How does Person-centred counselling, influence the understanding of the development of concept of self? (245 words)…
Deborah “Deb” Barnes is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor employed at Valley Hope (VH), a private residential treatment facility located in Cushing, Oklahoma that specializes in the treatment of substance use and codependency disorders. When I walked through the door at the end of the Lecture Hall I paused, unsure of whether I was in an office or a playroom. Deb explained that her office is used as the unofficial storage room for behavioral therapy props because she enjoys having the stuffed animals and other toys around her. She invited me to take a seat next to a Teddy bear, and for the next hour I interviewed her about aspects of group therapy that is conducted in the facility. Deb taught me much about how her group members are assembled,…
Jacobs, E. E., Masson, R. L., & Harvill, R. L. (2012). Group counseling: Strategies & skills (7th ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.…
While, addressing how alcoholism possibly affects Janet’s major depression in her counseling sessions seems to fall within the professional counselor’s scope of practice, the direct treatment of alcoholism does not. According to state statutes, the treatment of chemical dependency is done by a licensed professional other than the professional counselor, who specializes in such training. For the professional counselor to do so would be to practice outside the scope of…
Jacobs, E. E., Masson, R. L., Harvill, R. L., & Schimmel, C. J. (2012). Group counseling:Strategies and skills (7th ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole. ISBN: 9780840033932.…
a good grasp of the English language. Many of them bring with them a strong…
I have started to sit and speak to the same people in our group others have peeled off into their cluster. The few who I have spoken to seem nice and friendly. During the three hours we had the usual formalities but once this was over we did start the session. We are mainly focusing on listening, I thought that counseling was about giving advise and to try and help with problems but from the outset this was not correct. Listening is a fundamental part of the…
Charles C. Thomas.Jacobs, E. E., Masson, R. L., & Harvill, R. L. (2009). Group counseling: Strategies &skills (6thed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole. ISBN-10: 0495505587…
Depending on the purpose of the group and time span of the group, this stage will vary. Some groups form for the purpose of completing short-term tasks, while others carry out long-term initiatives. Regardless of the time frame, groups should be commended on their areas of success and constructively identify areas that need improvement. It is our experience that different individuals can be grouped together on several different tasks. If the adjourning stage is handled properly, these individuals will carry a good attitude and level of camaraderie into their next group…
Question 1 REBT methodology includes all of the following procedures except: confrontation. logical analysis. analysis of transference. counter-propaganda. behavioral methods.…
Cognitive-behavioral group work (CBGW) is evidence-based approach, referring to the context of small group and consisting of different combinations of behavioral, cognitive, and small-group strategies. Behavioral, cognitive, and emotional change are the goals of intervention. For example, it focuses on improvement of social skills, managing anxiety, losing weight, managing chronic pain, or reducing drug and alcohol abuse. Group provides the sense of belonging, opportunity for mutual reinforcement, source of feedback, and helps improve relationships with others. Among limitations of the group as the context of therapy are threats to individualization (e.g., overlooking the needs of individual members). The structure of the group in CBGW includes:…
The challenges that were presented in group therapy for children have changed my attitude about the effectiveness of this type of approach. I may think twice before I give a child with SI group therapy. Also, when developing an intervention for a child with SI, I may think I know what is best for the child. However, if I have not been keeping up with the latest research my intervention will not be as effective. Therefore, I will make sure I keep up to date with any researcher in this field to ensure that my intervention is informed by the growing knowledge base.…
This was one of the components that was very difficult for me to obtain. Ms. Wescott wanted me to gain as much experience as I could as a counseling student. Some parents were not comfortable with an intern sitting in on their counseling session. They did not know who I was personally and did not want a stranger to discovering their personal issues. Ms. Wescott, decided to reach out to the parent; who I met during the 504 observation. This parent agreed, that it was okay for me to observe a counseling session with Ms. Wescott and her daughter.…
On February 10th 2017, I went to Hickory Grove Elementary School in the Brookville School District to observe in the speech therapy room. The speech room was a separate classroom that the kids would get pulled out of class to come to in order to receive therapy. During the hour that I observed the speech language pathologist, or SLP, saw a total of 5 kids; she had three kids in the first group and two kids in the second. It is a rather small school, so Mrs. Ferris, the SLP, is the only speech language pathologist working in that particular elementary school. In group therapy sessions, the SLP cannot have anymore than three students in a group so that all the students can get individualized attention.…
I am to put the theory to practice by completing two 50 minutes of recorded counseling sessions with a professional counselor. After each session of the “counseling”, I will review and reflect the an hour session of the counseling with my group members.…