A useful resource for understanding the aims and developing the essential skills, involved in counselling, helping situations and interviews. In each chapter, the important skills are defined and illustrated, and numerous exercises are provided to help ensure skill building through practise. Developing Helping Skills is written for a range of professional groups including teachers, clergy, nurses, general practitioners, human resource managers, police, lawyers, childcare professionals and financial consultants. It could be used as either a self-help manual or for group training.