This 350 page book is a complete revision of the best-selling first edition aligning it with contemporary developments in counselling & associated new training initiatives. The six sections of the book focus on the practice of core counselling & professional skills with vignettes activities notes from practice full references suggestions for further reading & a running glossary. The readership for the book will include: intermediate & professional level counselling students; certificate in counselling students; HE Diploma & degree-level counselling students; counselling modules in degree courses in psychology social work speech therapy nursing; & complimentary therapy courses involving face to face relationship-based work.