| Description |
xi, 192 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: Section 1 Understanding the nature of hope -- 1.Introducing hope -- 2.Theoretical perspectives on hope -- 3.The emergence of hope in the literature of the helping professions -- 4.How different theories of counselling and psychotherapy encourage hope -- 5.Despair and anxiety as loss of hope -- Section 2 The practice of hope -- 6.The therapist's hope -- 7.Hope in therapy: practical strategies -- 8.Hope for those with severe and enduring psychological challenges -- Section 3 The research-informed practitioner -- 9.Research, theory, and practice -- 10.Hope measures and psychotherapy research -- 11.Conclusion |
| Summary |
Keeping theory firmly grounded in real-life practice, coupled with insights and tools for developing practitioner research and reflexivity, this practical book explores the nature of hope and how it can be defined as a central dimension of healing and personal growth |
| Subject |
Counseling.
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Emotion-focused therapy.
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Hope.
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| ISBN |
9781446201695 |
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9781446201701 (paperback) |
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