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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The biomedical approach to psychotherapy involves pharmacological treatments i.e. antidepressant drugs for anxiety or depression. Drug therapy does not teach new skills or ways of coping with their difficulties‚ other than relying on medication. Some therapist suggests the combination of both drugs and therapy may be more effective in the treatment of depression and other similar disorders. The psychodynamic approach is a form of depth psychology‚ the goal of this method for the psychotherapist
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CLINICAL COUNSELLING REVIEW Nouthetic Counselling‚ Christian Psychiatry‚ Cognitive Therapy‚ Christian Life Coach‚ Marriage Counselling‚ Trauma Counselling and Grief Counselling; are areas of counselling needed to achieve knowledge‚ skills‚ and judgment in the clinical counselling spectrum. 1Counselling is more frequently used in the management of primary care settings for common mental disorders including: drug and additions‚ anxiety‚ depression‚ suicide‚ etc. However‚ with this increased need
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References: Allen‚ S. et al. 1992. “Effect of serotesting with counselling on condom use and seroconversion among HIV discordant couples in Africa‚” British Medical Journal 304: 1605–1609. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 1994. HIV Counseling‚ Testing‚ and Referral Standards and Guidelines. Atlanta‚ GA:
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The Use of Person Centred Counselling in Guidance and Counselling Practice in Schools I think that it is accurate to say that the ’first wave’ of guidance counsellors who received their counselling training in Ireland did so based largely on the theory and philosophy of counselling formulated by Carl Ransom Rogers (1902 - 1987)‚ considered‚ by many‚ to be the most influential psychologist in American history. A leader in the humanistic psychology movement of the 1960’s through the 1980’s: more
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COUNSELLING THE PROBLEMATIC DRINKER FROM THE PERSON-CENTRED PERSPECTIVE WORD COUNT: 2749 ACKNOWLEGEMENTS The writer gives thanks to: Paul‚ for caring enough to challenge; for always seeing their potential and facilitating movement towards it‚ even when the writer doesn’t see it themselves. Joseph‚ for his unconditional valuing. A flower cannot bloom without sunshine and fertile soil. Providing space where the writer can scrutinise their beliefs‚ and challenge‚ reinforce or redefine
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whom we can turn and reach out to‚ but in some situations‚ are they really our best option for help? Friends are needed for support on many levels‚ but on others‚ professional reinforcement may be of greater good. With that said‚ I challenge you the reader and ask the questions: What is counselling? How does a counsellor differ from a friend? In this essay‚ this topic will be further explored and expanded upon. I will give a greater understanding of both‚ and by doing so we will be able to more accurately
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COUNSELLING IN NIGERIA: AN OVERVIEW BY C.N. UGWUEGBULAM‚ Ph.D.‚ JP. ALVAN IKOKU COLLEGE OF EDUCATION‚ OWERRI – IMO STATE‚ NIGERIA AND CUUU KADURUMBA (Ph.D.) COLLEGE OF FOOD PROCESSING AND STORAGE TECHNOLOGY‚ MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE‚ UMUDIKE‚ ABIA STATE‚ NIGERIA HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING IN NIGERIA Man from pre-historic times have been having challenges and solving them. Nigerians in the traditional set-up before the advent of formalized guidance and
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important circumstances in which you would consider breaching confidentiality. What factors would you consider and what steps might you take‚ before making this decision? Confidentiality is extremely important for trusting and effective counselling practice (Corey‚2009)‚ however there will be certain situations where confidentiality may need to be breached to ensure the safety of the client or community. Two of these circumstances would be a client under 16 who has been abused or a client that
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UNIT 1 COVER SHEET 4a EVALUATION OF SKILLS (1) Learning outcomes Unit 1 To begin a counselling session‚ ensure that the room the session takes place will be easily accessible for the client‚ and that there will be no surrounding noise that will cause a distraction. The room must be set within the counsellors guide lines and will be adhered to accordingly. All phones must be switched off‚ there shouldn’t be any sharp objects in the room that could cause harm to the client and counsellor.
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