{"product_id":"counselling-couples-and-families-charles-j-oleary-9780761957911","title":"Counselling Couples and Families: A Person-Centred Approach","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdopter′s comment \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e′A fascinating book which combines couple counselling with person-centred counselling. Will be recommended reading for social work students working with couple relationships′ \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e′Very readible. Useful for students of counselling beyomd the ′title′ focus of couples and families′\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe only book on couple and family counselling from the person-centred approach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e This book is unique in its articulation of family therapy and the person-centred approach. It is also engaging in the way couples and the families come to life through Charlie O′Leary′s acute and sensitive observation. It is an essential text in any person-centred therapy library′- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDave Mearns, University of Strathclyde\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Compelling reading... I liked this book. It is intelligent, thought-provoking, occasionally funny and a delight to read. I warmed to the author′s passion for the work of Carl Rogers.... All \u003ci\u003eRelate\u003c\/i\u003e counsellors will find something of value - even the strict psychodynamic practitioners′ - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRelate News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e The author deserves congratulations on his easy, readable style. This will ensure that the book will be read, rather than simply browsed by many′ - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSexual and Relationship Therapy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Provides a very good introduction for counsellors in working with families.′ - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBritish Journal of Guidance \u0026amp; Counselling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e In this highly readable text, the theory and practice of counselling couples and families are successfully integrated with principles from the Rogerian\/person-centred approach. In this sense the book is unique: although a lot of counsellors in fact practice relational therapy from a person-centred perspective, until now, no basic text was available in this field′ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e- Alfons Vansteenwegen, INTAMS Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this unique book, the theory and practice of counselling couples and families are integrated with principles from the person-centred approach. With numerous examples from actual sessions, the book clearly illustrates the key issues that couples and families face, and the ways in which the counsellor can help them to resolve these to their own satisfaction. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten primarily from the viewpoint of working with couples and families, issues specific to relational counselling are contrasted to those that arise when counselling individuals or non-related groups. The author then explores the process of relational counselling using the person-centred principles of empathy, congruence, unconditional positive regard and non-interference with the clients′ actualizing tendency.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles J. O′leary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 076195791X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780761957911\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sage Publications Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/04\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.24h x 6.12w x 0.41d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charles J. O\u0026#8242;leary","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48517402984703,"sku":"9780761957911","price":102.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_21222ce9-3d8d-40b2-a73e-6eae29c0d316.jpg?v=1778731747","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/counselling-couples-and-families-charles-j-oleary-9780761957911","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}