Training and Supervision for Counselling in Action (Counselling in Action series) Book

Both training and supervision are of central importance within the professional practice of counselling. Counsellors need to be properly trained, and once trained they must be sustained through supervision.This clear and accessible book explores the issues involved in both the training and supervision of counsellors and in the preparation of those who are to undertake supervisory and training roles. Leading trainers and supervisors from different counselling traditions discuss the responsibilities and the professional and practical issues involved, and a trainee and supervisee give the book an insider's view of what it feels like to be in these positions. The closing chapter deals with the important issue of training for counsellor trainers and supervisors.The number of training courses is growing and counsellors must undergo supervision if they are to be accredited by professional bodies. This book will prove to be an invaluable resource for those wishing to be trained and who seek supervision, and for those already engaged in supervision and training. It will also serve as a reliable guide for those who are seeking to establish new counselling courses in the years ahead.Read More