Reflective Writing in Counselling and Psychotherapy

by Jeannie Wright

In this book Jeannie Wright takes readers on a journey from how to start writing, through the various approaches, on to how to deal with obstacles, and how to maintain reflective enquiry as a professional habit. Reflective writing exercises, case studies and ideas for self-directed learning will help readers practice and apply their skills. This second edition includes more content   This book is an essential how-to guide for trainees and practitioners that provides them with all the tools they need to develop writing for reflective practice.

Genres: Counselling, Psychology

216 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2012

Reviews

[Ronna Jevne & Harold Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wholeheartedly agree with Wright when she quotes, "In essences, reflective practice what distinguish the expert therapist from the average therapist." (Bennett-Levy et al). As a seasoned counsellor educator this was my repetitive observation. J. Wright invites us to take the responsibility of guiding client writing seriously, seriously enough to examine our own perspectives and experiences using the medium of writing. Her very adequate coverage of the topic of written reflective practice is both theoretical and practical. A must read for a practitioner or educator of mental health providers who intent to use writing as intervention.