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Book Being Reviewed:
Tolan, J., & Wilkins, P. (Eds.). (2012). Client issues in counselling and psychotherapy. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Reviewer:
Katie Purswell

Genre:
Non-Fiction - Adult

Subject Headings:
Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Eating Disorders, Grief & Loss, Personality Disorders, PTSD, Self-injurious Behavior, Sexual Abuse, Trauma

Review:
This slim volume contains a wealth of information about conceptualizing and working with a broad spectrum of clients. Tolan and Wilkins (2012) and the other contributing authors provide a person-centered understanding of issues such as loss, trauma and PTSD, childhood sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, multiple personalities, disordered eating, and self-harm. The authors focus on the origin of each of these issues as well as discussing the underlying meaning the issue has for the client. This in-depth discussion can remind both beginning and experienced counselors of the person with a unique story that lies behind the disorder or issue in focus. Each chapter is succinct, but filled with helpful information and thought-provoking discussions that can help both counselors and supervisors conceptualize clients through a relational lens.

In addition to helping counselors understand their clients better, the authors provide case examples and vignettes of actual client situations to illustrate how a counselor might work with a client who struggles with one of the issues above. These real-life examples lend a useful element of practicality to the material. This book is not just for person-centered counselors, but for anyone who wants a new perspective on viewing clients beyond DSM-V diagnostic criteria.
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