Psychodynamic Counselling in Action (Counselling in Action series) Book

The psychodynamic approach to counselling is widely practised throughout the world and influences other orientations. However, most books on the psychodynamic method are written for those who work as psychotherapists and assume an implicit knowledge of the field as well as a longer period of training. Psychodynamic Counselling in Action provides the counsellor and student of counselling with a clear guide to the major aspects of psychodynamic techniques and illustrates how they are capable of effective use in counselling itself.Using the examples of two clients - a woman and a man - it illustrates the process of psychodynamic counselling, starting with the first meeting and moving through to the termination of the counselling. The book discusses, in clear and accessible fashion, such essential features of the psychodynamic method as the development of the first session, recording and understanding session material, limitations and boundaries in the counselling setting, defences, resistance, transference and the psychodynamic understanding of personality development.Michael Jacobs, a practising counsellor of many years' experience, has written a readable and practical book for all those involved in the counselling process. It is aimed at those who are starting training in counselling skills and those in practice but working within the framework of other orientations.Read More