Sarajane Aris

Drawing on the most current and relevant research, this pioneering volume brings together the perspectives and experience of more than sixty leading practitioners and academics in a comprehensive yet practical guide to mentoring across health and social care. It includes consideration of the contemporary context, details of relevant demonstration projects and interventions, key points and pitfalls for managers, leaders, trainers, mentors and mentees, practical examples and resources to set up new mentoring services, and current issues of relevance for mentoring – with practice pointers and opportunities for reflection throughout. The book also pays due attention to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, with coverage of spiritual and ecological issues and the mentoring needs linked to them.

This ground-breaking handbook explores the nature of spirituality and its relevance to the mental health and well-being of people coming into contact with health, social care, education and allied support services. Incorporating the perspectives and experience of over 35 leading academics and practitioners in the field, the book offers a practical guide that includes the contemporary context, details of relevant demonstration projects and therapeutic interventions, and issues for services, staff, managers, leaders and trainers. Opportunities for reflection and practice pointers and offered throughout. The book pays due attention to the current climate of the covid-19 pandemic and the trauma and mental health needs linked to it (both for patients and staff), black and minority ethnic and trans-gender issues, and the voice of mental health experts by experience. Organized into thematic sections, it offers an update to previous publications in the field, including a consideration of spirituality and the new landscape going forwards.

This book is both a workbook and a bridge for those curious to explore and get a flavour of what 'going beyond' resilience is all about. It offers a map to understand how the meaning we give to experiences and the choices we make on our journey in this life can ultimately lead to a path of resilience and beyond, or to ossification and long-term illness. The authors share personal and research-based jewels and tools, which create stepping stones to resilience and beyond. The book includes 9 areas for transformational change and a range of exercises to facilitate and enable the reader on their own personal journey of meaning and beyond. The final chapter introduces the reader to the idea of mystery, creating some glimpses of this, through felt experience.

This new edition is an indispensable introduction to the core principles of counselling for those interested in counselling and those considering training. It describes the main styles of counselling, provides an excellent framework for helping, and introduces some of the approaches and key tools used within a counselling relationship Offers a stimulating and highly accessible introduction to the key aspects of counsellingRecurring case studies to illustrate clearly the practical application of the range of styles and approaches in counselling and experiential exercises are included in each chapter to facilitate the reader's learning and understandingGuides the reader, in a straightforward, readable style, through the main issues that arise within counselling/helping relationshipsA book to enthuse, excite and empower those contemplating counselling training, or those who have embarked on a course and want a broad introduction