05218oam 2200805I 450 991082829610332120240402021234.09780415197762041519776797813158245811315824582978131783530113178353019781317835318131783531X10.4324/9781315824581 (CKB)2550000001172123(EBL)1583244(SSID)ssj0001081769(PQKBManifestationID)12479823(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001081769(PQKBWorkID)11091533(PQKB)11389961(MiAaPQ)EBC1583244(Au-PeEL)EBL1583244(CaPaEBR)ebr10875923(CaONFJC)MIL553428(OCoLC)866858242(OCoLC)855725467(OCoLC)882260655(FINmELB)ELB138289(EXLCZ)99255000000117212320180706d2005 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe essential skills for setting up a counselling and psychotherapy practice /Gladeana McMahon, Stephen Palmer and Christine Wilding1st ed.London ;New York :Routledge,2005.1 online resource (276 p.)"Transferred to digital printing 2011"--T.p. verso.9780415197755 0415197759 9781306221771 1306221773 Includes bibliographical references and index.Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Dedication; Preface; Introducton; Who is the book for?; Emphasis on skills and practice; Conflicts involved in private practice; The need for preparation to avoid disappointment and bankruptcy; 1. The business skills; What makes some businesses successful and others fail?; Why practices fail; The personal characteristics of a successful business person; Starting your business; Who can help?; A Business Plan; The type of practice; The alternatives; Finance; Systems and administrative principlesSystems and administration - some detailMarketing; Market research; Advertising and publicity; Image; How to get clients; Fees; Summary; Security and confidentiality; Premises; Working from home; Renting premises; Basic equipment needs; Insurance; Retirement planning; Pension provision for self-employed people; Other considerations; 2. The professional skills; Legal requirements; Confidentiality and the law; Fees; Contracts; Right to practise - professional expectations; Using the Small Claims Court; Producing reports and attending courtAdditional record-keeping (e.g. storage, letters, ethical systems)Competency; Minimum training requirements; The role of personal therapy; Evaluation and auditing of the practice; The role of experience; The European dimension; Professional bodies; Why join a professional body?; Accreditation; Professional administration; Note-taking; Supporting documentation (e.g. Client Information Sheet); Written communications (e.g. how to write a referral letter); Supervision; The special needs of those in private practice; Types of supervision; Networking; How and why?; Medical/psychiatric back-upKnowing where to refer a client on toPersonal security; Client security; The suicidal client; 3. Personal self-management skills; Why do I want to run a private practice?; Do I have enough stamina?; The stresses of private practice; Are you working at your optimum or experiencing burnout or rustout?; Cognitive thinking skills for positive action, motivation and stress management; Thinking errors and thinking skills; Imagery exercises; Time management; Relaxation; Benson relaxation technique; Relaxation imagery; Multimodal relaxation technique; Retirement; Conclusion; Postscript; ReferencesRecommended readingUseful addresses; IndexMany practitioners consider setting up in private practice at some point in their career, whether full-time or alongside other employment. The Essential Skills for Setting Up a Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice provides comprehensive yet accessible coverage of all the major skills needed to succeed. Based on the authors' extensive experience, this book provides a valuable insight into how to minimise the risks associated with working privately, offering practical advice on how to keep a balance between self-development, personal health and meeting the needs of clients, whilst maiCounselingPsychotherapyCounseling.Psychotherapy.616.89/0068616.890068McMahon Gladeana1954-,914149Palmer Stephen1955-920748Wilding Christine(Christine M.)1678625MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910828296103321The essential skills for setting up a counselling and psychotherapy practice4046415UNINA