Jacobs, Michael.

Psychodynamic counselling in action / Michael Jacobs. - 5th edition. - xi, 156 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - SAGE Counselling in action. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introducing the psychodynamic approach --
The first session --
After the first session --
The importance of time and boundaries --
The middle phase of counselling: depth and defensiveness --
The middle phase of counselling: the centrality of the therapeutic relationship --
Breaks and endings.

This substantially revised fifth edition of a classic text includes an updated preface, new content on the therapeutic relationship, substantially revised chapters on the middle phase of counselling and reflections on the influence of other modalities and shared aspects of practice across approaches. Each chapter now includes an annotated Further Reading section to help deepen knowledge and reinforce learning of key aspects of the counselling process." -- Provided by publisher. Widely regarded as the most accessible introduction to the psychodynamic approach, this book covers everything from initial meeting right through to the end of the relationship. Psychodynamic Counselling in Action' is widely regarded as the most accessible introduction to the psychodynamic approach, making it ideal for readers who are new to the subject.

College of Education Graduate Studies Master of Arts in Education major in Guidance and Counseling


Text in English

9781473998162 (pbk) 9781473998155

2016960596


Psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Psychoanalytic counseling.
Therapeutic alliance.
Counseling -- methods.
Psychoanalytic Therapy -- methods.

361.06 J15 2017