Multicultural Competency Paper Kim Nores University of Phoenix PSYCH/535 Nino Kakulia 10/15/2012 As a psychologist it is imperative to be able to understand different cultures. We should be aware of our own biases‚ perceptions‚ attitudes and beliefs that we hold about culturally different groups. We should also be knowledgeable about the values‚ practices and experiences of individuals who are culturally different from ourselves. We should also be aware of our strengths and weakness in interacting
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Counselling provides the opportunity for a person to express their thoughts and feelings in an environment that is different from their daily life. There may be a need to engage in a conversation where a person can receive feedback and a different perspective on the issues that they are dealing with in a non-judgemental and safe environment‚ McLeod (2007). In a recent counselling session‚ where I was the counsellor‚ I was invited to share the feelings and experience of my client who had some unpleasant
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Multicultural Competency Arnold Miller PSYCH 535 April 4‚ 2011 Patricia Perez‚ PhD Multicultural Competency Introduction In this paper I shall try to explain myself on how I feel on the different topics of perceptions‚ attitudes‚ biases‚ and beliefs of culturally different groups to include other areas of my reactions to knowledge about values‚ practices‚ and experiences of individuals who are culturally different from me. What biases‚ perceptions‚ attitudes‚ and beliefs might you hold
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Nowadays the issue of diversity is an important factor to consider as in most countries there is broad range of diversity within that country and its communities. There are different aspects of diversity that exist‚ such as; sexuality‚ gender‚ race and culture. There is no doubt that the counsellor needs to be aware of the complexity of culture (Pedersen & Ivey‚ 1993). Culture results from the interaction of a number of variables including ethnographic‚ demographic‚ socio-economic‚ and relational
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S175331 Jacqueline Goold Setting up the counselling exercise. I was asked to explain and evaluate how I proceeded to set up my counselling exercise‚ expanding and ascertaining what I have learnt. According to Gray‚ (2014‚ p. 15) “Therapist’s try to adopt a stance whereby they both enter into the client’s world through their empathy and also stand outside it through their objectivity.” The therapeutic environment is a place in one’s life that should be tranquil and placid in our long quest for serenity…
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Evaluate and monitor self in using a counselling approach. People who experience troubles can receive help for their problems in both formal and informal ways. An informal helping relationship can be as simple as a chat with a friend while offering advice and support. The counselling approach differs considerably form formal counselling which this essay will discuss. An informal helping relationship may involve counselling skills such as displaying good eye contact and body language‚ listening
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preparation. A counselling interview (taken from ICCS Diploma of Counselling Participants’ manual) is structured by a number of phases in the session. They are: * Phase 1- Arrival (5 mins) * Phase 2- Connecting (10 mins) * Phase 3- Exploring the client’s world (30 mins) * Phase 4- Taking action (10 mins) * Phase 5- Closure (5 mins) Communication techniques including counselling micro skills Good communication techniques are imperative to the counselling session. 1) The
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Informed consent is a legal document which serves as an agreement for treatment‚ non-treatment‚ or for an invasive procedure that requires physicians to disclose the benefits‚ risks‚ and alternatives to the treatment‚ non-treatment‚ or procedure (1). In order for informed consent to be considered valid‚ the client must be competent and the consent should be given voluntarily. For individuals who are legally incapable of giving informed consent‚ psychologists need make sure to provide an appropriate
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on the experiences of a student nurse on placement and his use of social media in relation to the clinical setting and scenario. Marcus’ post on facebook in regard to the scenario goes against the code of conduct. However there are further ethical issues within this scenario. Two of the other breaches within the scenario occur within the code of rights. Specifically Right one and Right seven Advocating for clients and speaking up when breaches of the clients rights occur in the clinical setting. The
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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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