This essay looks to explain the importance of theory in underpinning competence in counselling practice. The theoretical approaches that shall be discussed relate to the psychodynamic approach‚ the humanistic approach and the cognitive behavioural approaches in psychology from which counselling practice have evolved. Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytical theory is a good place to start as it covers many different methods of therapeutic intervention. Freud is recognised as the first psychologist to develop
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Evaluate and monitor self in using a counselling approach. People who experience troubles can receive help for their problems in both formal and informal ways. An informal helping relationship can be as simple as a chat with a friend while offering advice and support. The counselling approach differs considerably form formal counselling which this essay will discuss. An informal helping relationship may involve counselling skills such as displaying good eye contact and body language‚ listening
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Introduction The aims of this assignment are to explore where I am in relation to counselling skills and to show evidence that I have started to identify and reflect on my own strengths and weaknesses in relation to using counselling skills. I will first look at the counselling skill inventory and give a brief overview of which skills I feel most comfortable using and which I find more challenging‚ I will then go on to discuss in detail 3 skills that I wish to focus on and develop more during my
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DENISE AMPS November 2006 Essay on ‘Confidentiality’ CONFIDENTIALITY IN COUNSELLING Confidentiality in counselling means‚ to me‚ providing a secure‚ trusting relationship with a client who knows that‚ within certain limits‚ he or she can speak to you about anything at all in the knowledge that whatever has been said will go no further. It is an intrinsic and imperative part of the trust that is required to develop a good working relationship between a counsellor and their client.
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Unit 3 Assignment 6 report on referrals By Sonia Mahmood 2.1 Identify and answer common client questions about referral‚ referral processes and referral agencies. Once a decision has been made to refer a client to another agency reasons for the referral should be discussed in detail with the client. Often clients will have mixed feelings with regard to their referral‚ some may welcome their referral whilst others may feel a sense of rejection and heightened anxiety feeling that
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requirements that essentially contribute for balanced growth and development towards his or her adulthood. In this context‚ guidance and counseling prior to developmental needs of adolescents is acknowledged worldwide and the same has been put into practice in Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS). Tribal students‚ first generation learners have plenty of difficulties and obstacles. They face barriers: language‚ adjustment in the campus‚ their own inhibitions‚ social taboos and customs and so
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Imran Manzoor Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Leeds City College Assignment Unit Title: M/601/7633 Advanced Counselling Skills 1. Understand the process of a series of counselling sessions 1.1 Identify the stages of counselling sessions A counselling relationship is likened to being on a journey - a beginning‚ middle and end (Smallwood‚ 2013). During the beginning phase the client develops sufficient trust in the counsellor and the relationship ‘to explore the previously
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saying‚ or if you have had a similar experience and feel you could give some helpful advice. Empathy is essential in counselling because it helps to build a relationship between the client and counsellor‚ it helps clients to label their own feelings‚ and helps the counsellor to understand how their client is thinking or feeling. Therefore‚ empathy plays a very important role in counselling relationships. There are three types of empathy: basic‚ inferred‚ and invitational. Basic empathy is when the counsellor
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inheritance‚ genetic testing‚ medical management (such as screening)‚ outside resources which the patient may choose to investigate for further information and peer-support and possibilities relating to research participation. Finally‚ non-directional counselling is provided to the patients in order for the patient to make informed choices which fit with their own belief systems and values in a safe and non-judgemental environment‚ and to aid with adaptation to the individual’s risk or condition (Resta et
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PREMARITAL COUNSELLING 1 1.2 PURPOSE OF PREMARITAL COUNSELLING 1 1.3 TASK OF THE HELPER 2 1.4 HYPOTHETICAL CASE STUDY OF PREMARITAL COUNSELLING 2 1.5 SERVICE PROVIDERS OF PREMARITAL COUNSELLING 3 2. MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT 4 2.1 DEFINITION OF MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT 4 2.2 PURPOSE OF MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT 4 2.3 TASK OF THE HELPER 5 2.4 HYPOTHETICAL CASE STUDY OF MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT 5 2.5 SERVICE PROVIDERS OF PREMARITAL COUNSELLING 5
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