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An EAP in the Midlands held a CPD event on BAME experiences in the counselling field. Nicola Banning talks to Sharon McCormick, Director of The Listening Centre, and her team about what they learnt. Íø±¬ÃÅ Workplace, October 2020

Open article: When we clapped for the carers, we may not have had funeral professionals in mind. Catherine Betley and Joanna Williams outline how they support the forgotten frontline of workers who care for the dead. Íø±¬ÃÅ Workplace, October 2020

Tonia Anderson and Dr Gina Wong believe that pre-operative counselling could prevent pain chronicity, by identifying the psychological and social factors that influence pain management and recovery. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2023

"I know there are counsellors who struggle to convey this firmly when the client is in their home as they feel that it is the client’s choice who is in the room." Regular column by Sarah Worley-James. Íø±¬ÃÅ Workplace, October 2020

"...it seems as though the ‘new normal’ means constant hypersensitivity to risk, relentless threat-scanning and living in fear." Regular column by Sandi Mann. Íø±¬ÃÅ Workplace, October 2020

Improving Access to Psychological Therapies can be effective in treating depression and anxiety in people living with dementia, according to a study by Georgia Bell, Josh Stott and Amber John. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2023

In this issue: Working with the dead... plus Let's talk about race... Better conversations about domestic abuse... Is EAP work right for me

Open article: Clients cannot always recognise or accept that their intimate relationships are harmful. Cathy Press explains how to work therapeutically with people who are living with domestic abuse. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2022

John Wilson has worked with bereaved people for more than 20 years. His clinical experience and academic research have led him to challenge assumptions about grief and to create an effective model for bereavement counselling. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2022

Open article: It’s important for therapists to consider their own views about psychiatric diagnosis, in order to offer clients a safe space to explore its subjective meanings, writes Rachel Freeth. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2021