Brian Thorne

This important Fourth Edition maintains the book's accessibility, clarity and verve whilst incorporating new developments in the approach. John McLeod joins authors Dave Mearns and Brian Thorne to contribute an exciting new chapter on research relevant to the person-centred field.

Contains contributions from counsellors from a wide variety of backgrounds and academic disciplines, with the aim of showing that interdisciplinary perspectives enrich the practice of counselling.

"Counselling and Spiritual Accompaniment presents the key spiritually-focused writings of Brian Thorne, one of the most influential thinkers on the convergence of spirituality with counselling, along with new material reflecting his recent work in spiritual accompaniment. Reflects the increasing focus on spiritual issues as an essential part of therapy. Represents the culmination of an intellectual quest, undertaken by the most senior figure in the field, to integrate spirituality with counselling and the person-centred approach. Features chapters that span thirty years of work, along with new writings that bring readers up to date with the author's most recent work in spiritual accompanimen. An invaluable guide for counsellors and therapists who acknowledge the importance of spirituality to their clients, but doubt their abilities to help in this area"--Provided by publisher.

Contributors from all over Europe cover a wide range of person-centred issues and provide an insight into a professional network whose contribution to the field is both substantial and significant.