Steps in the Counseling Process 1. Establish a safe‚ trusting environment 2. CLARIFY: Help the person put their concern into words. 3. Active listening: find out the client’s agenda a) paraphrase‚ summarize‚ reflect‚ interpret b) focus on feelings‚ not events 4. Transform problem statements into goal statements. 5. Explore possible approaches to goal 6. Help person choose one way towards goal DEVELOP A PLAN (may involve several steps) 7. Make a contract to fulfill the plan (or to take the
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The following areas should be addressed when premarital counseling questions are asked: * Communication * Conflict Resolution * Expectations in Marriage * Personality Points * Finances * Sexual Expectations * Children and Parenting * Spirituality * Roles in Marriage * Leisure Activities Premarital counseling questions in communication * When a problem arises‚ how does my partner communicate? * I could use more or less talking
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HONG KONG INSTITUE OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINSTRARION ASSIGNMENT FOR EXHIBITION AND EVENT MANAGEMENT Module Code: MPR4505 Enrichment Module 2014-2015 (Semester 4) Individual Assignment 2 Prepared for Mr. Leo Kwan Prepared by Chan Wing Yu BA 124012/2B 130170942 <Submitted on 21 November 2014> The Main Theme of the Event From 31 October 2014- 1 November 2014‚ there is a The Guangzhou / Hong Kong / Macao / Chengdu Youth Skills Competition cum carnival which is
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with people who are culturally identical to ourselves. An intense examination on the way we look at the world and how it affects our assessment and assumptions of others‚ especially those different from ourselves‚ is imperative to provide competent counseling services. Whaley (2001) stated‚ “clinicians must be open to learning from their clients‚ and they must be nonjudgmental about the clients’ cultural perspective‚ including their level of cultural mistrust‚” (p. 560). This discussion brought me to
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Counseling Theory Julie Meyers Liberty University Abstract This theory focuses on the integration of Biblical principles by combining several aspects of major theories to provide the best treatment for clients. This theory also discusses the nature and need of man as well as the most important factors in determining the health and/or dysfunction of man. This theory provides a detailed process of intervention based on several major theories‚ while using Scripture as a basis for each method. Overall
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Counseling Case Study Compiled by Jeannie MacAdams for The Paper Store‚ May‚ 2000 Introduction Marjory Winkler lived the several years of her childhood and adolescence in misery born both of circumstances and her own reaction to them. Her single encounter with a counselor allowed her to discover through the counselor’s skillful maneuvering some realities of not only her own life‚ but that of her mother’s as well. Whether Marjory sought additional counseling after this one session is unclear; it
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Research in the Counseling Profession The importance of research lies in the treatment of the client. When counseling treatments are proven and backed by research‚ this is more effective that using some form of treatment that is new and not backed by research. One of the most prolific things that stands out to me as a student of counseling is the code by which we should all follow and the one thing that we vow never to do and that is “do no harm”. If we do not research the plan of action that
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Personal Approach to Counseling Todd J. Schmenk‚ M.Ed. Rhode Island College Author Note Todd J‚ Schmenk‚ M.Ed.‚ Department of Counseling‚ Educational Leadership‚ and School Psychology Department‚ Feinstein School of Education and Human Development‚ Rhode Island College. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Todd J. Schmenk‚ M.Ed.‚ Department of Counseling‚ Educational Leadership‚ and School Psychology Department‚ Feinstein School of Education and Human
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Counseling Assessment Paper Janell Brazeal BSHS 321 June 12‚ 2012 Joel Sadowsky Counseling Assessment Paper The life of a counselor is spent by talking with and listening to people. The main point of the counselors’ job is to interact with their patients and advise them on personal‚ family‚ educational‚ mental health and career problems they might be experiencing. Generally‚ counselors specialize in a specific field‚ such as; school counselors; rehabilitation counselors; mental health counselors;
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Analyzing Counseling Theories Walden University Analyzing Counseling Theories Part 1: Chart Feminist Theory Transpersonal Theory Background Theory Betty Friedman The Feminine Mystique (1963) Feminist counseling (1970s) Radical‚ liberal‚ and moderate Maslow Fourth force Ken Wilber Spectrum or integral approach Human Nature Gender role expectations’ impact on human development Traditional theories are not applicable Prepersonal functioning Personal functioning
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