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Chapter-02 Aims and Approaches to Counseling

BOOK TITLE: Counseling Skills for Health Care Professionals

Author
1. AM Rajinikanth
ISBN
9789350250655
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11343_2
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2010
Pages
25
Author Affiliations
1. Vergemount Mental Health Area 2, Dublin 6, Republic of Ireland
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Abstract

This chapter explains about aims and approaches to counselling. Aims of counselling in clinical setting are given in points. Brief information on function of counselling is given. Under the title of varieties of counselling some examples are listed. Basic approaches to counselling are discussed for easier conceptualization. Some forms of counselling techniques are explained in detail such as cognitive behavior therapy, solution focused therapy and person centred therapy. For practical usage, information under combining counselling approaches is useful.

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