This essay looks to explain the importance of theory in underpinning competence in counselling practice. The theoretical approaches that shall be discussed relate to the psychodynamic approach‚ the humanistic approach and the cognitive behavioural approaches in psychology from which counselling practice have evolved. Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytical theory is a good place to start as it covers many different methods of therapeutic intervention. Freud is recognised as the first psychologist to develop
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“How do person-centred counsellors use the therapeutic relationship to facilitate change- and in what way (s) does person-centred therapy differ from other helping relationships?” word count: 2‚495 Person centred counselling originated and was evolved on the ideas of American psychologist Carl Rogers. The influences on Carl Rogers and he’s conceptualisation of Person centred counselling are numerous‚ from his early family life living on a farm‚ his interest and involvement in theology and his
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I intend to show an understanding of the ethical framework for good practice in counselling‚ relating it to practice and also my own beliefs and opinions‚ how this influences the counselling relationship‚ I will also show the need for protection of self and client. The importance of having a good ethical framework to work to is essential‚ it help’s to give guidance to counsellors as well as providing protection for the counsellor and client‚ the BACP ethical framework considers values‚ principals
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of therapies. Person Centered Therapy (PCT) Unlike many other counselling approaches‚ who view the therapists as the prime facilitator for change‚ Carl Rogers believed that as human beings we are more than capable of understanding ourselves and resolving our own problems without direct interventions from a therapist. He believed that we are capable of self-growth and change if we are involved in a specific kind of therapeutic relationship. Corey (2013‚ pg. 160) Although the main source of successful
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if you have had a similar experience and feel you could give some helpful advice. Empathy is essential in counselling because it helps to build a relationship between the client and counsellor‚ it helps clients to label their own feelings‚ and helps the counsellor to understand how their client is thinking or feeling. Therefore‚ empathy plays a very important role in counselling relationships. There are three types of empathy: basic‚ inferred‚ and invitational. Basic empathy is when the counsellor
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Introduction The aims of this assignment are to explore where I am in relation to counselling skills and to show evidence that I have started to identify and reflect on my own strengths and weaknesses in relation to using counselling skills. I will first look at the counselling skill inventory and give a brief overview of which skills I feel most comfortable using and which I find more challenging‚ I will then go on to discuss in detail 3 skills that I wish to focus on and develop more during my
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COUNSELING Peer counselling is the process by which a trained person provides counselling‚ support and information to one of their peers (in this case adolescent). Peer counselling can also be said to be a process of sharing‚ that enables two people‚ the counsellor and the counselee to enter into a relationship that makes possible the clarification of a problem‚ an issue or a situation at hand through good listening. IMPORTANCE OF PEER COUNSELING The aim of the peer counselling project in the school
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the services provided by SEPT as ’good enough’‚ as he has established good relationships with different professionals involved in his care plan‚ especially with the counsellors. It is largely known that the role of a counsellor it is to provide non-judgemental confrontation‚ support and education in addiction treatment. Through counselling ‚ the patient is encouraged to take initiative ‚ to be self-directed exploring how to manage a problem in the best way. Those counsellors who adopt an active
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as respecting the privacy and confidentiality of a client. Counselling can help clients to clarify their problems‚ identify the changes they wish to make and give them a fresh perspective. Counsellors should help them to seek other options and look at the impact that life events have made on the client’s emotional wellbeing. They also help clients to come to terms with difficult issues and it works best if the client comes to counselling from their own free will. The most popular humanistic therapy
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Singapore Association for Counselling Code of Ethics (SAC) has many similarities and differences compared to the American Counselling Association Code of Ethics (ACA). This paper will compare the two code of ethics using the systemic perspective model which comprises of eight specific areas‚ mindset‚ emotional‚ physical/biological‚ philosophy‚ culture‚ political/economic‚ social and environment. Systemic perspective model is based on a framework whereby different components of a perspective
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