Proctor, Gillian

The Dynamics of Power in Counselling and Psychotherapy: Ethics, politics and practice (Paperback)

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ISBN 13:: 9781910919187
author:: Proctor, Gillian
format:: Paperback
publisher:: PCCS Books
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2017
Pages:: 210
Dimensions:: 156 mm X 234 mm
Genre:: Politics, Society & Education, Psychology, Clinical psychology,
Condition:: New
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The Dynamics of Power in Counselling and Psychotherapy 2nd Edition This updated second edition of The Dynamics of Power in Counselling and Psychotherapy scrutinises the balance of power in the therapy relationship, drawing on extensive research and personal experience. The book explores the concept of power and its different meanings, from influential thinkers like Hobbes and Machiavelli to Foucault, before examining power in the three main models of therapy: cognitive behavioural, person-centred and psychodynamic. Proctor's work critiques the inherent inequality between the practitioner and the client, raising questions about the potential for counselling and psychotherapy to be abusive due to this imbalance. The book has been updated to consider the impact of the NHS's increased presence in the counselling arena, including IAPT, and its effects on both therapist and client. Accessible, political and critical of her own profession, this book is a reminder of the need for social justice and accountability in the values and ethics of counselling and psychotherapy.

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