The counselling process is based on the exchange of emotions between the client and the counsellor which aims to form an alliance (Hough‚ 1998). It involves the counsellor using skills in which they possess in order to communicate effectively with clients (Hough‚ 1998). This reflective essay clearly articulates my application of counselling skills used in this practice session and suggestions for improvement. It will provide a summary of the session‚ identification of a range of skills used and a
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relationships with different professionals involved in his care plan‚ especially with the counsellors. It is largely known that the role of a counsellor it is to provide non-judgemental confrontation‚ support and education in addiction treatment. Through counselling ‚ the patient is encouraged to take initiative ‚ to be self-directed exploring how to manage a problem in the best way. Those counsellors who adopt an active listening approach ‚ emphasising collaboration ‚
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Sex Discriminatory Act 1975 The Sex Discriminatory Act took place in 1975. The aim of this act is to make sure that in the world of work‚ men and women are not treated different because of their gender. The Sex Discriminatory Act promotes discriminatory practice by making sure that men and women are treated equally. An example of sex discrimination might be if a man and women went to get the same job‚ the man will be more capable of getting the job as he is a male. Mental Health Act 1983 The Mental
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purpose of this essay will be to look at how important the skill of empathy is during counselling in forming a therapeutic relationship with a rape victim. This essay will be exploring the humanistic theory of counselling and critically analysing the use of empathy in creating a good therapeutic relationship. It will then be looking more specifically at the importance creating a good therapeutic relationship when counselling rape victims and how empathy can be used to help victims of rape heal. Majority
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One Post Modern approach (Solution Focused Brief Therapy) and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Furthermore‚ it will be looking at the advantages and disadvantages in the integration of therapies. Person Centered Therapy (PCT) Unlike many other counselling approaches‚ who view the therapists as the prime facilitator for change‚ Carl Rogers believed that as human beings we are more than capable of understanding ourselves and resolving our own problems without direct interventions from a therapist
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In response to‚ what did this session mean to you‚ this first counselling session meant a lot. To explain‚ this counselling session was the start of the counselling relationship formed between myself and the client. In reflecting on all of my past experiences involving the start of a relationship‚ especially that of a professional relationship‚ the success or lack thereof‚ of this first interaction‚ (e.g. the vibe throughout the interaction‚ the feeling of comfort between myself and the other party
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COURSE ASSIGNMENT ONE V33201301: Diploma of Counselling CHC8D03V – Counselling Theories Question 1: 1. Freudian Theory 2. Erikson’s psychosocial stages 3. Piagets stages of cognitive development 4. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs Question 2: The nature versus nurture debate gives consideration as to how much influence the genetic makeup has on a person’s behaviour/personality compared to the influence of environmental experiences. Question 3: Genetic inheritance
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Chrysalis; diploma in Psychotherapeutic counselling Essay 1 2‚059 words P.Reeve 01/06/2013 “what is hypnosis” For the purpose of this essay‚ I will be attempting to show an understanding of hypnosis‚ and describe the psychological and physical aspects of hypnosis. I will also be discussing the role of relaxation in hypnotherapy. I will be using information learned from my course hand outs‚ and from the year one book list. Hypnosis has been used by different cultures and religions around
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whether this provides power to promote personal change or power to abuse the privilege. Evidence of bad practice in sexual abuse and allegations of false memories from clients seem to be all too common in the USA and one has to ponder to what extent in the UK‚ especially in the light of the recent publicity of the alleged abuse cases of Saville. If any counsellors or those in a counselling role were involved in any way with the children he had contact with – it begs the question - were they aware
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Humanistic approach to Counselling Introduction There are 3 main approaches to psychotherapy and counselling‚ and many variations on each approach: Psychodynamic Humanistic Behavioural The Psychodynamic approach‚ including psychoanalytic‚ is the oldest with an emphasis on bringing the unconscious into consciousness so gaining greater self-knowledge. It is usually long-term work ‚ often over a number of years‚ and in the case of psychoanalysis with several sessions each week. It delves into
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