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The Counselling Handbook Susan Quilliam & Ian G Stephensen Thorsons 1990 24Opp illus ISBN: 0-7225-1770-x
f5.99
This manual reflects a model of preference and choice which encourages the reader to go for what they want in the sphere of counselling, not being influenced by the opinions of others. It is a user friendly reference/resource book divided into logical sections: the process; the experience; the possibilities. Chapter headings, sub-divisions, check lists, indexing and cross-referencing are clear, enabling easy identification of relevant material. Specific points are highlighted by short concise case studies and interview quotations. The pertinent issues of ‘who counsels the counsellor?’ and problems associated with counselling are addressed. Written for those in need of counselling and those interested in becoming counsellors this book will be a popular text, easily finding its way from library shelves to positions of easy persona1 access! The price is realistic, making it attractive to both lay and professional individuals as well as library book lists.
ROSEMARYDSMITH SRN SCM MTD BEd (Horn) Directionsin Nursing Research Jenifer Wilson-Barnett & Sarah Robinson Scutari press 1989 302pp illus ISBN: 1-871364-21-3
217.50
The book is organised around four major research areas: delivery of care; patients and relatives experiences and opinions; basic and post-basic education and career pathways. A fascinating glimpse is offered of an academic department’s work, from work undertaken by its professors to their undergraduate students. There is an exciting array of research strategies on offer ranging from the ‘before and after’ design, experimental, action research, individual case histories amongst others. There are many examples of triangulation combining different methods to enhance the validity of the data. Problems such as evaluating the quality of the clinical experience for students is reexamined and new angles introduced. Using very different research perspectives, Smith and Redfern for example, reflect on the consequences for nurses of not recognising the emotional component of their work, whilst Jacka and Lewin devise a series of objective tools in an attempt to
quantify what the clinical experience offers. To the reader there is a real strength in being able to compare and combine both approaches to illuminate further a complex area. The elegant presentation and the quality of its content makes this book a worthy contribution to the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of a nursing department in London University.
AMALIAPGALLEGO MA MSc RNT RGN Open Learning (journal) Longman Group UK Ltd ISBN: 0268-05 13 This journal is published three times a year by the Open University and Longman. Each issue is divided into two parts: part 1 consists of longer articles exploring a range of key issues relevant to open learning, whilst part 2 is comprised of short articles, topics for debate, accounts of practice, reports of conferences and book reviews. The contents of thisjournal reflect the scope of open learning and how it can be used to meet the perceived education and training needs of a wide range of institutions and companies. It clearly demonstrates the extent to which distance education is being used throughout the world, enabling readers to benefit from other people’s experiences - the opportunities afforded and some of the lessons that have been learned. From this broad perspective, it is interesting to observe the way in which open learning initiatives within nursing have mirrored those that have occurred elsewhere in the education system. The following titles have appeared in recent issues of the journal and provide a useful indication of the range of articles that are likely to be of interest to nurse educators: Lewis R 1989 What is ‘quality’ in corporate open !earning and how do we measure it? Open Learning 4, 3: g-13. Paul R 1990 ‘Towards a new measure of success: developing independent learners. Open Learning 5, 1: 31-38. Rumble G 1989 ‘Open learning’, ‘distance learning’, and the misuse of language. Open Learning 4, 2: 28-36. Highly recommended for all those responsible for introducing open learning into the nursing curriculum and those supporting students studying by distance learning or using open learning materials in mixed mode courses. E CLARK
PhD
NURSEEDUCATIONTODAY
The Counselling Handbook Susan Quilliam & Ian G Stephensen Thorsons 1990 24Opp illus ISBN: 0-7225-1770-x
f5.99
This manual reflects a model of preference and choice which encourages the reader to go for what they want in the sphere of counselling, not being influenced by the opinions of others. It is a user friendly reference/resource book divided into logical sections: the process; the experience; the possibilities. Chapter headings, sub-divisions, check lists, indexing and cross-referencing are clear, enabling easy identification of relevant material. Specific points are highlighted by short concise case studies and interview quotations. The pertinent issues of ‘who counsels the counsellor?’ and problems associated with counselling are addressed. Written for those in need of counselling and those interested in becoming counsellors this book will be a popular text, easily finding its way from library shelves to positions of easy persona1 access! The price is realistic, making it attractive to both lay and professional individuals as well as library book lists.
ROSEMARYDSMITH SRN SCM MTD BEd (Horn) Directionsin Nursing Research Jenifer Wilson-Barnett & Sarah Robinson Scutari press 1989 302pp illus ISBN: 1-871364-21-3
217.50
The book is organised around four major research areas: delivery of care; patients and relatives experiences and opinions; basic and post-basic education and career pathways. A fascinating glimpse is offered of an academic department’s work, from work undertaken by its professors to their undergraduate students. There is an exciting array of research strategies on offer ranging from the ‘before and after’ design, experimental, action research, individual case histories amongst others. There are many examples of triangulation combining different methods to enhance the validity of the data. Problems such as evaluating the quality of the clinical experience for students is reexamined and new angles introduced. Using very different research perspectives, Smith and Redfern for example, reflect on the consequences for nurses of not recognising the emotional component of their work, whilst Jacka and Lewin devise a series of objective tools in an attempt to
quantify what the clinical experience offers. To the reader there is a real strength in being able to compare and combine both approaches to illuminate further a complex area. The elegant presentation and the quality of its content makes this book a worthy contribution to the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of a nursing department in London University.
AMALIAPGALLEGO MA MSc RNT RGN Open Learning (journal) Longman Group UK Ltd ISBN: 0268-05 13 This journal is published three times a year by the Open University and Longman. Each issue is divided into two parts: part 1 consists of longer articles exploring a range of key issues relevant to open learning, whilst part 2 is comprised of short articles, topics for debate, accounts of practice, reports of conferences and book reviews. The contents of thisjournal reflect the scope of open learning and how it can be used to meet the perceived education and training needs of a wide range of institutions and companies. It clearly demonstrates the extent to which distance education is being used throughout the world, enabling readers to benefit from other people’s experiences - the opportunities afforded and some of the lessons that have been learned. From this broad perspective, it is interesting to observe the way in which open learning initiatives within nursing have mirrored those that have occurred elsewhere in the education system. The following titles have appeared in recent issues of the journal and provide a useful indication of the range of articles that are likely to be of interest to nurse educators: Lewis R 1989 What is ‘quality’ in corporate open !earning and how do we measure it? Open Learning 4, 3: g-13. Paul R 1990 ‘Towards a new measure of success: developing independent learners. Open Learning 5, 1: 31-38. Rumble G 1989 ‘Open learning’, ‘distance learning’, and the misuse of language. Open Learning 4, 2: 28-36. Highly recommended for all those responsible for introducing open learning into the nursing curriculum and those supporting students studying by distance learning or using open learning materials in mixed mode courses. E CLARK
PhD