Counselling for Obesity: Person-Centred Dialogues

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Richard Bryant-Jefferies (Retired BACP Accredited Person-Centred Counsellor and Supervisor, UK)

Counselling for Obesity

Person-Centred Dialogues

Richard Bryant-Jefferies (Retired BACP Accredited Person-Centred Counsellor and Supervisor, UK)

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Radcliffe Publishing Ltd
01 May 2005

Dietetics & nutrition; Medical counselling

Series: Living Therapies Series

LIVING THERAPY SERIES In The United Kingdom over 30000 deaths a year are caused by obesity. Counsellors trainees and other healthcare and social care professionals need to understand and experience the diverse and challenging aspects of this rapidly developing issue. By including fictitious supervision as well as counselling sessions Counselling for Obesity further aids professional development and gives an unique person-centred insight into a client's potential needs. 'Fascinating. Exceptional. Accurate. Unique. I am convinced that many professionals and not only therapists will find this book an invaluable resource for helping them to look beneath the surface of the symptoms of obesity and focus more on the contributing psychological factors. Only then can we say we will do our clients justice.' Kath Sharman in the Foreword For more information on other titles in this series please click here

By: Richard Bryant-Jefferies (Retired BACP Accredited Person-Centred Counsellor and Supervisor UK)
Imprint: Radcliffe Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 1st New edition
Dimensions: Height: 220mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781857757286
ISBN 10: 1857757289
Series: Living Therapies Series
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 01 May 2005
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction. The person-centred approach. Assessment and diagnosis. Supervision. Change from a person-centred perspective. Cycle of change model. Controlling what is eaten. Further person-centred perspectives. Forming a therapeutic relationship. Anger, acceptance and planning change. Disclosures from the past. Sadness, and a hole full of emptiness explored. A review, looking forward and acknowledging responsibility. Supervision - exploring what person-centred means inside and out of counselling. Holiday preparation and an ' eating dream' explored. Reflections. The client connects with her feelings but is unable to voice them. A painful and distressing disclosure. Ideas for changes begin to take shape. Supervision - non-directiveness and attitudes towards obesity. Progress is reviewed; the client feels pressurized. The past fights back and clarity emerges. Exploring reactions to a date and a relationship. Reflections. One further thought. Roger's seven stages of constructive personality change.

Richard Bryant-Jefferies

Reviews for Counselling for Obesity: Person-Centred Dialogues

Fascinating. Exceptional. Accurate. Unique. I am convinced that many professionals, and not only therapists, will find this book an invaluable resource for helping them to look beneath the surface of the symptoms of obesity and focus more on the contributing psychological factors. Only then can we ay we will do our clients justice. Kath Sharman, in the Foreword