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50 Years of ERIC
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Theoretical Orientation and Reported Practice: A Survey of Eclecticism among Counsellors in Britian.
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Hollanders, Henry; McLeod, John – British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 1999
Reports on a survey of eclecticism and integrationism in counselors and other therapists. Results indicate that nearly 87% of counselors reported multiple orientations and approaches alongside a wide range of techniques. Findings suggest that eclecticism and integrationism are the preferred modes of approach, especially for the more experienced…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Counseling Theories, Counselors, Foreign Countries
The Context of Counselling: A Neglected Dimension of Training, Research and Practice.
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McLeod, John; Machin, Linda – British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 1998
Argues that the context of counseling factors can make a difference in the counselor/client relationship and the process and outcome of counseling. Suggests that context has been ignored in counseling theory, research, and practice and that attention to context can contribute to more responsive and effective counseling services. (Author/MKA)
Descriptors: Beliefs, Community Involvement, Context Effect, Counseling
The Emerging Narrative Approach to Counselling and Psychotherapy.
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McLeod, John – British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 1996
An important development within counseling and psychotherapy has been the emergence of narrative perspectives in theory and practice. Counselors are viewed as responsible for helping clients "re-author" parts of their life-story. Discusses the origins of this approach within psychology and social science. Identifies the central elements of a…
Descriptors: Adults, Case Studies, Counseling, Counseling Techniques
Qualitative Approaches to Research in Counselling and Psychotherapy: Issues and Challenges.
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McLeod, John – British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 1996
Discusses key issues which address the distinctive dilemmas and challenges associated with qualitative approaches to evaluating counseling. Investigates such concerns as relationships with research participants, ethics, reflexivity, methodological choice, communicability, perspective, and obviousness. Makes some suggestions regarding the link…
Descriptors: Counseling, Counselor Evaluation, Counselor Performance, Ethics
Therapeutic Factors Experienced by Members of an Out-Patient Therapy Group for Older Women.
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McLeod, John – British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 1993
The Yalom curative factors Q-sort was administered to eight members of an outpatient therapy group for older women, who were also interviewed on the group experiences they had viewed as helpful. Results indicated that Existential Awareness was seen as the most helpful mechanism, in contrast to other studies in which interpersonal factors have been…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Existentialism, Females, Group Therapy
Issues in the Organisation of Counselling: Learning from NMGC.
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McLeod, John – British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 1994
The history of the National Marriage Guidance Council (Great Britain) from 1948 to 1988 is used as a case study to illustrate some of the basic organizational dilemmas and conflicts experienced in counseling agencies. Discusses three organizational dynamics: social and cultural environment, structure and ideology, and lifespan. (JPS)
Descriptors: Counseling Services, Cultural Influences, Guidance Centers, Higher Education