Ethical and Legal Aspects in Counseling Janet Smith May 15‚ 2012 Abstract Ethical decision making while necessary‚ can at times be challenging. This is particularly true when working with clients that have different values and worldviews. Ethical issues seldom have an easy answer‚ and often counselors must seek help from more experienced and knowledgeable professionals‚ but this is not a guarantee that the desired outcome will be achieved. The ethical aspects of counseling are based on a system
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1. If you must say something to Nicole Ella’s parents‚ what will your primary objective be? This tragic and senseless loss of an innocent young child brought about by an irresponsible person is a grave traumatic experience for the parents and the siblings as well. The sudden loss has caused so much pain ‚ shock and emotional devastation to each family member that would take them months or even years to recover. Having read the article and the question of what my primary objective when given the
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Miss P was in my office for counselling. Counselling is concerned with addressing and resolving issues‚ coping with crisis‚ making decisions‚ working through feelings and improving relationships with others. Skills associated with counselling is interpersonal communication which includes attention‚ active listening‚ observing and responding (Stanley‚ 2013; Aldridge and Rigby‚2001). She appeared really worried that she burst into tears when I asked the reason for her visit. I told her I will be glad
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What I understand by the term Person- Centred Counselling Person-Centred counselling was developed by the psychologist Dr. Carl Rogers . It is a humanistic non-directive approach to counselling where the counsellor allows the client to lead the conversation and not try to steer them in a particular direction. A fundamental part of this type of counselling is the therapeutic relationship between Counsellor/Client. An important part of this is providing an environment where a person feels free from
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Experiencing I recently had a conversation with a friend of mine regarding his out of control gambling habits as well as the level of debt he is quickly finding himself in. My friend hasn’t approached anyone else about this issue and thought because of my current study that I could help. I explained to my friend that I am not qualified to deal with issues such as these as I am not counsellor yet and only a student but would hear what he had to say as a friend. I listened to what he had to say
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Definition of counselling. My chosen definition of counselling is the one given by BACP: “Counselling takes place when a counsellor sees a client in a private and confidential setting to explore a difficulty the client is having‚ distress they may be experiencing or perhaps their dissatisfaction with life‚ or loss of sense of direction and purpose. It is always at the request of the client as no one can properly be ‘sent’ for counselling...” I like that definition the most as in my opinion it describes
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Doctors ’ Listening Skills When people go to the doctor ’s office they want the doctor to listen. Competency and a correct diagnosis are appreciated too‚ but more than anything‚ patients value doctors ’ silence (Richards‚ 1407). In addition‚ patients want "more and better information about their problem and the outcome‚ more openness about the side effects of treatment‚ relief of pain and emotional distress‚ and advice on what they can do for themselves" (Meryn‚ 1922). Doctors ’ technical
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1. The purpose of counselling is to help the client work towards living in a more satisfying and resourceful way. It involves the counsellor being non-judgemental and supportive‚ in such a way that helps the client deal with emotional and psychological problems. 2. Four organisations that provide counselling are Relate‚ Childline‚ Samaritans and CRUSE. 3. 4. Counselling can help when minor trauma or major disasters occur‚ such as deaths within a family‚ stress‚ marriage‚ sexual violence
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Counselling is a contracted professionally managed activity. In addition to this the counsellor will be trained and have a counselling qualification. This enables the counsellor to use a different range of counselling approaches with their clients. Whereas counselling skills is not contracted and the person is usually referred to as a helper who apply their counselling skills to increase their communication with the receiver. Many people seek counselling for a variety of reasons that are troubling
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Counseling Theories Techniques Counseling Theories Techniques Through counseling‚ individuals can work through their issues and improve their overall quality of life. While the general goal of counseling rarely changes‚ not all counselors use the same techniques or buy into the same counseling theories. By considering the different types of counseling available‚ potential patients can select providers most appropriate to their needs. Other People Are Reading * Integration Techniques From
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