Author(s): David & Kathryn Geldard

Health & Self Help

Basic Personal Counselling: A Training Manual for Counsellors is a comprehensive, easy-to-read introduction to personal counselling, written for professional and volunteer counsellors, and those who train them. The book is an excellent resource for practical training courses in counselling, social work, psychology, welfare and nursing. Basic Personal Counselling 5th edition will provide you with:

• A highly practical integrative approach to counselling


• An understanding of the role of the counsellors supervisor, the methods a supervisor might use and how these will improve your counselling skills.


• Information on practical counselling issues such as keeping records, arranging a counselling room and looking after yourself.


• Ways of managing special counselling situations involving angry, depressed, grieving or suicidal clients


• Practical advice on issues of confidential and professional ethics


• Numerous examples of useful dialogue to illustrate the real experience of counselling and to use in counselling situations


• Key statements are highlighted throughout the book for ease of reference


• Discussion of the specific skills required for successful counselling and suggestions on how you can discover and develop new skills