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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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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1. Explain what counselling is and some of the common errors made by counsellors. What are the ingredients of non-verbal attending in counselling? People seek help from counsellors for a vast number of reasons‚ which may be because‚ they are unhappy‚ in distress‚ need to make a decision‚ cannot cope‚ feel life upsets them‚ have experienced a bereavement‚ undergoing a divorce‚ cannot manage their life and they may be frightened. Counselling includes direct work with clients
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THE COUNSELLOR AND THE LAW The law would seem to affect the counsellor predominantly over issues of confidentiality which cause ethical dilemmas in a variety of areas. It would seem the counsellor tends to end up torn between their responsibility towards their clients and the law or doctors/other health officials/organisations and society in general. The counsellor must weigh up client confidentiality against that of public interest and the guidelines of what is or is not in the public interest
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The world is becoming increasingly more interconnected and as it does societies become more complex as well. Globalization‚ multiculturalism‚ schisms within society‚ subcultures‚ and polarizing issues all come together to create a multilayered society of competing factions‚ ideals‚ values‚ beliefs‚ religious identities‚ political and social identities‚ and cultures. We see this happening all over in the West‚ and even here in Australia we see this clashing of divergent cultures. These conflicting
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National Career Development Association (NCDA) conceptualizes career counselling as “one-to-one or small group relationship between a client and a counsellor with the goal of helping the client(s) integrate and apply an understanding of self and the environment to make the most appropriate career decisions and adjustments” . The primary focus is on helping the client make career-related decisions and deals with careerrelated issues. CAREER DEVELOMENT THEORIES 1) Trait-and-factor theory: ) The origin
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Master of Science Family and Systemic Psychotherapy Term Paper NEUTRALITY (A historical review of a theoretical concept/idea in working with families and couples) Submitted by: Cheryl Lim 13 April 2007 Counselling and Care Centre‚ Singapore The Institute of Family Therapy‚ London‚ UK Validated by Middlesex University‚ London‚ UK As a learning therapist‚ I am often being reminded of the concept of neutrality when reviewing one’s relationship with the clients. This gives rise
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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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What is Systemic Risk? Systemic risk is the risk that the entire financial market will collapse‚ this is the opposite of risk being linked to any specific individual entity‚ group or component of a system. Systemic risk is a constant problem even when dealing with a portfolio which is very well-diversified. It is the risk that changes in the financial system can possibly result in a failure or breakdown of this system and trigger major damages to the real economy. Such changes can come from the
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INTRODUCTION: - Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autonomous disorder with variety of autoantibodies (double stranded DNA [dsDNA]‚ ANA). It causes inflammation diffusely through the body (skin‚ brain‚ kidneys‚ and joints) and also the blood. Lupus has varied abnormal blood tests related to it (anemia‚ anti-Sm‚ anti-phospholipid antibodies)‚ however this is often not a similar issue as knowing what causes lupus. Its cause could be a mystery. The etiology of lupus is unknown‚ however multiple
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