -- Assessment and diagnosis -- Treatment considerations -- Strengthening support -- Experimenting -- Modifications to contact -- Unfinished business -- Transference and counter-transference -- Body process and regression -- Practice issues -- Developing your personal style -- Time-limited counselling -- Groupwork -- Dreamwork -- The assessment and management of risk situations : the threat of suicide; acute psychotic episodes -- The wider field -- Counselling in a multicultural society -- Ethical dilemmas -- Spirituality -- Ending the journey. Phil Joyce, Charlotte Sills. Includes bibliographic references and index in English Gestalt therapy Gestalt Therapy Methods 616.89143 J85s 2014 978-1-4462-7587-0 251212 20260803094157.0