The centrality and consistency of counselling psychology : before, during and after 2008
Part of : Hellenic journal of psychology ; Vol.8, No.3, 2011, pages 374-387
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Counselling psychology’s philosophy remains constant, that is, to work with clients presenting issues in the context of the therapeutic relationship and to attend to inter and intrapersonal factors. Another constant is the endeavour, as we, as psychologists, try to understand the origins, presentations and containment of human experience in the therapist’s room. Can counselling psychologists hold on to these central beliefs when the ‘wind of change’ is blowing? One of the current ‘winds’ in the United Kingdom National Health Service (NHS) is the situation created by clients’ need for talking therapies and the introduction of substantial resources to fund the creation of new training posts, where the focus is on cognitive behavioural therapy. How will counselling psychologists react to this development bearing in mind their research-supported beliefs that underpin their discipline? This article aims to discuss arguments and debates that surround the emergence of an apparent threat to the current position of counselling psychology.
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counselling psychology, U.K. national health service
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Περιέχει βιβλιογραφία, Special issue: Counselling psychology
