Product reviews for Boundaries in Human Relationships

Andy Young
There are few detailed texts about the specific nature and application of 'boundaries' within therapeutic relationships and this title is a welcome addition to the literature.

Within 10 concise chapters the author provides a lot of helpful information for both novices and experts in the field and the stories and anecdotes are illuminating and deepen our understanding of the issues.

The author explores a range of theoretical issues relating to the nature of counselling, self-awareness and maps the NLP counselling process. As the book introduces the basic theoretical and practical skills essential for all health care professionals, potentially it has a wide professional readership.

The author highlights potential pitfalls in the counselling relationship and explains clearly how we might overcome these and understand more about ourselves and the needs of others.

The emphasis upon empowerment and fostering ontological security and self-esteem is refreshing and clearly puts the client at the heart of the counselling process.

I would have liked to have seen a reference to the Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy but note that the text is aimed at a wide European and Transatlantic market.
Guest | 12/03/2008 00:00
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