PACFA’s book, Psychotherapy and counselling: Reflections on practice, was published by Oxford University Press in 2016 and is available for purchase.
Psychotherapy and Counselling: Reflections on Practice provides a balance of engaging and in-depth stories and case studies from the inside of therapy. Representing the key practice modality sections of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia, the book explores examples from a range of therapeutic practices, grounded in the theoretical and evidence frameworks of the modality or approach and supported by clear and authoritative commentary.
Psychotherapy and Counselling: Reflections on Practice includes contribution from 23 psychotherapists and counsellors and is edited by PACFA Research Committee members, Prof Carolyn Noble and Dr Elizabeth Day. The stories showcase the diversity of modalities in the field of psychotherapy and counselling, how they work in detail, and what can be expected from a particular therapeutic experience. The book provides readers with examples of advanced interpersonal skills and a considerable breadth and depth of knowledge of psychotherapy and counselling practice.
The book had its genesis in discussions between members of the PACFA Research Committee, who wanted to open the doors to the private work of psychotherapists and counsellors, to give readers a glimpse of the context and content of therapeutic practice, through stories and case studies from clients and practitioners. PACFA supports the diversity of approaches and modalities in the profession, and the inside stories in this book reflect that diversity.
Purchase online via the Counselling and Psychotherapy Portal.