Asian Perspectives in Counselling and Psychotherapy

Pittu Laungani (was Reader in Psychology at South Bank University)

• Introduction: Asian Perspectives in Cross-cultural Counselling and Psychotherapy. Understanding Culture: Its Influence on Counselling and Therapy. Asians in Britain: Historical and Inter-generational Perspectives. Cross-cultural Differences in Eastern and Western Cultures: A Conceptual Model. Western Models of Counselling and Therapy: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives. When Therapists and Clients Meet: Asian and Western Perspectives. Asian Models of Counselling and Therapy: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives. A Meeting of Cultures?: 'Matching' Clients and Therapists. Case Studies. The Summing Up.

An unmissable read!... This book is a pleasure to read and invaluable for counsellors, academics, teachers, and any professional who has contact with the public. It is the much-needed addition to any organisation dealing with Asian clients. - Wajiha Mohammad, Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2004This is an informative book... would be of interest to all practitioners interested in working cross-culturally, as well as to practitioners with an interest in philosophy. - Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2005