Is life some chance occurrence on one large rock spinning around an insignificant sun on the edge of the universe? Or is there a larger picture to life, a greater unseen purpose? From cosmic evolution to human diversity, life is like a jigsaw of many pieces evolving to find their potential and place in the final picture. Richard Bryant-Jefferies takes you on a fascinating journey from cosmic creation through the threat of competitive separateness to human responsibility, identifying key qualities-pieces of the jigsaw of life-to be set in place in the world to enable the purpose of creation to be fulfilled and revealed. " through a series of gentle reflections from a wide variety of perspectives the reader is drawn to consider what it means to be a human being." -Steve Nation, from his Foreword " meaningful for practitioners in, or people committed to, the Person-Centered Approach and who are interested in a spiritual dimension important reading for those people who are searching for their own answers in trying to make sense of these type of questions and have no prior knowledge or interest in the Person-Centered Approach." -Irene Fairhurst, from her Foreword
Alive and Cutting takes you into the world of self-harming behaviour. Katie had a difficult childhood. Neglected and alone she spent much of her time consoling herself as best she could with her doll and teddy bear. Taken into care and fostered, she was then bullied at school. Later in childhood she learned to fight back. Now, aged nineteen, Katie is depressed, binge-drinks and regularly cuts herself, in part to find release from emotional build up, but also to cut her way out of depression and despair. Katie has referred herself for couselling where she sees Keith, a Youth Counsellor. The therapy process unfolds with dramatic memories emerging and being lived out in the therapy room. Katie's cutting becomes more damaging as she connects more deeply with her past. You will find yourself, like Keith, a companion on Katie's journey as she tries to make sense of her past and her present. You will gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the emotional and psychological landscape of self-harm. Alive and Cutting is the second in a series of titles being written by the author to address a range of contemporary issues in a therapeutic context.
Post-Soviet Russia. The Wild Wild East. Richard Bryant offers a glimpse at real life behind what remains of the rusting Iron Curtain. At a time when relations between the United States and Russia are once again tense, Richard's work is a telling portrait of life in modern Moscow. From train journeys across four timezones to airport security inspections, you'll never look at Russia the same way again.
This book is about a young man coming to age back in the sixties, when Black men wore Afros and dashikis. We have just realized how important allies really were, no more mopping floors and working in the auto factories. We were going to be business owners, and no one could imagine what was in store for us—the burning down of my brother’s nightclub, a fight for my life, and my mother hanging on for dear life as my brother’s nightclub went up in flames. The opening of my photo lab was the biggest photo finishing plant the Kodak I’ve ever seen; that was owned by a Black man, hundreds of accounts from Los Angeles to Beverly Hills, but the robbers didn’t care. The police could not protect me; my employee respects life, going to work every day. This was the fight of my life; could you imagine coming to work finding your mother beat down in the store? I had to defend myself and my employees; it was a tale. Was it worth it? The dead bodies in the alley, my wife having no idea of what I was going through every day. My kids did not care; they only saw that I was never there. Get the insight of what it meant to be a Black business owner in the sixties. Everyone talked about a Black business owner getting a free ride with business loans from the SBA, but they never knew the truth. I still wake up at night in cold sweats, thinking about what I have been through. Was it all worth it?
Through his work with problem drinkers, Richard Bryant-Jefferies has developed a person-centred approach to counselling that encourages a change of lifestyle. This work shows how client-focused counselling can support problem drinkers.
Writing from a person-centered theoretical perspective, Bryant- Jefferies, a practicing therapist, uses fictitious dialogue based on real cases at different stages of a progressive disabling disease to demonstrate techniques for working with individuals, couples, and families affected by these types of conditions. Useful for both experienced counselors and trainees, the book provides insight into what happens during counseling sessions. The author qualified as a person-centered counselor/therapist in 1994 and works in the UK. The book is distributed in the US by Martin Hill Consulting. Annotation : 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Bryant-Jefferies (National Health Service, UK) uses fictitious dialogues in counseling and supervision sessions to demonstrate a person-centered approach in counseling a young man trying to break free from the damaging influence of his mother. Practical advice, reflections on the counseling process, summaries, and points for discussion are included, along with an introduction to the person- centered approach. The book is for counselors, trainees, and other heath and social care professionals.
Counselling and support for people with a gambling problem is a rapidly growing area. This book offers the reader an opportunity to experience the person-centred encounter and appreciate the difficulties associated with problem gambling whilst taking into account the most recent developments within the gambling industry. Counselling for Problem Gam
The Boys' Ward" is fiction, and occasionally autobiographical. The author contracted polio in 1945 and was seven months on the boys' ward in 1946 at Boston's Children's Hospital.The novel is funny and tragic, naughty and noble, inspiring and comical, with song and dance, hydrotherapy and a funeral. Timmy Kelly, the hero, discusses everything from Karma to Darwin to the Cosmos. Think Huckleberry Finn meets Mark Twain meets Charles Dickens.
