(realness) and Unconditional Positive Regard. These conditions are at the core of person centred counselling.The effectiveness of these conditions are based upon the counsellors skill‚ knowledge and application in practice‚ it is not something that can be turned “on and off”‚ but a way of being . To avoid unconditional positive regard‚ the counsellor has to act in a certain way when working with clients‚ demonstrating certain feeling for all humanity and have an awareness to always work within the conditions
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friendship and business deals. Judgement is likely to be affected‚ impaired as the relationship of counsellors and clients in power and status is unequal‚ thus exploration may occur. Bartering: Is the practice of counselling for goods and other services‚ cleaning house‚ secretarial service‚ etc. But even so‚ in some cultures and subcultures‚ bartering is acceptable. Multiple Clients: When the counsellor is seeing multiple relatives in a family‚ he should clarify his relationship with each member by
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1. Name two important circumstances in which counsellor would consider breaching confidentiality. What factors would need to be considered and what steps might be taken‚ before making this decision? Confidentiality is someone who is trusted with private or secrecy matter; confidential whisper or issue. (Credo Reference‚ 2001). Certain situations where the confidentiality between client and therapist‚ may need to be breached to ensure the safety of the client him/herself‚ the community or ourselves
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Unit 2: Introduction to Counselling Skills Theories Theory Essay Written Introduction In this essay I will describe key elements of Psychodynamic theory‚ Person-Centred theory and Cognitive-Behavioural theory. I will also identify the key differences between the above theories. I shall also describe how counselling theory underpins the use of counselling skills in practise. I will then end with my conclusion. 1.1 Key elements of psychodynamic theory Dr Sigmud Freud (1856-1939)‚ is
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relationships‚ including professional limitations. Counselling is a professional progression avenue where a client can tell their story to a counselor in a confidential setting. Throughout the process counsellors attempt to build a relationship with clients built on trust and empathy. Counsellors guide clients to achieve personal goals‚ give tools to be their own solution creator and given them the opportunity to come to their own understanding of themselves and/or situation. Client progress can
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References: Brink‚ D.C. and Faber‚ B.A (1996). The Psychotherapy of Carl Rogers: Cases and Commentary. Guilford Press. New York. British Association of Counsellors‚ (1984). Counselling Burnard‚ P Dryden‚ W. (2006). Person Centred Counselling in a Nutshell. Sage Publications. New Delhi. 107 pp. Encarta Encyclopedia‚ (2003). Counselling Husserl‚ E McLeod J. (2003) An Introducrion to Counselling. 3rd Edition
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responsible to make decisions while the counsellor is involved in helping or facilitating this thought process. In general the counselling process involves three phases; the beginning‚ the middle and the end. In the initial phase which consists of the first three sessions‚ the counsellor mainly focuses on building a rapport or trust with client and finding out more or important information of the problem presented by the client and history taking. The counsellor usually starts by asking the client about
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Counselling is a contracted professionally managed activity. In addition to this the counsellor will be trained and have a counselling qualification. This enables the counsellor to use a different range of counselling approaches with their clients. Whereas counselling skills is not contracted and the person is usually referred to as a helper who apply their counselling skills to increase their communication with the receiver. Many people seek counselling for a variety of reasons that are troubling
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A counsellor can show his or her respect to clients in the following ways: Accept the client by showing unconditional positive regard. This means that you as counsellor accept the client as he or she is‚ irrespective of the client’s values or behaviour and of whether you as counsellor approve of those values and behaviour or not. A judgemental counsellor who condemns clients or who makes clients feel that their sexual behaviour is offensive to the counsellor‚ will not be able to facilitate healing
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exploring the issues and underlying problems the client may have had or be currently dealing with. In order to assist the client in overcoming their problems it is essential for the counsellor to possess a broad range of skills; some of which may have been acquired though life experiences before becoming a counsellor. These skills are known as transferable skills and they are an important element to any career as these skills can be developed throughout life creating a more effective learner and
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