Part A Compare and contrast how the person-centred and psychodynamic models of counselling understand the person‚ and how these two approaches explain psychological distress experienced by individuals. (1250 words) Within society today‚ there is an extensive range of theoretical approaches used by Psychotherapists and counsellors. The aim of this discussion is to compare and contrast two of these approaches‚ the person-centred and the psychodynamic models of counselling‚ especially how these theories
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What measures does your school have in place for ensuring that a child-centred approach is employed during any safeguarding issues? (You may wish to refer to your school’s Child Protection or Safeguarding policy). The child centred approach to safeguarding means that the child is involved in the process‚ meetings and asked their opinions. Their views and feelings are taken on‚ and sometimes challenged‚ as they would an adult. This means children develop the ability to discuss their views openly
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5th November 2013 Essay 1: ‘Evaluate the claim that Person–Centred Therapy offers the therapist all that he/she will need to treat clients’. In this essay I will look at the benefits and the disadvantages of person-centred therapy and consider whether it provides sufficient tools for the therapist to be effective in the treatment of the client. Looking at the underlying theory (self-actualisation‚ organismic self‚ conditions of worth etc)‚ and the originators of it‚ namely Abraham Maslow and
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everything starts to make sense for Irene and that sense this theory has been very helpful for Irene (Lin Travis 2013). One of the weaknesses of the Psychodynamic Approach is that it is not scientifically proven as according to Freud the personality is made of three parts and so scientists are yet to see proof of that theory. This counselling approach is quite limited as it only concentrates on the past and earlier life experiences and does not take nurture‚ e.g. the environment and biological factors
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Be able to work in a person-centred way 2.1- Work with an individual and others to find out the individual’s history‚ preferences‚ wishes and needs I should refer to any previous files held with regards to that person Social workers/agencies/person involved in placing the individual into our care should provide as much background info as possible‚ (psychical‚ mental‚ social and emotional health‚ medical history‚ behavioural history‚ personal interests so forth)- myself and the rest of my staff
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Compare and Contrast - Cognitive Theorists Leroy Ahner Grantham University Compare and Contrast - Cognitive Theorists Jean Piaget way of thinking for the cognitive development is base on maturational of the brain which allows the development of problem solving. Piaget believed that the brain cognitive ability develops in an orderly sequence. He put this into three stages the sensorimotor stage‚ the preoperational stage and the concrete operational stage. Sensorimotor stage deals with reflexes and
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A) Reflect on the importance of a child centered approach in early years setting A child-centred curriculum offers children the opportunity to make choices about what‚ how and who they want to play with. It enables children to progress and develop at their own pace. Good practice in an early setting will consider the child’s needs‚ likes and dislikes and adapt the planning of learning. It enhances the child’s growth and development and also makes them feel valued. It gives the child the right to
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The Use of Person Centred Counselling in Guidance and Counselling Practice in Schools I think that it is accurate to say that the ’first wave’ of guidance counsellors who received their counselling training in Ireland did so based largely on the theory and philosophy of counselling formulated by Carl Ransom Rogers (1902 - 1987)‚ considered‚ by many‚ to be the most influential psychologist in American history. A leader in the humanistic psychology movement of the 1960’s through the 1980’s: more
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“Person-Centred” Counselling Person-centred counselling is a form of therapy which allows the client to be at the core of their own therapy and make their own goals. For the person-centred approach to be effective a relationship built on trust must be formed between the counsellor and the individual. This essay will explore the theoretical ideas and practice skills of person centred counselling. Key figure (Founder) and Major Focus Carl Rogers (1902-1987)‚ an American psychologist was the key figure
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Robert S. Feldman (2010)‚ “A personality is the pattern of enduring characteristics that produce the consistency and individuality in a given person” (335). There are many different approaches to personality. Two of the approaches to personality are the psychodynamic approach and the behavioral approach. The psychodynamic approach to personality is the “approach that assumes that personality is motivated by inner
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