In The United Kingdom over 30,000 deaths a year are caused by obesity. Counsellors, trainees and other healthcare and social care professionals need to understand and experience the diverse and challenging aspects of this rapidly developing issue. By including fictitious supervision as well as counselling sessions, Counselling for Obesity further aids professional development and gives a unique, person-centred insight into a client’s potential needs.
This book was inspired by the records made by Carolyn Heighway during the thirty years when she was archaeological consultant at Gloucester Cathedral. The survival of so much of the abbey of 1089 is remarkable, and often not appreciated by the casual visitor since it is ingeniously overlaid by Gothic alterations. Since 2000, surveys have been produced which enable accurate plans and elevations to be made which clarify the late 11th and early 12th century appearance of the building; deductions have also been made from archaeological observations. Since there are almost no documents for the abbey before the 15th century which relate to construction matters, the building itself is primary evidence, and archaeology is an important element. The book is lavishly illustrated with photographs, plans and measured drawings including accurate reconstructions; comparative scale plans of Worcester and Tewkesbury are also included. The late 11th-12th century church is described in detail, along with the surviving claustral buildings. There is a chapter on polychromy and on the surviving 11th-12th century sculpture, and a full bibliography. The whole is set in context by Malcolm Thurlby, who comments on the wider sources and associations.
Focusing on counselling bereaved clients and those with terminal illness, this book contains case studies, reflective thoughts and feelings of both the client and counsellor. Boxed key points and references to person-centred theory aid easy comprehension.
In the United Kingdom since 1987 38,000 people have been referred to The Medical Foundation for specialist psychological treatment relating to warfare, and in the past 80 years 75,000 military personnel have received counselling from the Ex-Services Mental Welfare Society. The topic of warfare induced psychological stress and trauma is a vast one. This book gives an unique, person-centred insight into counselling victims of warfare (either civilians or military personnel) whose trauma is physical or psychological. It covers such topics as anger, death, nightmares, recovered memories, emotional and physical pain, and alcohol use. It also contains a list of useful contacts for further support and helpful tips. Counsellors, trainees and other healthcare and social care professionals dealing with civilian or military victims of warfare will find this guide invaluable.
This book provides a new realism in understanding the world of alcohol counselling. It uses dialogue to enable the reader to appreciate the nature of counselling a person with an alcohol problem through the application of person-centred counselling theory. It provides deep insights into what goes on in counselling sessions and how this links into the counsellor's own supervision. It is essential reading for all counselling trainers, supervisors and trainees, provides useful approaches and frameworks for other caring professions, and includes many valuable insights for clients themselves.
This book is well timed and critically needed because it is a unique focus specifically working with the individual drug abuser which is written within the Carl Rogers’ person-centered approach. This book is matchless and deeply insightful. Bryant-Jefferies offers critical wisdom from his many years of counseling persons with substance abuse problems and brings into the text the guidance and skill of an experienced supervisor. No doubt this book will remain a reference for a long time to come for all of us working in the field of counseling persons with drug abuse problems." — Dana Murphy Parker, in her Foreword, Professor of Nursing, Arizona Western College, Board of Directors, The International Nurses Society on Addictions "Counselling a Recovering Drug User has a story line that gripped me like a magnet from cover to cover. The reader will come away with a heightened awareness and increased knowledge of the complexities of dealing with people who have a drug-related problem. Many people will benefit from this book. The lay reader will find the book an engaging read whilst gaining some insight into the world of drug users and the counselling process. Actual and potential clients may need this and gain encouragement about the benefits of person-centred counselling. Health professionals will find this book provides an easy-to-follow explanation of Carl Roger’s counselling model and a unique view on how the counselling relationship allows a troubled client to grow and heal. I enjoyed this book immensely. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in drug users’ problems and the therapeutic relationship." — Dr Peter C Robinson, in his Foreword General Practitioner, Surrey; GP with a Special Interest in Substance Misuse, Guildford, Surrey
This book has been written specifically to meet the needs of counsellors and trainers working with the National Health Service. It will also provide useful insights for doctors, nurses, and managers within the healthcare sector. The book covers topics such as, difference and diversity, colour, language barriers, oppressed nurses, stressed managers, changes in the NHS, exhaustion and late cancellations. Adopting the unique approach of the Living Therapy series, this book uses fictitious dialogues to enable the reader to directly experience the therapeutic process, providing real insight into the experience of workplace counselling in the NHS and also in other work settings.
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