Ethical Paraphrasing

Introduction Our world is difficult to understand and constantly changing. Often times we find ourselves not being able to keep up with every day demands. We have complexities to deal with and experiences that we do not know how to cope with. At times, simply sitting down and discussing an issue is a quick fix to some very real and disturbing situations. However, often times, the quick sit down with a family member or friend is ineffective. In order to effectively deal with problems and situations, it is important to understand how a person is wired to deal with problems, where problems stem from, and what support is out there for them. Counseling and different forms of therapy could prove to be a very useful option in these situations.
Self-disclosure should be kept to a minimum and only incorporated when and if it will benefit the client. When therapists disclose too much, it may be perceived by the client that the therapy is no longer focused on them. This could prove to be extremely detrimental to the wellness and success of the client. Following is an example of how an existential approach would be used with a student who is capable of doing well academically, however, recently his grades are suffering and he has begun to act out in class. Establishing a deep relationship with the student would enable the counselor to conceptualize the situation. As stated, the student is capable of doing well academically; making it very likely that the recent change in his behavior is emotional. After going through the conceptualizing step, the counselor might work on setting goals with the student. Reminding the student that his past behaviors are not the focus. This would encourage the student to keep his focus on improving his behaviors in class as well as bringing up his grades. Using the existential approach would help the student achieve his potential and develop a clearer understanding of what he should or should not do to get