Asian Perspectives in Counselling and Psychotherapy

by Pittu Laungani

Asian Perspectives in Counselling and Psychotherapy considers what exactly cross-cultural counselling and psychotherapy mean. Topics covered

* a detailed analysis of the concept of culture, and the relationship between culture and therapy
* a comparative study of Western cultures and Eastern cultures
* the historical development of counselling and psychotherapy in Western countries
* the controversies related to the problem of 'matching' clients with therapists.

Illustrated by stimulating case studies, the theoretical knowledge and practical advice presented in Asian Perspectives in Counselling and Psychotherapy will be invaluable reading to all practising and training counsellors and psychotherapists.

272 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Pittu Laungani, M.A., Ph.D., is senior research fellow at Manchester University, England. Dr. Laungani specializes in multicultural education and counseling, especially grief counseling. He has published more than 100 learned articles and is a sought-after speaker. In addition to academic work, he is a recognized novelist and playwright. Dr. Laungani is on the editorial board of Medicine & Law, International Journal of Group Tensions, and International Journal of Health Promotion and Education. At present, he is writing another book entitled: It Shouldn’t Happen to a Patient: Fourteen Years On! to be published by Baywood and is also working on his fourth play.

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[Khanh · Rating 3 out of 5]

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