This bestselling book maintains the accessibility and verve of previous editions while incorporating new developments in the person-centred approach. John McLeod joins authors Dave Mearns and Brian Thorne to contribute an exciting new chapter on research relevant to the person-centred field.

Domestic violence can affect all areas of social work. In this book, the authors draw on their extensive experience as practitioners and researchers in the field to show how social workers can intervene in everyday practice and facilitate change.

As an introduction to the basic principles of research theory and practice, this book is the ideal starter text for any counselling trainee or practitioner learning about the research process for the very first time.