Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal aims to keep healthcare practitioners up to date with topical and therapeutic developments in the sector, providing a forum for communication and learning. Insightful and informed features from practitioners working in the field bring up-to-the-minute thinking, opinion and best practice, alongside relevant news, research and training.
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Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal is published in January, April, July and October.
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Naomi Caine, Editor, Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal
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Open article: Counselling clients who are potential witnesses in a criminal trial of their alleged abusers is controversial and challenging. Peter Jenkins and Maddie Nixon present the case for pre-trial therapy. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2020
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Open article: Estelle Moore explores the impact of a trauma-informed service model for patients in Broadmoor Hospital. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2019