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020			_a9781032805931 (pbk)
020			_a978103280595 (hbk)
020			_a9781003497592 (ebk)
040			_cDLC
050		4	_aRC480 _b.A363 2026
100			_aAhmad, Mamood. _9302952 _eauthor
245	1	0	_aA new introduction to counselling and psychotherapy : _bEmbedding context, diversity, and equity into practice / _cMamood Ahmad.
264		1	_aNew York : _bRoutledge, _c2026.
300			_axliii, 429 pages ; _c25 cm.
336			_2rdacontent _atext
337			_2rdamedia _aunmediated
338			_2rdacarrier _avolume
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505			_aPart 1: Personal and Professional Development -- 1. Mental Health, Root Causes and Therapy -- 2. Building Blocks of Self-development -- 3. Whole Person Self-development -- 4. Social Identities I: Race, Culture, Ethnicity, Nationality, Gender, Class, and Neurodiversity -- 5. Social Identities II: Disability, Age, Body Image, Sexuality, and Religion, Spirituality and Belief -- Part 2: Theory -- 6. Theories of Stress, Trauma and Harm -- 7. Primary Therapeutic Approaches -- 8. The Therapeutic Relationship I: Working Alliance, and Communication and Meaning -- 9. The Therapeutic Relationship II: Transference, Reparative, Personal, and Transpersonal -- Part 3: Skills -- 10. Relational Skills -- 11. Contextual and Professional Skills -- 12. Therapy in Action -- Part 4: Practice, Equity and Change -- 13. Practice, Organisation and Equity Improvement -- 14. Advocacy, Community and Social Change -- 15. Changing the Curriculum, Standards and Organisation.
520			_aThis groundbreaking, comprehensive, and practical textbook offers a mainstream introduction to self-development, theory, skills, and practice in counselling and psychotherapy. Mamood Ahmad systematically embeds the implications of the "client in context" through an evolving framework called whole-person practice, woven into every aspect of mainstream knowledge and practice to address gaps. This includes essential, yet often overlooked, dimensions such as social context, culture, identity, diversity, neurodiversity, embodiment, knowledge, worldviews, power dynamics, intersectionality, and trauma- and harm-informed approaches. As a result, the book strengthens the very foundations of therapy for all and ensures that equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI/DEI) are embedded by design from the outset rather than treated as add-ons. Each chapter is structured as a practical learning resource and lesson plan, modelling an embedded course curriculum and featuring case studies, discussion prompts, and reflection exercises to enhance critical thinking and real-world application to practise. Learning is further enriched by contributions from therapists with lived experience and specialised knowledge, as well as access to online resources and additional training opportunities. Unlocking the future of a stronger, sustainable, and more equitable therapeutic profession, this book will be an essential part of psychotherapy and counselling curricula for students, course tutors, therapists, supervisors, and other helping professionals.
650		0	_aPsychotherapy _9154823
650		0	_aCounseling _981469
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