An updated revision of Jeffrey Kottler's classic book reveals the new realities and inner experiences of therapeutic practice today.
For more than 25 years On Being a Therapist has inspired generations of mental health professionals to explore the most private and sacred aspects of their work helping others. In this new edition, he explores many of the challenges that therapists face related to increased technology, surprising research, the Internet, advances in theory and technique, as well as stress in the international and global economy, managed care bureaucracy, patients with anxiety and depression from unemployment, dysfunctional families, poor education, poverty, parenting issues, often court mandated. Consequently, there's a wealth of new information that explores many forbidden subjects that are rarely admitted, much less talked about openly. This book goes deeper than ever before into the inner world of therapist's hopes and fears and has new chapters that explore dealing with failures, reluctant patients, how clients change therapists, and more. There is also increased focus on the therapist's role and responsibility to promote issues of social justice, human rights, and systemic changes within the community and world at large.
Positive Psychology at Work brings the fields of positive psychology and appreciative inquiry together for the first time to provide leaders and change agents with a powerful new approach to achieving organizational excellence. The authors provide leaders and managers with an understanding of positive psychology theory and offers practical suggestions how it can be applied to enhance staff well-being, happiness in the workplace. The book reveals the most recent research and practice findings on such topics as positivity, flourishing organisations, flow, strengths, positive energy networks, transformational collaboration and authentic leadership. Chapter specifically... More info
When was the last time you read a book to improve your professional skills and had fun at the same time? This book is for people interested in the latest developments in brief, solution-oriented therapies, and for anyone who wants to improve their therapeutic skills without unnecessary toil. A Guide to Possibility Land is a terrific introduction to the territory. Possibility Therapy, originated by Bill O'Hanlon, is about acknowledging and validating clients felt experience and ideas about their lives while ensuring that possibilities for change are discovered and amplified.... More info
Many social workers and welfare workers are employed in positions where they deal with involuntary clients, particularly in corrective services, child protection, mental health and residential care. These positions are demanding, and require specific skills. Working with Involuntary Clients is a practical guide to working with both the clients and their families. Chris Trotter's pro-social model offers a way to work in partnership with involuntary clients. The model emphasises clarifying roles, promoting pro-social values, dealing with issues of authority and establishing goals. The approach is integrated, systematic and evidence-based. Illustrated with case... More info
