Mastering counselling skills : information, help and advice in the caring services

Author(s)

    • Lindon, Jennie
    • Lindon, Lance

Bibliographic Information

Mastering counselling skills : information, help and advice in the caring services

Jennie Lindon and Lance Lindon

(Macmillan master series)

Macmillan, 2000

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Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

A practical book to support learning and application of communication and basic counselling skills in the wide range of services which offer information, guidance, support and advice. The content and approach are suitable for professionals within caring services, health, education and social welfare, in face to face interactions and in offering information and help over the telephone. The book enhances the value of even the shortest exchange on the telephone by showing how essential skills of attention, reflective listening and positive use of communication skills support a helping and respectful approach to clients.

Table of Contents

Essentials of Good Practice - Effective Communication - First Contact and Short Exchanges - Sharing Information and Offering Advice - Help over the Telephone - Helping Other People: A Positive Framework - Understanding and Extending the Perspective of Clients - Goal Setting and Action Planning - Helping Through Group Work - Running a Group - Specific Applications in Brief - Safe Practice for Yourself, Your Team and Your Clients - Appendix - Index

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  • NCID
    BA45868674
  • ISBN
    • 0333760050
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Basingstoke
  • Pages/Volumes
    x, 259 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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