This, the second volume of Counselling: The BACP Counselling Reader brings together key material published in Counselling, the journal of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy over the past decade. This comprehensive and stimulating collection provides direct access to the main theories, practices and issues which have underpinned, and which continue to shape, the development of counselling today. Combining accessible research studies with professional and personal reflections, Counselling draws on a diverse and authoritative range of articles to cover the key aspects of counselling, including: counselling approaches; contexts and practice; counselling issues; research; future trends; Ideal for use in training, the volume provides a wealth of source material. Each article concludes with discussion issues to initiate further thought and study.