Integrative and Eclectic Counselling and Psychotherapy

by Stephen Palmer (Editor)

Stephen Palmer is Joint award winner of the Annual Counselling Psychology Award for outstanding professional and scientific contribution to Counselling Psychology in Britain for 2000.





`The editors′ support for the integrative project is clear, but the book will hold its own with the sceptics too. I recommend it′ - Counselling at Work





This innovative and timely book examines the issues and ideas surrounding integration and eclecticism in a therapeutic context, and provides a detailed account of a wide range of approaches in use.





Following an exploration of the origins of integrative and eclectic processes, 10 approaches are explained in detail. Chapters on each describe its central concepts, assumptions and therapeutic goals; outline its view of how psychological disturbance is acquired, perpetuated and resolved; examine how the theory relates to practice - including examples of typical sessions and case studies; and consider which clients might benefit.





Further chapters explore the implications of using integrative and eclectic approaches for training, supervision, for working in a time-limited context and from a multicultural perspective.

368 pages, Paperback

First published December 30, 1999

About the author

Stephen has written/edited over 50 books including the Handbook of Counselling, Handbook of Coaching Psychology, Cognitive Behavioural Coaching in Practice, Brief Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Developmental Coaching, The Coaching Relationship and Solution Focused Coaching in Practice. He developed the PRACTICE model of coaching and counselling. He is Professor of Practice at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

In his spare time, he produces 10 webradio stations.

Reviews

[Oliver]

Pretty dense, perhaps not one to read cover-to-cover but to dip into specific chapters. I found the introductory chapters very dry, and the modality-specific chapters potentially useful for the future, but the final section (Issues) much more approachable and practical. I can imagine this text being very useful both academically and clinically.