person centred counselling by relating them to actual practice. The book is intended as a practical and comprehensive guide for trainee counsellors‚ those training them and also for established counsellors wishing to familiarise themselves with the person centred approach to counselling. Coming from the standpoint of someone just starting out as a trainee counsellor‚ the writer was first attracted by the short‚ snappy title of ‘Person Centred Counselling in Action’. The word ‘action’ hints that the
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understanding of self disclosure in this context is to mean revealing the counsellors personal information and emotions. In this unique relationship this is to be expected when the client is communicating‚ in fact it is actively encouraged‚ because that is their roll in the therapeutic relationship. However my exploration will concern when is it acceptable for the counsellor to talk about themselves or their own feelings? Counsellors must speak since this is a talking therapy and surely every word and
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All clients are entitled to good standards of practice and care from their practitioners in counselling and psychotherapy. Good standards of practice and care require professional competence; good relationships with clients and colleagues; and commitment to and observance of professional ethics. Good quality of care Good quality of care requires competently delivered services that meet the client’s needs by practitioners who are appropriately supported and accountable. Practitioners should give
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There are three basic core conditions a counsellor will use to support an individual’s natural inclination for positive growth. Firstly there is the act of being congruent. ‘Congruence’ means that in counselling sessions the counsellor’s outward responses match their inner awareness and feelings; that they are genuine‚ real‚ open‚ authentic and transparent. ‘Congruence’ is not a question of the counsellor blurting out compulsively every passing feeling; rather it is a state
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not a process where the counsellor tells the client what he or she should do or decides choices for the client to make. Rather it is an opportunity for the client to come to a greater understanding of the person that he or she is with the help of the counsellor. Counselling is to assist individuals through a helping relationship to make changes and adjustments in their lives to alleviate stress and reduce unrest. To create and discover choices those are available to counsellor in order to eliminate
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Drug addiction Drug addiction is a condition which can be classified as abnormal. An addict is someone who is obsessed with a particular substance or substances which can be uncontrollable and compulsive which without having it can lead to withdrawal symptoms as the person’s body becomes dependent on this substance in order to function. This dependency on this substance continues and can become destructive. Drug addiction can be for the increase in demand for substance or even medication..
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trained counsellors to help clients through issues. At some point in their lives‚ people will find themselves in situations where they take on the role of counsellor without having had any training or understanding of the concept of counselling. This is quite common when a friend or family member needs some guidance. Core counselling skills include non-verbal communication (NVC) where facial expressions‚ body language and gestures can be key in understanding what the client or counsellor is thinking
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Maintaining and developing a counselling relationship Counselling is a process that enables a person to clarify issues that are problematic and to take decisions about managing their lives better. “Counselling takes place when a counsellor sees a client in a private and confidential setting to explore a difficulty the client is having‚ distress they may be experiencing or perhaps their dissatisfaction with life‚ or loss of sense of direction or purpose. It is always at the request of the client as
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Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy’s ethical framework and how they are maintained using particular practices and qualities. Boundaries One of the main ways that ethical counseling can be maintained is through the correct use of client counsellor
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important factor to consider as in most countries there is broad range of diversity within that country and its communities. There are different aspects of diversity that exist‚ such as; sexuality‚ gender‚ race and culture. There is no doubt that the counsellor needs to be aware of the complexity of culture (Pedersen & Ivey‚ 1993). Culture results from the interaction of a number of variables including ethnographic‚ demographic‚ socio-economic‚ and relational factors. Within a culture‚ people develop
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