Midlands State University Library

Psychology in counselling and therapeutic practice /

Wilkinson, Jill.

Psychology in counselling and therapeutic practice / created by Jill D. Wilkinson and Elizabeth A. Campbell ; with contributions by Adrian Coyle, Alyson Davis. - Chichester ; New York : John Wiley & Sons, c1997. - 273 pages illustrations 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1 Psychology and counselling, 2 - Personality, 3 - Emotion, 4 - Memory, 5 - Thinking: information procesing, decision-making, and problem-solving, 6 - States of consciousness, 7 - The social psychology of self and relationships, 8 - Lifespan development: infancy and childhood, 9 - Lifespan development: transitions from adolescence to old age, 10 - Stress, coping, health and illness, 11 - Psychological disorders.

This book offers a concise account of psychological concepts and process, focusing on the needs of counsellors. It introduces counsellors to the theory and research in psychology and helps them develop a psychological perspective to aid in their understanding of their clients and their clients' needs.

0471955620 (pbk. : alk. paper)


Counseling.
Psychotherapy.