Bücher von Mick Cooper

This book presents a model for understanding distress and change in counselling and psychotherapy by demonstrating the key similarities between different therapeutic approaches.

Providing trainees, practitioners and researchers with a comprehensive introduction to the latest findings in the field, this book sets out, in a jargon-free way, the evidence for the effectiveness of therapy and the factors associated with positive therapeutic outcomes.

Introduces students to six existential therapies, highlighting areas of commonality and difference, discussing key figures including Yalom, van Deurzen, Spinelli, Frankl and Laing. It outlines the critical perspectives and key debates, and presents implications for practice, reflection and further reading.

'At last - answers to a multitude of questions on the complexities of the therapeutic relationship. This is a gem of a book.'Carole Smith, Course Leader, BSc Counselling Studies, Huddersfield University

Packed with a wealth of resources and accompanied by a companion website with relevant journal articles, video tutorials and more, this passionate and insightful book is the ideal guide for trainees and practitioners across the orientations who wish to incorporate an existential approach into their practice.