A good understanding of reflective practice is essential for good practice in counselling and
psychotherapy, and is a criterion for accreditation with the British Association for Counselling …

Responding to what he perceives as the ever-Increasing medicalization of psychotherapy in
recent decades, whereby clients are seen as mostly passive recipients of services, Alphons …

WRITING THIS CHAPTER has been a process, a journey of self-discovery from the moment I
received the request. I have thought and reflected for months and have spoken with those …

Perhaps the greatest knowledge one can possess is knowledge of self. To be in touch with
our feelings, thoughts, ideas, beliefs, strengths, and weaknesses is a cognitive …

Critical views of psychology and psychiatry are not hard to find. These views predominate
outside the profession. Psychologists and psychiatrists are likely to be seen as …

The process of Reflective Inquiry on Practice in a supportive context can lead professionals
to seminal insights into their practices and ultimately to improvements in those practices. In …

Culture is like blood: it flows in our body, but we do not usually see it; it keeps us alive as
social beings, but we tend to forget about it; it shapes our living, but we are not normally …

This book encourages mindfulness as a tool for personal growth and for intentional action
for the purpose of social change. Learning exercises focus on: examining privilege …

The capacity to reflect and engage in candid introspection is at the core of achieving self-
wareness. Reflective practitioners think creatively, imaginatively, and, at times self critically …

Psychology has long been at the forefront of recognizing the importance of cultural
competence in professional endeavors. Although the literature on culture and psychology is …