Ebook: Counselling Skills For Dummies

At a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Foolish Assumptions; Icons Used in This Book; Beyond the Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: Focusing on Yourself First; Chapter 1: Introducing Counselling Skills; Knowing Yourself to Understand Others; Working Safely and Ethically; Being a Listening Helper; Beginnings, Middles, and Ends: Structuring the Conversation; Understanding Others; Exploring Counselling Further; Chapter 2: Understanding Yourself through Personal Development; Identifying Obstacles to a Helping Relationship; Developing Your Self-Awareness.;Discover the practical skills for helping others. Whether you are considering becoming a counsellor, have to provide some form of counselling as part of your job, or are simply interested in communicating well, Counselling Skills For Dummies provides the perfect introduction to the practical basics of counselling. Starting with a thorough guide to the qualities, knowledge and skills needed to become a 'listening helper', the book goes on to provide a framework for a counselling session, helping you to successfully manage a potentially daunting process. Counselling Skil.