In doing so, this will raise my knowledge and awareness, of the person-centred model and other models used within counselling. I feel it is important, to have a solid theory foundation of all the counselling models, methods or techniques and the reasons a chosen model, would inform the practice of a qualified counsellor, before attempting to use them.…
Today I will briefly summarize two-counseling models and theories (i.e., client centered and Adlerian therapy). The two-model theories will apply to this case study regarding Jack and his alcoholism. I will provide you with strengths and weaknesses pertaining to the two-counseling models and/or theories and the one I would suggest for Jack’s specific situation. In addition, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has become a prevailing disorder within military personnel. The fact is these individuals cannot forget the traumatic experiences during their time spent…
The success of these therapeutic approaches depends on the needs of the individual client. For this…
Moreover, wellness focuses on one’s general well-being. Counselors advocate a holistic examination or self-awareness and self-actualization for their clients, lending itself to the improvement of both basic and complicated functioning. It is theorized that wellness aids in providing foundational techniques for assessing clients, understanding their developmental counseling students often wrestle with the difficulties of creating a professional identity among the human service occupation. There is a direct conflict between the roles of a professional counselor as it overlaps with that of other clinicians and the apparent lack of research that directly defines and identifies the unique position of a counselor. It is important both to the profession…
a good grasp of the English language. Many of them bring with them a strong…
In the second Basic Counseling Response, I will be writing about journal entries regarding my observations and incorporation of the BCRs. I believe that it is important that I display high priority on such incorporation because it is indicated that the BCRs represent the support for the future group facilitator assignment of this semester. The BCRs that I observed taking place in any setting is in my apartment with my friend. The BCRs that I intentionally incorporated into any interactions, in any setting is utilizing discretionary for self-disclosing and passive for paraphrasing. It is indicated that self-disclosing is which the delicate decision of when and how to share with the client intended to benefit the client. An example of self-disclosing,…
The state of Florida strictly follows the CACREP accreditation practices for licensure acceptance. In addition, the requirement for two years of post-master’s supervised experienced under the supervision of a licensed mental health counselor or equivalent who is deemed qualified by the Florida Board of Professional Regulations and the “supervision experience must have consisted of at least 1,500 hours providing psychotherapy face-to-face with clients for the profession for which licensure is sought” CITATION Flo131 \l 1033 (Department, 2013).…
Psychodynamic counselling was developed from psychoanalytic theory. Its main purpose is the client’s self-awareness and understanding of the influence of the past on present behaviour.…
One of the various definitions of an effective counselor includes being well-versed and educated within a theoretical approach. However, most importantly having a working knowledge and practice of specific skills related to the theory. Therefore, defining your theoretical approach and beginning to put those skills into practice is essential to providing effective therapy to prospective clients.…
Deciding how to model your counseling practice is one of the fundamental issues needing to be addressed when a counselor is choosing to begin a successful career as a licensed counselor. There are many different theories, strategies and methods to choose from when developing the foundation of your models, but all must adhere to the ethical standard of behavior set forth by the American Counseling Association. The best way to establish a model of counseling is to compare and contrast several different counseling practices and carefully evaluate their individual methods, goals, premises, strategies and theories.…
References: Lawrence, Harriet V. Wiswell, Albert K. Training & Development, Feedback is a Two-Way street, July 1995, pg.2…
The British Association for Counselling’s Code of Ethics and Practice for Counsellors states that ‘Counselling may be concerned with developmental issues, addressing and resolving specific problems, making decisions, coping with crisis, developing personal insight and knowledge, working through feelings of inner conflict or improving relationships with others’ (BACP Ethical Framework).…
Brooks and Weikel (1986) traced the historical roots of mental health counseling back to the "moral treatment" of the mentally ill that was started by Philippe Pinel, director of the Bicetre (the largest mental hospital in Paris) in 1793. In 1952, The American Personnel and Guidance Association was created as an attempt to unite and provide counselors, who were now integrating mental health & vocational counseling, with a professional association (3). Mental Health Counseling…
Aristotle first identified wellness as someone who does not overindulge; while health and wellness were later approached as the body and mind being separate entities. Fortunately, health and wellness went on to be viewed in a more holistic way with the physical, mental, and social state of a person being developed by the counselor; with the concepts of spirituality and the terms, prevention and resiliency, being added later in time (Mellin, Hunt, Nichols, 2011; Meyers and Sweeney, 2008). Overall, the evolution in these key philosophies maintain a consistent approach: it is the belief that the counselor’s role is to provide guidance; all philosophies have maintained a belief in methods that can either prevent dysfunction or there are methods that can be used to assist the client in moving back toward wellness, thereby believing in the resiliency of the individual (Meyers and Sweeney, 2008; Rak and Patterson,…
with the counselor to change or adapt the goal if necessary. This is a time in the process in which the student will need to learn to advocate for themselves asking for assistance and accommodations when needed.…