There is an increased emphasis on self awareness and self care in
counselling and psychotherapy training, with a focus on how the
therapist as a person affects the therapeutic outcome. This timely book
responds to these complex issues and is designed to help counselling
students, trainees and graduates with integrating their personal
development into their professional planning. There are chapters on
bringing the Self into therapy, choosing the right training and how to
succeed as an accredited practitioner. Activities and research summaries
throughout give this book a fully-integrated approach ideal for busy
students.