"Anyone who needs to be convinced of the relevance and contribution of counseling psychology to modern therapeutic practice and to its vibrancy, creativity and penetration into contemporary contexts should look no further than this excellent book It breaks new ground by challenging the reader - both trainees and experienced practitioners alike - to critically reflect on the diverse practice and meanings modern counseling psychology and psychotherapy Marin Milton and his colleagues are to be congratulated on this groundbreaking book."--Professor Robert Bor, lead Consultant Psychologist, Royal Free Hospital London and Director, Dynamic Change Consultants Ltd "Staff and alumni from Surrey University have written about aspects of counseling psycholgy ranging from spirituality, sexuality, the arts and creative media, and the environment Contemporary challenges regarding research into human individual experiences are also explored Chapters are characterized by their depth of writing in the discipline of counseling psychology, which is in contrast to current unitheoretical and sometimes manualized ways of working with human distress."--Pamela E James, Professor of Counseling Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, UK
Therapy and Beyond: Counseling Psychology Contributions to Therapeutic and Social Issues explores the origins, current practices, and potential future developments in the discipline of counseling psychology In addition to acting as a summary of the profession, the book considers contemporary 'good practice' in psychological therapy, policy development, and research It also addresses the contribution that counseling psychology is able to make throughout a wide variety of human services, and the impact it is having on individuals, couples, families, and wider society.
The book also looks to the future and explores exciting new frontiers of therapy and practice that often extend beyond the consulting room By recognizing the valuable contributions of counseling psychology to human wellbeing, Therapy and Beyond reveals the field's vital new role within mainstream professional psychological practice.