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Others argue that personal therapy is an integral part of training for future therapists revealing the characters and personalities of those who are fit or unfit to practice this profession. Navigate your way easily with the book's clear language and structure which breaks the subject into manageable chunks of information. Trust this bestselling resource to provide you with the clearest overview of the major approaches in counselling. The listener showed a non-judgmental attitude, was patient and only asked questions to clarify their understanding. Through active listening, rapport is built, trust forms and the speaker feels heard and understood by the counsellor or listener.Although some people believe that trainees ’ processing of personal issues helps increase their self-understanding, they do not consider it mandatory. The stylist listened patiently, did not judge or offer advice and seemed to understand her difficulty and paid attention. Counselling skills are really ‘ the art of listening’ and are practised by any number of people in any number of work roles, not just in counselling. This qualification aims to introduce learners to the use of counselling skills in everyday life and work, and the approaches underpinning the use of these skills.

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The counsellor uses open questions to clarify his or her understanding of what the client is feeling. To be awarded the Level 3 Award in Counselling Skills and Theory, learners are required to successfully complete 4 mandatory units.John McLeod is Emeritus Professor of Counselling at Abertay University Dundee, and Visiting Professor at the Institute for Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy in Dublin, Ireland. It was not on my reading list for college, but im very glad i bought it because i have gained more information from it than any other book i bought from my reading list. Now in full colour to bring this fascinating and complex subject to life, this fully updated new edition outlines the major approaches, how they interrelate and how you can integrate them into practice. The issue of personal therapy in the training of counsellors and counselling psychologists has long been debated and is still being discussed.