sensitive and aware as possible. Aboriginal culture and counselling: Most research indicates that cultural barriers are the major reason why Aboriginal people are discouraged or dissuaded from using the mental health service. As practitioners‚ counsellors have often failed to identify‚ acknowledge and recognise the central role of Indigenous culture. Historically‚ there has been a long period of mistrust among the Aboriginal people and white Australians. Federal governments for much of the twentieth
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parents when they bring the child to counselling. Parental goals are usually established based on child’s current behaviour. A counsellor may set goals based on their casework experience‚ their understanding of child psychology‚ current
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attitude towards counselling 4 Section B 5 1. What does counselling mean to me? 5 2. How do I distinguish counselling from helping? 5 3. How do I distinguish counselling from psychotherapy? 5 4. Goal of counselling offered in setting of my choice 6 5. Counsellors are primarily psychological educators 7 Section C 7 Evidence conducted 7 Section A 1. My current set of values and beliefs about human beings As human beings‚ we all have our own values‚ beliefs and attitudes that we have developed
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a defining feature in psychodynamic theory. The therapeutic dialogue between client and counsellor is vital for this therapeutic process. Through adopting an attitude of mutuality the counsellor aims at creating sanctuary and meaning for the client so they will gain an experience of containment. The setting‚ made up of the actual room‚ psychic boundaries as well as physical boundaries created by the counsellor are an essential part of the therapeutic process and is a place in which containment can
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is a fundamental requirement for any individual who works with clients in a counselling context. It ensures that the counsellor is addressing the client’s needs and puts a support system in place for all involved. Counselling supervision is when a counsellor uses the service of other counsellors to review how they work with their clients and how they are developing as a counsellor. The British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (B.A.C.P 1984) require that all members must attend regular
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3/Brief Counselling. Solution focused and deals with the presenting issues in the here and now. The counsellor is proactive in goal setting to help the client make changes to their thoughts or limiting behaviour patterns. 4/Family Counselling. Family counsellors see the client as part of a system. The behaviour of one member in the group has an impact on each person. The counsellor will investigate the dynamics of a client’s family and how this impacts on the problem of the individual
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Counsellors do not offer advice as such but instead give an insight into a client’s feelings and behaviour and they help the client to change their behaviour accordingly. They do this by actively listening to what the client has to say and comment from a professional perspective. Counsellors are trained to be effective helpers‚ especially in sensitive and difficult situations. They have to be independent‚ very neutral and professional as well as respecting the privacy and confidentiality of a client
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identify the cause of their problems and issues. Counselling can help increase staff morale‚ boost confidence and self-esteem‚ improve productivity and efficiency and create a more relaxed working environment (Marshall‚ 2009). The role of the counsellor is to help you question the way you look at things‚ the way you behave or react to situations or people. They can also help you to develop new strategies for dealing with your situation. They do this by getting to know you‚ developing an understanding
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find your client is seeking assistance with the issue of whether or not to have an abortion? We all come from different backgrounds and therefore have different values and beliefs‚ it is important to remember this to have an effective client-counsellor relationship (Geldard and Geldard‚ 2009). There will be times
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Therapeutic Alliance The relationship between a client and a counsellor is an important aspect of the counselling process‚ therefore maintaining a positive therapeutic alliance is essential. Horvath (1994) suggests that the bonding of the client and counsellor in the therapeutic alliance “grows out of their experience of association in a shared activity.” (pg 16) The client may have had a bad experience of counselling before and they have low expectations that counselling will benefit them this
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