The Therapeutic Relationship Handbook: Theory and Practice (UK Higher Education OUP Humanities & Social Sciences Counselling and Psychotherapy)

This new text argues that the therapeutic relationship cannot be reduced to particular words or therapeutic skills but rather is a relationship encounter with a quality of relating, dialogue, contact and process with each other, and experiencing moment by moment. Abstract: This new text argues that the therapeutic relationship cannot be reduced to particular words or therapeutic skills but rather is a relationship encounter with a quality of relating, dialogue, contact and process with each other, and experiencing moment by moment Content: Cover page Halftitle page Title page Copyright page Praise for this book Dedication page Contents Acknowledgements Contributors Introduction Who is this book for? References SECTION 1 Modalities and the One-to-One Therapeutic Relationship 1 The therapeutic relationship incounselling and psychotherapy Introduction Modalities and the one-to-one therapeutic relationship Research Research on the relationship in other settings: groups, families, andworking with children Relational, cross- modality, and integrative approaches. The relationship in the helping and mental health professionsFurther dimensions of the therapeutic relationship Summary Further reading References 2 Psychoanalysis and conceptualizationof the therapeutic relationship Introduction Foundations of psychoanalytic theory and practice The therapeutic relationship The challenges within psychoanalysis, the value of working interculturally, and issues of power and diversity New developments Summary Notes Further reading References 3 Cognitive behavioural therapy and the therapeutic relationship Introduction. Foundations of theory and practiceThe therapeutic relationship Challenges New developments within CBT Summary Further reading References 4 Existential, humanistic, and transpersonal therapies and the relational approach Introduction Foundations of theory and practice The therapeutic relationship The challenges and complexities of maintaining a therapeutic relationship within an existential perspective New developments Summary Further reading References. 5 The person-centred approach: courage, presence, and complexity -- a templatefor relationship in a postmodern/post- structuralist worldIntroduction The foundations of the client-centred/person- centred approach The therapeutic relationship Challenges New developments Summary Note Further reading References SECTION 2 The Therapeutic Relationship in Cross- Modality, Relational, Integrative, Creative, and Coaching Therapies 6 The drama of the therapeutic encounter: a cross- modality approach Introduction Foundations of theory and practice The therapeutic relationship. Challenges to the therapeutic relationshipNew developments and research findings Summary Further reading References 7 An integrative approach to the psychotherapeutic relationship: therapeutic challenges and successes Introduction Foundations of theory and practice The therapeutic relationship Challenges: theoretical reflection Summary Further reading References 8 Relational therapy: defining the therapeutic relationship Introduction Foundations of theory and practice The therapeutic relationship Challenges New developments: distillation and point of contact Summary. Practitioners across many counselling approaches acknowledge that the therapeutic relationship is central to therapy and its outcomes. This book argues that the therapeutic relationship cannot be reduced to particular words or therapeutic skills, but is a relationship encounter that promotes dialogue, contact and process. In each chapter, experts in different fields interpret the therapeutic relationship through the lens of their own modality, offering: Summaries of the key theoretical and research bases Example case studies of therapeutic interventions that illuminate key relational components of the approach and the development and management of the therapeutic relationship Study of the limitations, challenges and complexities of maintaining a therapeutic relationship Exploration of new developments in working with clients - capturing work that the authors and other colleagues have been involved in developing in that area The Therapeutic Relationship Handbook is a broad ranging guide for students as well as both new and experienced practitioners. Divine Charura is a Senior Lecturer in Counselling and Psychotherapy at Leeds Metropolitan University, UK. He is an Adult Psychotherapist who works in the NHS, voluntary sector and in private practice, as well as an independent trainer, supervisor and coach. Stephen Paul is a client-centred psychotherapist, practising in the areas of therapy, supervision and coaching. He retired as Director of The Centre for Psychological Therapies at Leeds Metropolitan University, UK in 2012 after 20 years of service. The editors and authors of this book have produced a volume of theory and practice that has tremendous breadth and scope and that is a thorough analysis of the many facets of the therapeutic relationship. Rich in knowledge and practical applications, the authors demonstrate not only an understanding of their field, but also an ability to communicate this with vignettes and examples that are relevant and enable understanding for both students and practitioners alike. The limitations and challenges of each approach are recognised and a detailed list of further references is given for the reader to explore if desired. I highly recommend this book for both students and practitioners and congratulate the editors and authors on their work. I will certainly use it in our Counselling Education Programs for both Bachelor and Master of Counselling students. Dr Ann Moir-Bussy, Program Leader and Senior Lecturer Counselling, University of Sunshine Coast. Queensland, Australia