social atmosphere that is similar to the real world. | Less individualized attention from the counselor. | Members can test out and practice new behaviors. | Confidentiality is more difficult to maintain. | Members can practice new interpersonal skills. | There are concerns with conformity and peer pressure. | They are cost effective. | Group leaders are not always properly trained. | Groups help members see that
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Introduction Karen Lee the counselee is a middle age‚ middle class housewife with 3 teenage kids who reported general dissatisfaction over her uneventful and predictable life. The therapist in attempt to help her has studied her through psychoanalytic and cognitive behavioral therapies. The difference between these two therapies is very obvious in their length of treatment approach with psychoanalytic therapy requiring longer treatment period. Both also have differences in their substantial grounds
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Ethical and Legal Aspects in Counseling Janet Smith May 15‚ 2012 Abstract Ethical decision making while necessary‚ can at times be challenging. This is particularly true when working with clients that have different values and worldviews. Ethical issues seldom have an easy answer‚ and often counselors must seek help from more experienced and knowledgeable professionals‚ but this is not a guarantee that the desired outcome will be achieved. The ethical aspects of counseling are based on a system
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The Relational Approach to Counselling I this essay I intend to demonstrate my understanding of the Relational Approach and its underlying theory. I will show throughout this essay that it is essential to understand relationships‚ their development and impact on humans. I am also going to discuss the concept of secure base and repeating relational patterns. I will then consider the implications of working with a culturally diverse population and how this effect the counsellor‘s way of being with
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any resistance that the client has towards making changes within their life. Through the above‚ I would enable the client to identify their own issues and set appropriate goals. Through the development of an appropriate treatment plan‚ counselling techniques / skills would be applied to assist the client to confidently made appropriate decision regarding their life. Throughout this process‚ I would remain neutral and objective‚ ensuring that my own opinions do not influence the
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Question 1 According to Halwani’s summary of McMurty essay “Monogamy: A Critique” there are three main points he addressed. The three points suggest that monogamy can be a bad form of marriage because of certain aspects in a marriage. His theories look at polygamy and polyamorous relationships and how they practice and complete the different issues monogamy marriages face. The difference between monogamy and polygamy relationships are as follows; Monogamy is the practice or State of being married
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In no more than 3‚000 words you are required to complete an essay on ethical issues in the practice of counseling‚ by addressing the following question: What are the two ethical issues which are likely to be the most concerning for you personally in your counseling work? Include a discussion of: 1. why each is important in your counseling work‚ or likely to be so; 2. what contribution recent journal articles make to discussion of these issues; 3. having read and considered the relevant literature
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C0602- Counselling contexts Tutor: Kevin Hogan Submission date: 31st May 2013 ‘The importance of diversity in counselling contexts’ The importance of diversity in counselling has been the subject of much research over the last 50 years Patterson (1996) and is aimed at preventing inequalities among different population groups regardless of ethnicity‚ gender‚ sexual orientation‚ social class‚ age‚ physical abilities and religious beliefs/beliefs. (Patterson‚ 1996) When considering the different
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Film Critique Essay The film‚ “Australia” (2008)‚ opens with a scenic backdrop as well as information on pre-World War II and its effect on Australia‚ specifically in the northern area. The film then transitions to the issue of Stolen Generations- the attempt of ‘whites’ to send mixed aboriginal children to mission homes on far islands to phase out their culture‚ setting the stage for the many complications and dramatic events in line to take motion. With the main characters of Lady Sarah Ashley
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The third aspect of multicultural counseling I am going to look at is on the issues of gender differences The group members presenting this topic defined gender as what is culturally assumed as femininity and masculininity. According to Deustch (2007). Gender refers to social attributes and opportunities associated with being male or female and the relationship between men and women‚ boys and girls which are learnt through socialization. Boys and girls are socialized differently. Gender socialization
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