Reflective practice and self-evaluation take many forms. Reflecting on work with clients directly after a session has ended‚ on areas of counsellor strengths and weaknesses‚ on personal motives for engaging in counselling (McMahon‚ 1994) on gender and sexuality (Davies‚ Neal 1996) on personal counselling philosophy and theoretical approaches and on the relevance of research and how it can inform practice and skill efficacy (Legg‚ 1998). Reflective practice also considers social‚ cultural and organisational
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a person and his or her pet. In conselling‚ relationship takes on a more specific meaning. The counsellor establishes rapport with the client based on trust‚ respect and mutual prupose. When there is good rapport‚ a positive psychological climate is created and vice-versa. The likelihood of desirable outcomes is greater when the psychological climate is positive. Mutual purpose means both the counsellor and client have common goals leading to what has been described as a theurapetic alliance. Carl
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judged or criticised by the counsellor or that the counsellor is likely to not accept you if you share something ‘bad’ Feeling that the counsellor accurately understands you‚ what you are saying or trying to say and what you are feeling or experiencing Feeling that the counsellor is ‘true’ and genuine in the relationship‚ his/her real self Knowing that the counsellor will hold anything said in absolute confidentiality The counsellor is focused on you and working
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‘Brief psychodynamic therapy aims at relief of the patient’s major current conflicts rather than at change of his/her personality structure.’ Evaluate this statement using theoretical perspectives that take into account traditional psychodynamic beliefs. Psychodynamic therapy addresses a person’s unconscious processes and how they are demonstrated in their present behaviour. The goals of such therapies are self-awareness and understanding of preceding erroneous influences‚ in order to change
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Christian Counselling Ethics‚ Sanders espouses the need for a Christian Counsellor to take into consideration the APA counselling ethics. Berryhill and Sabates‚ the authors of this chapter‚ propose that unless a counsellor observes these ethics‚ his attempts to attain the wellbeing of a client will be counterproductive. In the 10th chapter of his book‚ Berryhill and Sabates dwell on the child client and how a Christian counsellor ought to handle them while safeguarding their rights as children (Sanders
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very friendly and supportive . . . but‚ he is not Barry. Barry has been to a counsellor for few sessions. Today is a new session. Counsellor: "Well Bandara‚ your new man is now firmly in position‚ so how does that leave you?" Bandara: "Adrift‚ de-energized‚ de-motivated‚ thwarted‚ un-trusted‚ rejected‚ passed over. Does that sum it up?" Well what an outpouring of emotion. This guy is in real trouble. Counsellor: "Can I add another one – rejected?" Bandara: "Of course that says it all
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with a “sender” and is understood by a “receiver”‚ and that can be expressed verbally or non-verbally. In counselling‚ it is of absolute importance that effective communication happens during the counselling process between the client and the counsellor‚ so that effective therapy can take place. There are key components to the communication process; Communicators (Senders and Receivers)‚ messages‚ medium‚ channel‚ noise‚ feedback and context (Hargie and Dickson‚ 2003:12). I will now discuss
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Development”) means that a counsellor or psychotherapist uses the services of another counsellor or psychotherapist to review their work with clients‚ their professional development‚ and often their personal development as well. Supervision is a professional service‚ rather than a managerial role‚ and for counsellors who work in institutions‚ supervision and management will normally be entirely separate. The supervisor acts not as a ‘boss’‚ but as a consultant. Some counsellors also use group supervision
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observations are provided that were demonstrated in a recent seminar presentation that can guide the counsellor towards some recognition of the client’s needs with particular regard to signs and symptoms and tasks required to establish a requirement and facilitate an appropriate pre-therapy stage of the relationship. The seminar showed how a client with physical brain damage was assisted by his counsellor and the technique can be applied with equal effectiveness to those with learning difficulties
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confidential and non-judgemental nature. A good counsellor will not pass judgement on you‚ they are there to listen to you and work with you to find the best ways to understand and resolve your problem. Unlike just listening to friend’s problems a counsellor will follow certain guidelines. Their primary goal is to create changes in behaviour‚ attitudes and feelings that may have prevented the client from getting the most out of life. A counsellor will help their client use their existing problem
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