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An Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice
John McLeod’s introductory textbook surveys counselling and psychotherapy theory, research and practice. This record describes the sixth edition, published in 2019.
Book details
Author of listed edition: John McLeod
Edition: Sixth edition (2019)
Publisher: Open University Press / McGraw-Hill Education
Edition year: 2019
First published: 1993
Original title: An Introduction to Counselling
Language and origin: English (United Kingdom)
ISBN: 9780335243198
Form and genre: Clinical & Theoretical Monograph
Level: Introductory
Historical era: 1980–2009 · Evidence-Based, Trauma & Integrative Era
Covers: Counselling and psychotherapy theory and practice; Research and professional practice; Client experience and social dimensions of therapy
APA 7th reference: McLeod, J. (2019). An introduction to counselling and psychotherapy: Theory, research and practice (6th ed.). Open University Press.
What it is
The sixth edition of John McLeod’s An Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice was published by Open University Press in 2019. The series began as An Introduction to Counselling in 1993.
What it covers
The publisher describes an overview of counselling and psychotherapy theory and practice, including client experience, social dimensions of therapy, therapeutic skills and several approaches. This description is based on the publisher’s catalogue, not a reading of the full book.
Reading this record
This record describes a particular edition and does not establish the effectiveness of a treatment. The book and its clinical claims await subject review.
Sources and inspection notes
McGraw Hill. Psychology, Counselling, Psychotherapy and Coaching Catalogue, p. 5.
Supports: Sixth-edition title, author, publication date, print ISBN and publisher description; catalogue only, not full book.
Supports: Sixth-edition bibliographic details and print ISBN.
McGraw Hill. John McLeod: about the author.
Supports: Author account of the series beginning in 1993.