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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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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Humanistic Theory The term of Humanistic theory is an umbrella term. In fact it covers several approaches that embrace the idea of individuals being inherently good and a positive attitude towards humanity in essence. The most famous would be the person centered approach by Carl Rogers. Rogers studied Psychodynamic theory but his personality drove to focus more on feelings and less on the unconscious. He developed a form of therapy that was non-directive by the therapist‚ allowing the
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ETHICAL ISSUES IN RESEARCH INTO ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS: AN ISSUES PAPER EXPLORING THE NEED FOR A GUIDANCE FRAMEWORK ‘An ethical framework is a set of ethical principles capable of being applied consistently and designed to guide our response to a particular problem or set of problems… an ethical framework dictates not what is to be done‚ but what factors should be considered in deciding what is to be done.’ 2 2 Chan‚ S.‚ & Harris J. (2007). Nuffield Council on Bioethics: An ethical review
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CARDIOLOGY/HEMATOLOGY REPORT #6 Jonathan Vicors OFFICE HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION He is a 47-year-old male who states that he has had a 7-year history of palpitations which he described as skipped or fast beats. He states that the trigger is unclear. They can either last a few seconds several days‚ but he states also that he has had no rapid beating for sustaining durations. He states that he also can get several episodes of per month. He states by full‚ he had an echocardiogram done 7
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ETHICAL FRAMEWORK‚ LIMITS OF PROFICIENCY AND THE LIMITATIONS ON COUNSELLORS COMPARED TO OTHER PROFESSIONS THAT USE COUNSELLING SKILLS. The Ethical Framework is made up of rules and regulations within which Counsellors and Psychotherapists strive to achieve in order to attain a high professional standard. It protects client and counsellor and compounds values‚ principles and personal moral qualities for counsellors to work alongside in order to achieve the highest standard of counselling for clients
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The Role of counselling skills in the workplace This paper seeks to explore the role of counselling skills in the workplace‚ the benefits and how it can be used to enhance employee performance. In order to exhaustively analyze the role and importance of its use in resolving workplace issues‚ this paper will go through the following‚ What counselling is‚ the difference between counselling skills and counselling‚ what workplace counselling entails and the skills needed‚ the advantages and disadvantages
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Ethical Frameworks Practice Health care professionals are subject to a multitude of professional‚ legal‚ and ethical responsibilities which call for personal judgment to be utilized in such a manner as to protect clients as well as public wellness and interests. Overall considerations in handling such duties may be considered to be respect of a client’s autonomy‚ confidence‚ and recognition of obligations owed to all clients. While the aforementioned acts fall within the professional realm
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INTRODUCTION Counselling is considered a learning process‚ especially for the client. An effective counsellor displays affirmation and nurturing behaviours whilst less effective counsellors use the ‘watch and manage’‚ ‘belittle and blame’ and ‘ignore and neglect’ behaviours (Najavits & Strupp‚ 1994). The role play that was undertaken was Michael the VCE student‚ whereby Karen Tran is the observer‚ Christian Brett is the Client and Sarah Boubis is the counsellor. A counselling session was
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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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