Working with difference and diversity in counselling and psychotherapy

This book guides you through the complexities of working with difference and diversity in counselling and psychotherapy.

Working with difference and diversity in counselling and psychotherapy ISBN: 9781526436658

Working with difference and diversity in counselling and psychotherapy

By Rose Cameron

RRP: £24.99


SAGE Publications Ltd

Therapy & Psychotherapy

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This book guides you through the complexities of working with difference and diversity in counselling and psychotherapy. It introduces you to contemporary thinking on the construction of difference, social identity and culture, and applies the theory to therapy practice. With reflective exercises and case examples, it will help you to work more confidently and sensitively with difference.

Rose Cameron is a practitioner and a trainer in counselling and psychotherapy. She is currently a Teaching Fellow at the University of Edinburgh.


A comprehensive summary of difference and diversity, as it is today

'This book aims to challenge and support you in thinking about differences that you would rather not acknowledge and to reflect upon your understanding of, and attitude towards, those that you do'...(Introduction)

This book is well researched and well-referenced (14 pages of detailed references). Some material is academic, some popular, and I was pleased to see that even novels are included. The index works and is important for quick reference.

The origin of and background to many popular terms like 'white privilege, 'institutional racism' and 'microaggressions' is explored and explained in detail.

Race, class, poverty, religion, gender, sexuality, and disability are thoroughly explored.

Identity is discussed individually, socially, and therapeutically.

The case study examples are frequent, relevant, and helpful.

I particularly enjoyed Chapter 11 Challenges to Communication 'Did you get my message' - about taking care with language, how to contract and working with an interpreter.


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