The essential skills for setting up a counselling and psychotherapy practice

Many 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 suc...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: McMahon, Gladeana, 1954-, author (author), Palmer, Stephen, 1955- (-), Wilding, Christine (Christine M.)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge 2005.
Edición:1st ed
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798188506719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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 principles
  • Systems 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
  • Additional 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
  • Knowing 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
  • Recommended readingUseful addresses; Index