1st Edition
Reporting in Counselling and Psychotherapy A Trainee's Guide to Preparing Case Studies and Reports
Showing practical competence through the production of client reports and case studies is a key aspect of training therapists and other mental health professionals. This Classic Edition of Reporting in Counselling and Psychotherapy offers a unique hands-on guide to this element of practical work. Using clinical examples to guide the reader, and a detailed analysis of case study and process report writing, it shows readers how to present clear, concise and properly presented reports.
This book remains an invaluable tool, not only for those embarking on practical training in psychotherapy, counselling and psychology, but also for trainers in these areas and for clinicians writing clinical reports or case presentations.
1. Introduction
2. A first session using the systemic approach
with a case study by Susie Robbins
3. CBT as applied to anxiety: a process report
with a case study by Lorraine Garden
4. Achieving growth and change through the application of an integrative theoretical approach to address multiple client difficulties
with a case study by Nicola K. Gale
5. Locating the locus of evaluation: the subtle processes of person-centred counselling
with a case study by Alex Hudson-Craufurd
6. The use of CBT with complex client issues: accessing schemas
with a case study by Alice Sherman
7. Walking back to happiness: a couple’s incongruent perception of chronic illness
with a case study by Russell Hurn
8. Treating the family: a process report on systemic therapy
with a case study by Rebecca Goldmeier
9. A case study of an intervention with a client suffering from intrusive thoughts and traumatic grief
with a case study by Jacqui R. Farrants
10. REBT: the case of Richard
with a case study by Paul Mason
11. Using CBT to address guilt over sexual fantasies: a process report
with a case study by Litsa Anthis
12. Treating co-morbidity in an NHS context: a CBT approach
with a case study by Christine Haworth-Staines
13. Historical truths versus a sense of integrity: developing a frame of mind to enable letting go
with a case study by Jo Ploszajski
14. Depression: a case study
with a case study by Amanda Evans
15. Working with children: a communicative approach
with a case study by Janet Penny
16. Substance abuse: treatment using personal construct psychology
with a case study by lan Mallandain
17. When things go the therapist’s way: the case of Sarah
with a case study by Felix Economakis
18. Client case study: a first attempt at psychodynamic individual therapy
with a case study by Antonia Reay
19. How not to write a client report: discussing common errors a trainee makes
20. Conclusions
Biography
Dr. Linda Papadopoulos is a Chartered Psychologist and a Fellow of the British Psychological Society. As well as an accomplished academic, she is also an active researcher publishing in both academic journals and authoring and editing nine books. Her work in the area of mental health has informed government policy, and she is a regular commentator on psychological issues in the press and TV and radio networks both in the UK and the US.
Dr. Malcolm C. Cross is a member of the Australian and British Psychological Societies with over 30 years of clinical experience. He is the former Head of the Department of Psychology and Dean of Students at City, University of London. He has held the position of Chair of the British Psychological Society, Division of Counselling Psychology, and the appointment of council member of the Health and Care Professions Council, the allied health regulator of the United Kingdom.
Professor Robert Bor is a Clinical, Counselling, Health and Aviation Psychologist, executive coach, author, lecturer and public speaker. He uses evidence-based psychological approaches to help individuals, couples, families, teams and organisations to solve problems and reach their potential. Rob is Co-Director of the Centre for Aviation Psychology Ltd as well as Director of Dynamic Change Consultants Ltd.
"This book was and continues to be an essential, demystifying resource for counselling psychology, counselling and psychotherapy trainees facing the daunting task of writing their first case study or process report. It retains its role as a key resource for trainees learning how to report and reflect on their therapeutic work. A task that is undoubtedly one of the most important learning opportunities that trainees engage with on their journeys to becoming qualified practitioners."
Dr Julianna Challenor, Programme Director, DPsych Counselling Psychology programme, City, University of London, UK
