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Dick Blackwell - Counselling and Psychotherapy with Refugees - 9781843103165 - V9781843103165
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Counselling and Psychotherapy with Refugees

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Description for Counselling and Psychotherapy with Refugees Paperback. This concise book is an essential tool to help counsellors and psychotherapists understand and engage with the experiences of persecution, violence and exile often faced by refugees. It also includes practical information on advocacy, supervision and working with interpreters. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 137 x 7. Weight in Grams: 166.

Blackwell looks at the role of political conflict in creating refugees and introduces us to the vital importance of politics in the therapeutic context. In his discussion of forced migration and cultural transitions, he describes some of the essentials of working cross-culturally, and attunes the therapist to the influence of their own political and cultural context. This is a concise book with many complex issues introduced succinctly and outlined clearly. It ends with chapters on working with interpreters, advocacy and welfare issues, supervision, and a comprehensive list of references and resources.'

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843103165
SKU
V9781843103165
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-1

About Dick Blackwell
Dick Blackwell is a psychotherapist and organisational consultant, group analyst and family therapist. He has more than 16 years' experience as a psychotherapist and supervisor at the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture, and has written numerous articles on working with refugees and on the political and social contexts of psychotherapy.

Reviews for Counselling and Psychotherapy with Refugees
Counselling and Psychotherapy with Refugees is clear, well-conceived, and does not overwhelm therapists trying to find their way in this complex field. Dick Blackwell, a psycho-dynamic psychoterapist and supervisor, has a wealth of experience gained through working with the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture and Organised Violence. His book provides therapists across modalities with an accessible ... Read more

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