Person-Centred Therapy Today: New Frontiers in Theory and Practice

by Dave Mearns, Brian Thorne

`This is a book that is rooted in the origins of person-centred therapy but stands at the cutting edge of new ideas developing in this tradition. It will reinvigorate those of us already immersed in this tradition. It should convince newcomers of the vitality and potential of this approach to therapy′ - Tim Bond, University of Bristol



`This book is clearly a labour of love by two authors with unique abilities and unparalleled readers will be educated, inspired and encouraged in their own dialogue with the person-centred approach′- Charles J O′Leary, Denver, Colorado



`Mearns and Thorne have done Rogers proud in suggesting how person-centred theory and practice can, without losing its essence, evolve in new directions′ - Richard Nelson-Jones, Director of the Humanistic Cognitive Institute, Chiang Mai



Person-Centred Therapy Today represents a significant contribution to the development of the person-centred approach. It will be read by teachers and students of counselling and psychology who wish to keep their knowledge of the approach fully up to date and by all who consider themselves to be person-centred in their approach to helping clients.

Genres: Counselling, Psychology

249 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 2000

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

A brilliant book, building upon and extending Rogerian theory while remaining true to Rogers's vision.

I found something of worth in all of the chapters, but particularly those introducing the concepts of configurations of self and of social mediation, together with Margaret Warner's 'guest chapter' regarding difficult process. Essential reading for those progressing/progressed beyond the initial stages of studying person-centred theory.

[Mark Boden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative and useful book

I found the book to be very useful, especially in relation to new developments in Person Centred Theory such as configurations of self and reflections on the Actualizing Tendency.

[Gina · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book reads like a textbook.