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Counselling for Family Problems
- Eddy Street - Llandough Hospital and Community NHS Trust, Penarth, Wales
Series:
Therapy in Practice
Therapy in Practice
Other Titles in:
Counselling and Psychotherapy (General) | Couples, Marriage & Family Counselling | Family Therapy
Counselling and Psychotherapy (General) | Couples, Marriage & Family Counselling | Family Therapy
April 1994 | 192 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
In the course of their daily practice, counsellors in a wide variety of caring agencies often need to assist families in dealing with the problems they face. Eddy Street defines successful family counselling as a combination of a number of elements. He argues that it should: be in keeping with a family's strengths and style; offer empathic listening to each family member; maintain a perspective of the changing nature of family life; focus on clear and open communication; and deal in a problem-solving manner with the task in hand.
He takes the reader step-by-step through these elements, outlining the necessary skills, and provides a clear understanding of the processes families have to go through in order to deal with the tasks that are set for them.
Systems and Development
Families in Operation
The Change Process in Family Counselling
Meeting the Family
Considering the Current Problem
Using Counselling Skills to Encourage Change
Problem Solving Strategies
Continuing and Closing
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