Counselling Skills

Theory and Practice

Meena Hariharan, Usha Chivukula, Meera Padhy

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Routledge India
13 March 2024

Counselling & advice services; Psychotherapy; Medical counselling

The book professionalises counselling through the scientific application of appropriate knowledge and skills at various stages of the counselling process.

With the aim of equipping readers with fundamental and advanced counselling skills, this book:

Examines a range of key skills from various theories and models of counselling to enable students and professionals to understand the underlying techniques which need to be applied from the time the client approaches the counsellor until the conclusion of the counselling process Sheds light on the complex psychological state of clients to discuss training for a holistic assessment in terms of emotions, cognition, motivation, and behaviour Presents extensive materials that train the students in skills to provide emotional relief to the client, to help the client change from self- defeating negative thoughts to promising positive thinking, enhancing motivation and self- confidence to initiate action Integrates discussions on case studies, live as well as hypothetical examples, traditional and contemporary theories on counselling with the art of communication

An invaluable guidebook on developing counselling skills, this volume will be of immense interest to students, researchers, teachers, professionals, and practitioners of psychology, behavioural sciences, mental health, counselling, and education.

By: Meena Hariharan, Usha Chivukula, Meera Padhy
Imprint: Routledge India
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 1.040kg
ISBN: 9781032500928
ISBN 10: 1032500921
Pages: 454
Publication Date: 13 March 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Meena Hariharan is the Founder Director of the Centre for Health Psychology, University of Hyderabad, India and retired as Professor in the Centre. She is the founder president of Association of Health Psychologists and Chief Editor of Indian Journal of Health Studies. She works in the fields of behavioural cardiology, ICU trauma, coping with non- communicable diseases, and resilience studies. Her 35 years’ experience in counselling enabled her to contribute to this book. Usha Chivukula teaches at the Centre for Health Psychology, University of Hyderabad, India. She works in the areas of psychosocial care in intensive care units, behavioural cardiology, community health psychology, and adolescent health. She serves as an executive member of Association of Health Psychologists and is an assistant editor of Indian Journal of Health Studies. She has experience of teaching and practicing counselling for over 20 years. Meera Padhy teaches at the Centre for Health Psychology, University of Hyderabad, India. She has published extensively in the areas of health psychology, developmental psychology, and occupational health psychology. Her research interests include behavioural diabetology, occupational health, social support, leisure, and well- being. She has standardised several psychological tools.