"As a counsellor, supervisor and trainer I find this book such an excellent resource. It is invaluable in my teaching as well as supporting learning in supervision. Culley and Bond use their extensive experience as practitioners to demystify potentially complex ideas, instead presenting them in an accessible and engaging way. Counselling skills are described clearly and case study material is relevant to practice. The third edition brings new and contemporary content that further enhances the value of the book. Buy it now". (Dr. Andrew Reeves, Counsellor, Supervisor, Trainer and Editor of "Counselling and Psychotherapy Research" journal). "Integrative Counselling Skills in Action, Third Edition", is a bestselling introduction to the core counselling skills. It takes you step-by-step through the skills and strategies needed at each stage of the counselling process - beginning, middle and end - using illustrative case examples and providing practical checklists and summaries. The following are new to the third edition: negotiating and managing a counselling contract; using self-disclosure; and, preparing for and using supervision.
An example of supervision included in extended case study and a new preface. "Integrative Counselling Skills in Action" is used by many thousands of students and practitioners who need guidance on using counselling skills in a variety of helping settings.
Learning Counselling Skills Overview: Introducing the Integrative Skills Model The Foundation Skills The Beginning Stage: Exploration, Contracting and Assessment The Middle Stage: Reassessment and Challenging The Ending Stage: Action and Closure Case Study Demanding Situations On Being Successful in Using Counselling Skills