LEADER 05218oam 2200805I 450 001 9910828296103321 005 20240402021234.0 010 $a9780415197762 010 $a0415197767 010 $a9781315824581 010 $a1315824582 010 $a9781317835301 010 $a1317835301 010 $a9781317835318 010 $a131783531X 024 7 $a10.4324/9781315824581 035 $a(CKB)2550000001172123 035 $a(EBL)1583244 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001081769 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12479823 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001081769 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11091533 035 $a(PQKB)11389961 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1583244 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1583244 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10875923 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL553428 035 $a(OCoLC)866858242 035 $a(OCoLC)855725467 035 $a(OCoLC)882260655 035 $a(FINmELB)ELB138289 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000001172123 100 $a20180706d2005 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe essential skills for setting up a counselling and psychotherapy practice /$fGladeana McMahon, Stephen Palmer and Christine Wilding 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aLondon ;$aNew York :$cRoutledge,$d2005. 215 $a1 online resource (276 p.) 300 $a"Transferred to digital printing 2011"--T.p. verso. 311 08$a9780415197755 311 08$a0415197759 311 08$a9781306221771 311 08$a1306221773 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aCover; 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 principles 327 $aSystems 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 court 327 $aAdditional 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-up 327 $aKnowing 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; References 327 $aRecommended readingUseful addresses; Index 330 $aMany 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 mai 606 $aCounseling 606 $aPsychotherapy 615 0$aCounseling. 615 0$aPsychotherapy. 676 $a616.89/0068 676 $a616.890068 700 $aMcMahon$b Gladeana$f1954-,$0914149 701 $aPalmer$b Stephen$f1955-$0920748 701 $aWilding$b Christine$g(Christine M.)$01678625 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910828296103321 996 $aThe essential skills for setting up a counselling and psychotherapy practice$94046415 997 $aUNINA