We are pleased to offer an Online Learning Centre to accompany An Introduction to Counselling & Psychotherapy: Theory Research, Practice and Social Purpose, 7th edition by John McLeod.
In this online resource, readers will find a plethora of learning resources, further questions for reflection and discussion and extended chapter reference lists.
Further content will be added to the OLC over the course of the coming months, please check back here for updates.
Contents of this OLC
Using research to inform practice
The process of therapy Professional and ethical issues
Approaches to therapy
Socio-political, cultural and historical aspects of practice
Conceptual issues in therapy
Further Questions for Reflection and Discussion
Chapters 1-3
Extended Chapter Reference Lists
History
Research
Decolonising and anti-racism
Suicide
Climate crisis and ecological collapse
Cultural perspectives on therapy
Ethics
Gender
Table of Contents
How to use this book
Introduction
Part 1. The common ground
Chapter 1. What its like to be a client
Chapter 2. What its like to be a therapist
Chapter 3. Working together: the relationship between the client and therapist
Chapter 4. Therapy as a process
Chapter 5. The beginning
Chapter 6. Leaving therapy
Part 2. Conceptualising the practice of therapy
Chapter 7. The psychodynamic tradition
Chapter 8. The cognitive-behavioural perspective
Chapter 9. Interpersonal therapies
Chapter 10. Person-centred, humanistic and experiential approaches
Chapter 11. Transaction Analysis: a comprehensive theoretical system
Chapter 12. Gestalt Therapy
Chapter 13. Existential therapies
Chapter 14. Narrative Therapy
Chapter 15. Working with families
Chapter 16. The use of art in therapy
Chapter 17. Therapy in nature: using the outdoor environment
Chapter 18. The use of technology in therapy
Chapter 19. Religion and spirituality
Chapter 20. Embodied conversations
Chapter 21. Integrative therapies
Chapter 22. Pluralistic therapy
Part 3. How therapy can contribute to building a better world
Chapter 23. The historical context of contemporary practice
Chapter 24. A cultural perspective on therapy
Chapter 25. A social adversity perspective
Chapter 26. A social justice approach to therapy
Chapter 27. Decolonising therapy
Chapter 28. Racialisation and antiracism
Chapter 29. Supporting clients to overcome gender-based oppression
Chapter 30. Climate change and ecological collapse
Part 4. Being a therapist
Chapter 31. Qualities of effective therapists
Chapter 32. Professional structures for developing and maintaining therapist competence
Chapter 33. Working within an ethical and moral framework
Chapter 34. Using research to inform practice
Chapter 35. A life worth living: suicide and the social purpose of counselling and psychotherapy
References
Index
About this Book
John McLeod’s accessible bestseller provides a comprehensive, research-informed overview of the theory and practice of counselling and psychotherapy. Now in its seventh edition, this leading introduction to the discipline has been expanded to include a renewed focus on social justice, the use of technology in therapy, non-Western traditions, socio-political and decolonising perspectives, and working with clients who are considering taking their own lives.
The book retains its comprehensive coverage of both mainstream and emerging approaches to therapy, and professional issues such as supervision, training, therapist development, ethical standards and research-informed practice. New to this edition is wider coverage of issues such as racism, the climate crisis, gender and sexuality; debates around neuroscience, spirituality and integrative approaches to therapy; and third-wave transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioural therapies such as ACT, mindfulness and FAP. Fully revised and updated throughout, the seventh edition also contains:
- Access to complementary online resources
- Case studies
- Landmark and contemporary research studies
- Critical analysis of the cultural, historical and social context of therapeutic approaches
- Reflection and discussion topics
- Suggestions for further reading
This book equips readers with the confidence to navigate and apply a range of therapeutic models. Building on the author’s extensive research and professional experience, the 7th edition of An Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy remains the definitive guide for students and practitioners.
Praise for the Book
“I urge you to buy this book… One of the best overviews of the philosophy, principles, theories, research and practices of therapy that I have ever read... This book should be read by both beginning and fully qualified therapists – and importantly, by all those involved in designing and delivering training programmes for counsellors and psychotherapists.”
Professor Charlotte Sills, Ashridge Business School, Metanoia Institute, UK
“If you have been searching for a contemporary book that offers a comprehensive overview of counselling and psychotherapy in straightforward manner whilst also engaging with underlying debates and research evidence, then you have just found it! I highly recommend this book for every counselling and psychotherapy trainee and for seasoned practitioners alike.”
Dr Divine Charura, Professor of Counselling Psychology, York St John University, UK
“The brilliance of a book such as this one, a uniqueness which sits alongside its longevity and numerous editions, is that McLeod’s work recognises that counselling and psychotherapy, that the work we do with the wide range of clients we meet, is a constantly growing field…A brilliantly worthy addition to this ever-expanding universe which is our profession.”
Dr Dwight Turner, Course Leader, Humanistic Counselling and Psychotherapy, University of Brighton, UK
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