Es 3601 Week 1 Assignment
MZUZU UNIVERSITY
FACALTY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TEACHING STUDIES
ASSIGNMENT NUMBER ONE
COURSE TITLE: GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
COURSE CODE: ETS 3601
TASK: DISCUSS WITH THE USE OF EXAMPLES FROM SCHOOL SETTING, THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ARGUMENTS RAISED BY BEHAVIORISTSAND HUMANISTS IN WHAT COUNSELLING SHOULD FOCUS ON OR CAPITALISE ON.
SUBMITTED TO : MR. C. SANGOMA
SUBMITTED BY : FRANCES SIMWINGA
REGISTRATION NUMBER : BAE/2A/169/10
DATE OF SUBMISSION: NOVERMBER 01ST, 2013
The Counselling process takes diverse approaches which capitalize on different aspects depending on how each approach views the nature of human beings. This discussion explains, using examples from the school setting, the differences between the arguments put forward by the behaviourists and humanists in what counselling should capitalize on. The challenging behaviours in school setting include those that interfere with student’s learning, or other students, hinders active social interactions and relationships or harms the students, peers, or adults …show more content…
The humanistic approach therefore aligns to this line of thinking as it focuses on knowing the client as deeper as you could in order to effectively help him or her. Mytton (2003) contends that for clients to describe what they actually experience, a counsellor has to suspend his or her own assumptions and values. Ability to work on instinct and improvisation to accommodate the client is good for a mutual relationship. Through use of unconditional positive regard, clients develop confidence; self-concept and trust there by letting them make choices without
FACALTY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TEACHING STUDIES
ASSIGNMENT NUMBER ONE
COURSE TITLE: GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
COURSE CODE: ETS 3601
TASK: DISCUSS WITH THE USE OF EXAMPLES FROM SCHOOL SETTING, THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ARGUMENTS RAISED BY BEHAVIORISTSAND HUMANISTS IN WHAT COUNSELLING SHOULD FOCUS ON OR CAPITALISE ON.
SUBMITTED TO : MR. C. SANGOMA
SUBMITTED BY : FRANCES SIMWINGA
REGISTRATION NUMBER : BAE/2A/169/10
DATE OF SUBMISSION: NOVERMBER 01ST, 2013
The Counselling process takes diverse approaches which capitalize on different aspects depending on how each approach views the nature of human beings. This discussion explains, using examples from the school setting, the differences between the arguments put forward by the behaviourists and humanists in what counselling should capitalize on. The challenging behaviours in school setting include those that interfere with student’s learning, or other students, hinders active social interactions and relationships or harms the students, peers, or adults …show more content…
The humanistic approach therefore aligns to this line of thinking as it focuses on knowing the client as deeper as you could in order to effectively help him or her. Mytton (2003) contends that for clients to describe what they actually experience, a counsellor has to suspend his or her own assumptions and values. Ability to work on instinct and improvisation to accommodate the client is good for a mutual relationship. Through use of unconditional positive regard, clients develop confidence; self-concept and trust there by letting them make choices without