Main description:

This fourth, updated and revised edition of this bestselling classic offers essential guidance to student counsellors and psychotherapists starting out on their training. Most books about training focus on the training; this book is about you, the trainee and student, and your needs. Written by two highly experienced trainers/lecturers, Step in to Study Counselling and Psychotherapy will be your friend and guide across this new terrain. An array of voices from the world of counselling and psychotherapy training also contribute their expertise on the topics discussed. Training in counselling and psychotherapy demands much of the trainee in terms of what you give of yourself to the process, as well as the academic and practice skills required to successfully complete the course. This book will help you choose your course and where to study, fund it, manage your relationships with fellow trainees and teaching staff, prepare for and write/deliver your assignments, negotiate placements and follow your learning through into continuing professional development. It also covers clinical supervision, personal therapy, experiential learning and self-care, and - as a one-stop resource - it provides useful links to other sources of information and support.

Contents:

Introduction, 1. Preparing the ground for successful studying, 2. Learning relationships in counselling and psychotherapy courses, 3. Learning processes in counselling and psychotherapy courses, 4. Skills and techniques for effective study, 5. Assessment and assignments in counselling and psychotherapy courses, 6. Writing essays and case studies (and doing it differently!), 7. Continuing professional development, Appendix