Amajor update of an incredibly popular book which explores the everyday issues which all counsellors face, regardless of theoretical orientation.

The Therapeutic Alliance as an Integrating Framework - Windy Dryden
PART ONE: INITIATING THE THERAPEUTIC ALLIANCE
The Very First Contact with People Enquiring about or Seeking Counselling - Windy Dryden
Structuring the Counselling Process - Barbara Lawton
Initiating Counselling - Phoebe Lambert
Client Assessment - Andrew Reeves
PART TWO: DEEPENING THE THERAPEUTIC ALLIANCE
The Dynamics of Shame in the Therapeutic Relationship - Jules Howdin
Working at Relational Depth - Mick Cooper
Getting Somewhere: Goals and Problems for Counselling - Pierce O¿Carroll
Tailoring Your Approach to Different Clients - Windy Dryden
PART THREE: DEALING WITH THREATS TO THE THERAPEUTIC ALLIANCE
Working with Reluctant Clients - Clive Carswell
Working with Transference in Counselling - Jane Macaskie
Working with the Concept of Stuckness - Fátima Fernandes
Working with Client Dependency - Kirsten Amis
PART FOUR: ENDING THE THERAPEUTIC ALLIANCE
Working with a Planned Ending - Maggie Robson
Anticipating and Working with Unplanned Endings - Maggie Robson
PART FIVE: ISSUES FOR THE COUNSELLOR
Using Counsellor Supervision - Gail King
Feelings of Incompetence in Therapy: Causes, Consequences and Coping Strategies - Anne Thériault and Nick Gazzola
Countertransference - Clare Symons
How Close do I get to My Clients? - David Tune
Counselling and Culture - James Barrott
Counsellor Self-Care - Amanda Larcombe
Evaluating Counselling and Evidence Based Practice - Ruth Caleb & Dave Berger