TY - BOOK AU - Paul, Stephen TI - An introduction to the therapeutic relationship in counselling and psychotherapy SN - 9781446256640 AV - RC 480.5 .P38 2015 PY - 2015/// CY - Los Angeles, California PB - Sage Publications Limited KW - THERAPIST AND PATIENT N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction: The therapeutic relationship in counselling and psychotherapy -- Introducing the Therapeutic Relationship -- Introducing the therapeutic relationship -- What the research tells us -- The relationship in different modalities -- A relational approach to therapy -- Developmental factors in a relational approach -- Establishing and Maintaining the Relationship -- Establishing the relationship -- Developing the relationship -- Challenges to the relationship: When things get tricky -- Ending the relationship -- The Relationship in Context --The therapist's self in relationship -- Working with difference within the therapeutic relationship: A relational perspective -- Developing your Practice N2 - "The therapeutic relationship is considered to be the most significant factor in achieving positive therapeutic change. As such, it is essential that trainee and practising therapists are able to facilitate a strong working alliance with each of their clients. This book will help them do just that, by offering a practical and evidence-based guide to all aspects of the therapeutic relationship in counselling and psychotherapy. Cross-modal in its approach, this book examines the issues impacting on the therapeutic relationship true to all models of practice"--EBL ER -