In this essay I mainly discuss the theory and concepts behind psychodynamic counselling‚ followed by brief discussions of the practice and skills involved in working as a psychodynamic counsellor‚ and the client’s experience of counselling. Theory/concepts Psychodynamic counselling is mainly concerned with unconscious processes; it takes for granted that humans possess a largely unconscious inner world. Freud argued that while the conscious mind is governed by logic‚ the unconscious mind is
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Unit 2: Introduction to Counselling Skills Theories Theory Essay Written Introduction In this essay I will describe key elements of Psychodynamic theory‚ Person-Centred theory and Cognitive-Behavioural theory. I will also identify the key differences between the above theories. I shall also describe how counselling theory underpins the use of counselling skills in practise. I will then end with my conclusion. 1.1 Key elements of psychodynamic theory Dr Sigmud Freud (1856-1939)‚ is
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1.1 The three stages of a counselling skills session are the beginning; here‚ the ‘ice’ is broken and the listener should try to make the speaker feel at ease. An introduction is made which helps the speaker understand what counselling skills are and the process of using them. Reference should be made to the BACP framework and the speaker should be invited in by use of gentle questioning. The beginning also gives the speaker the chance to introduce the topic they wish to discuss‚ and the listener
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the subtlety of the movie allows you to relate to certain aspects of his condition. 3) Presenting issues – If we are to assume that Brandon has entered counselling on his own accord‚ and is willing to disclose the same level of information that the movie portrayed‚ there are several presenting issues and motivations that bring Brandon to counselling. The most prominent issue is his relationship with intimacy‚ resulting in what would be considered a sex addiction. He conjointly appears to show a certain
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What are the fundamental goals for counselling children? We cannot obviously counsel children the way we counsel adults. It is important to be clear about the goals for counselling children. • To enable children to deal with emotional issues • To keep children safe. • To enable children to feel good about themselves - self worth and self-esteem. • To enable children to reach their potentials - self-actualization. • To enable a child to change negative‚ thoughts‚ beliefs and behaviour. We need
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Aim of Group Counseling Group counseling is a form of therapy‚ which posits that people from shared experiences. Usually it is focused on a particular issue. Process of Group Counseling A therapist (or two) usually facilitates the contributions from the members of the group. Their aim is to steer the experience so as to effect interpersonal change. This is because they believe that most people only use a small percentage of their capabilities but that within a group experience‚ they can recognize
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paper summarizes conversation with the juvenile and the goals and achievements during conversation. It also contains reaction on the mentorship program and a conclusion which has expectations for further project. Summary of Mentoring Session The mentoring session entailed a meeting with the juvenile assigned to me. Even though‚ he appeared well groomed his gestured showed that he was reluctant to share information with me. He began by citing his confidence in his academic prowess and according to
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Identify aspects of body language and explain their necessity in rapport building in counselling Describe what "body language" or non-verbal communication (NVC) are. Write about body language the S.O.L.E.R and identify aspects of body language useful in creating an effective counselling relationship. Body lanuage is very important of how one looks on the outside during interation with others. If a person looks uninterested during a conversation he will have a hard time making and keeping friends
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Introduction Counselling like any profession requires ongoing research in order to survive and to develop. It is important to challenge old concepts and to introduce new ideas. Research can be defined simply‚ as the gathering and searching for information that will enable a particular problem or question to be answered. Research can be defined as ‘the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and new conclusions’ (Oxford Dictionaries‚ 2015)
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Learning Plan-2013 Course | Pgde- Generic | | Date | 28/02/13 | Session Number | | Topic | Dark Tourism and its Complexities | | Time | | Duration | 15mins | | | | Tutor(s) | Nyasha Ruhukwa | SMART Learning Outcomes and Objectives(All‚ Most‚ Some) | All students will: will participate in a general conversation of their ambition and why it is important for them to learn how to speak English and take advantage of any other opportunities available at the college. Most students
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