Book description
John McLeod's accessible bestseller provides a comprehensive, research-informed overview of the theory and practice of counselling and psychotherapy. Now in its seventh edition, this leading introduction to the discipline has been expanded to include a renewed focus on social justice, the use of technology in therapy, non-Western traditions, socio-political and decolonising perspectives, and working with clients who are considering taking their own lives.The book retains its comprehensive coverage of both mainstream and emerging approaches to therapy, and professional issues such as supervision, training, therapist development, ethical standards and research-informed practice. New to this edition is wider coverage of issues such as racism, the climate crisis, gender and sexuality; debates around neuroscience, spirituality and integrative approaches to therapy; and third-wave transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioural therapies such as ACT, mindfulness and FAP.Fully revised and updated throughout, the seventh edition also contains:Access to complementary online resourcesCase studiesLandmark and contemporary research studiesCritical analysis of the cultural, historical and social context of therapeutic approachesReflection and discussion topicsSuggestions for further readingThis book equips readers with the confidence to navigate and apply a range of therapeutic models. Building on the author's extensive research and professional experience, the 7th edition of An Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy remains the definitive guide for students and practitioners.John McLeod is a household name in the world of C&P education. John has held Professorial position at the Universities of Keele, Abertay, Oslo, Padua, and Massey and at the Institute for Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, Dublin. He has published 14 books and more than 100 articles and chapters, and has an international reputation as a leading figure in counselling and psychotherapy practice and research.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience