Counseling Abused Women: Factors Contributing to Successful Outcome Table of Contents Introduction Part One: Violence against women The Problem Consequences of violence Origins of violence Part Two: Treatment/Intervention models Service and treatment options Medications Community Treatment/Intervention Part Three: Client/Family participation Client participation Family involvement Part Four: Special needs Abuse of women with disabilities Equity/ Access to treatment Part Five: Parties’
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with people who are culturally identical to ourselves. An intense examination on the way we look at the world and how it affects our assessment and assumptions of others‚ especially those different from ourselves‚ is imperative to provide competent counseling services. Whaley (2001) stated‚ “clinicians must be open to learning from their clients‚ and they must be nonjudgmental about the clients’ cultural perspective‚ including their level of cultural mistrust‚” (p. 560). This discussion brought me to
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Philosophy of Counseling Janice Gallagher‚ former president of the American Association for School Counselors‚ said‚ “Counseling children is like working with an array of different gems and stones. Some are perfect as they are. Others need a little polish to shine‚ and still others need to be examined for preparation before they are shaped to be the most beautiful and functional…Each is different‚ each is beautiful in its own right and‚ most important‚ each has value.” (Hopkins‚ 2005) This statement
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observation of others. Person-centered therapy may not work as well with people who find it complicated to discuss issues about themselves or have a mental illness that misrepresents their perceptions of reality. However‚ I believe that Person Centered Counseling is an approach which emphasizes the clients responsibility to take control of their own experience. In this approach the client is given the tools and encouragement to make their own decisions and realize their own potential for growth. Person
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Counseling Assessment Paper Janell Brazeal BSHS 321 June 12‚ 2012 Joel Sadowsky Counseling Assessment Paper The life of a counselor is spent by talking with and listening to people. The main point of the counselors’ job is to interact with their patients and advise them on personal‚ family‚ educational‚ mental health and career problems they might be experiencing. Generally‚ counselors specialize in a specific field‚ such as; school counselors; rehabilitation counselors; mental health counselors;
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Theories and Methods in Counseling Genevieve Bogusky Liberty University Abstract This paper will take the reader briefly through the three grand theories of counseling in psychology and then onto the two emergent theories‚ which are based on observation‚ biology‚ sociology or anthropology. From that framework‚ some methods/therapies will be discussed and then a brief look at legal and ethical concerns will be presented in order to prepare the reader for the author’s Biblical perspective‚ which highlights
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What is holistic counseling and why is holistic counseling used in career counseling. The questions will be answered in detail in the following essay. Holistic counseling is used by counselors to help clients with everything in their lives. The counselor will talk to the client about work goals‚ as well as personal goals. Separation of home and work life is rarely possible. When something bad happens in a client’s personal life it affects the work environment. Treating the whole person instead
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Coun 601 Family Counseling Approach Liberty University Abstract Psychoeducational Model theory is unique in that it is a collaboration of systems theory’s that help support the family unit. This theory includes elements that assist clients who have severe mental issues as well as clients who have family functioning problems. With the enlistment of doctors and other professionals clients are given the skills and tools they need to help themselves. Clients who help themselves are being productive
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Integrating theories is an important skill to know. If there is no theoretical basis for what a counselor should be looking for‚ even if there are many bases to look at‚ that makes for a counselor who may be lacking in the fundamental trainings and may not be able to do their job correctly. It can be daunting‚ to say the least‚ to integrate theories into the way that a therapist practices. There is a wealth of information that can be found to help with the integration process. The main concern
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actions‚ “cognitions‚ images‚ beliefs‚ and emotions”. This theory deals primarily with the present prevailing issues. There is importance placed on examining the client and the client’s present environment. The client must actively participate in counseling sessions and in his or her environment by learning “new and adaptive behaviors to replace old and maladaptive behaviors”. It is believed that changes in behavior can
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