Contents Topic Page No. 1. Introduction 1 2. An Engineer Turned Counsellor 4 3. Reach out 7 4. What are problems 10 5. Need for counselling 13 6. Role of Lay counsellors 16 7. What counselling is not 22 8. What is counselling 25 9. Expectations from counselling 30 10. Development of psychotherapies 34 11. Non-directive counselling 39 12. Stages of counselling 44 13. Skills of counselling Non-judgementalism Listening & communication Body language . Unmasking . Empathy Goal setting Positive strokes Patience & Time Management . 53 55 60 67 69 73 76 80 82 14. Self Disclosure 85 15. Transference 88 16. Mental Health Scenario 91 17. Counselling Children 94 18. Child Abuse 97 19. Group counseling / Self help groups 101 20. Limitations & Success rate 106 21. Referrals 109 22. Working with professionals 112 23. The Counsellor as Counsellee 115 24. Self introspection exercises 118

You Too Can Reach Out!

Author : Dr.Ali Khwaja
ISBN : 81-88771-24-4
Publisher : Banjara Academy
Pages : 122
Price : 100/-

About The Book

You may have done many done many things in life – reached the pinnacle of professional success, attained great material wealth, and have many achievements to your credit. Hopefully by now you have realized that your greatest happiness lies in the relationship you have built with your friends and family.We are social creatures and strong and healthy relationships are vital to our well-being. This book will open the doors to a deeper understanding of relationships, and hence a impart a deeper meaning to life itself. With this book you can embark on a journey of reaching out to others and enrich your own life in the process. Offering practical techniques of how to handle different life situations, how to improve interpersonal relationships, and how to help others to do the same. You need not be a psychologist to touch hearts and counsel others, to help others help themselves.