Introduction. In this reflective essay I will provide an analysis of the counselling session I conducted and recorded. This will include a summary of the session. I will also describe the micro and advanced counselling skills utalised‚ as well as a critical evaluation of their effectiveness. A discussion of my application of these skills‚ as well as areas of possible improvement will supported by reference to relevant literature. Summary of the session. Leesa is a 37-year-old woman who I
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Personal Reflective Journal - Notes to Help Prepare for Discharge Teaching Plan The purpose of this paper is to summarize this week’s reading regarding nurses as educators. Today‚ patients are expected to assume greater responsibility for their care and health promotion. Therefore‚ nurses must provide patient-centered education‚ to ensure patients have the knowledge and confidence to take on this responsibility (Bastable‚ 2014). Summary of Module Readings The current level of functional illiteracy
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Counselling a stranger can be difficult‚ counselling a friend is fraught with difficulties. I found this practice session particularly challenging as I asked a very old friend to play the part of the client. I understand as a result of this session why being a therapist for family and close friends is not advised. Even though I was playing the role of the counsellor‚ my inner self was in a constant tug-of-war between being a friend and keeping a professional step back as required by a counsellor
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The essay will consist of two case studies on the reflective practice of counsellors’ belief system. Wong-Wylie (2007) defines reflective practice as an individual that reflect on their personal experiences of others. The first case study focuses on a married couple that have asked for counselling they are disputing the husbands’ fidelity. The first section will examine the married couple and the two belief systems of the counsellor. The next section will research the second case study and two
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Introduction In this reflective piece I will first discuss professional development and now I believe that the professional development of a counsellor cannot be separated from the personal development of a counsellor. I will briefly describe and outline my place of work and the work that I undertake and I will discuss some of the growing pressures the service I offer has begun to experience in the past few years. I shall go onto list and discuss the research and learning that I have engaged in during
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Micro-Counselling Skills Micro-Counselling Skills are specific aptitudes that a counsellor can utilize to enhance their therapeutic alliance and establish a foundation for communication with their client (AIPC‚ 2009). These skills can each be learnt individually and when mastered‚ empowers a counsellor to effectively construct a working relationship and engage clients in discussions that is both helpful and meaningful. Rapport Building Rapport Building is the first step in initiating a therapeutic
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that was “transparently real” to his clients. Genuineness can be communicated in different ways. It could be through our body language‚ by maintaining an open posture‚ not sitting behind a desk and not taking notes. It could also be by disclosing personal details
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What is a Reflective Journal? A reflective journal is a way of thinking in a critical and analytical way about your work in progress. It shows how different aspects of your work interconnect. The journal can record: • where your inspiration comes from • how you make use of your ideas to develop your work • your awareness of the cultural context (setting) in which you work This context includes: other artists’ work and their ideas; the ideas of critics and theorists; social‚ political‚ aesthetic
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Summary Reflective Overview Introduction The first reflective learning journal I worte has bad achievement‚ since I was confused to write it with no direction and also I did not ask for help.However‚the significant point is that I have learnt a lot from the first journal‚not only knowing the structure of journal‚ but I also learn how to assess and improve my personal skills and interpersonal skills. From now on‚I pay attention to the second reflective journal from week 4 to week7.I think I
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A Reflective Journal It’s 2010 and e-Learning is quickly becoming the way of future learning. Via online learning you are able to eliminate barriers including distance‚ time and entry requirements. The same principles apply as attending a normal classroom‚ only you’re able to do it in the comfort of your own surroundings at your own pace. Online learning provides access to learning materials such as‚ i-Lectures; online links to the same lectures held in classrooms‚ YouTube links‚ online books
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