Unit 6 Counselling Question Paper

Short-answer questions – maximum 750 words
Answer the following questions in your own words. Answer each question briefly but fully – using bullet points or lists in place of continuous sentences if you prefer. You may refer to your textbook or learning materials if necessary but must not copy from them. Do not work with, or share answers with, other students in this course when completing this assignment task.
1. List the common aspects of effective counselling therapies.
2. Identify five common counselling therapies and briefly explain the principles of each.
3. Identify the key techniques used in each of the five common counselling therapies listed in question 2 and briefly explain their impact on the client.
4. Identify the benefits of each of the five common counselling therapies listed in question 2 in working with clients.
5. Identify the limitations of each of the five common counselling therapies listed in question 2 in working with clients.

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Client/extra therapeutic factors
Gestalt Therapy - is for clients to become receptive of what they are doing, how they engage it and how they can transition themselves.
Brief Counselling - are focused to deal with the exhibiting issues with here and now. Counsellor is pro-active with setting goals and helps give encouragement to make changes to thoughts or limiting behaviour patterns.
Family Counselling - interprets clients as part of a system. Behaviours of one member in a group will have impacts on each person within that group. Counsellors will consider and explore dynamics of the client’s family, impacts on issues of the client and the family as a whole.
Person Centred Counselling - are beliefs that clients have the ability to solve their issues when they have clear understandings, an appropriate environment is best.
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Cognitive Behaviour