Medical and Psychiatric Issues for Counsellors

By Linda Gask, Amanda Howe, Brian Daines

Book Overview

Counselors often encounter situations where clients′ medical or psychiatric conditions--and their treatment--affect the assessment of, or work with, clients. This Second Edition of Medical and Psychiatric Issues for Counsellors offers a comprehensive overview highlighting key concerns and offering practical advice for judging when a situation may be beyond the counselor′s skills. The original text has been completely updated and restructured to ensure material is presented in the most user-friendly format, and three brand new chapters have been added: a new introductory chapter which provides a contextual framework for the reader; a chapter on the common principles of care and working with others; and a new concluding chapter

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412923980
• ISBN13: 9781412923989
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 152 Pages