′I would recommend The Practitioner′s Handbook as a useful resource for therapists concerned with their professional development and the development of others′ - Therapy Today, February 2009 The Practitioner′s Handbook is an essential guide to professional development in counselling, psychotherapy and counselling psychology. In a friendly and informal style, the Handbook addresses the key concerns and questions most frequently raised by newly qualified practitioners, including: how to avoid complaints and litigation how to write client reports how to interpret medical and psychiatric assessments. The Handbook also outlines different avenues for career development (such as research, supervision, training or management), providing the reader with practical hints and guidance on how to take the next career step and organize continuing professional development. The Practitioner′s Handbook is the ideal companion for newly qualified practitioners and those nearing the end of their professional training. Leading contributors share their knowledge and experience on key topics, making the Handbook an indispensable guide for continuing professional development. Professor Stephen Palmer is an Honorary Professor of Psychology at City University in the Department of Psychology and he is Director of the new Coaching Psychology Unit. He is also founder of the Centre for Stress Management. Professor Robert Bor is Consultant Clinical Psychologist at the Royal Free Hospital, London.

Table of Contents:
Foreword - Professor Cary Cooper Introduction - Stephen Palmer and Robert Bor How to Develop Your Career and Organize Your Continuing Professional Development - Sarah Corrie, Nicola Hurton and David A Lane How to Give a Lecture and Run Training Workshops - David G Purvis and Neha Pandit Understanding Psychiatric and Medical Assessments - Berni Curwen and Peter Ruddell How to Prepare a Report on a Client - Robert Bor How to Communicate Effectively with Colleagues - Alan Frankland and Yvonne Walsh Framework of Supervision for Practitioners and Trainees - Riva Miller How to Manage a Counselling Service - Colin Lago How to Reduce the Risk of Complaints and Litigation - Peter Jenkins How to Set up and Develop Your Private Practice - Christine Wilding, Gladeana Mcmahon and Stephen Palmer Developing Your Career to Working with Multicultural and Diversity Clients - Roy Moodley and Dina Lubin How to Develop Your Research Interests - Annette Fillery-Travis and David A Lane How to Write for Publication - David Winter and Del Loewenthal Stress and Burnout - Kasia Szymanska