Asian Perspectives in Counselling and Psychotherapy

<p><em>Asian Perspectives in Counselling and Psychotherapy</em> considers what exactly cross-cultural counselling and psychotherapy mean. Topics covered include: <br><br>* a detailed analysis of the concept of culture and the relationship between culture and therapy<br>* a comparative study of Western cultures and Eastern cultures<br>* the historical development of counselling and psychotherapy in Western countries<br>* the controversies related to the problem of 'matching' clients with therapists. <br><br>Illustrated by stimulating case studies the theoretical knowledge and practical advice presented in <em>Asian Perspectives in Counselling and Psychotherapy </em>will be invaluable reading to all practising and training counsellors and psychotherapists.</p>