inheritance‚ genetic testing‚ medical management (such as screening)‚ outside resources which the patient may choose to investigate for further information and peer-support and possibilities relating to research participation. Finally‚ non-directional counselling is provided to the patients in order for the patient to make informed choices which fit with their own belief systems and values in a safe and non-judgemental environment‚ and to aid with adaptation to the individual’s risk or condition (Resta et
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UNIT 2 COUNSELLING IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY FEB 2010 Based upon your readings and other sources‚ give some examples of different family systems and beliefs‚ and indicate how these may affect the outcomes of counselling. Defining main cultural traditions “It is essential to understand our own cultural heritage and world view‚ before we set about assisting other people.” (Ibrahim‚1985; Lauver‚1986). It was noted by the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy in 2006‚ that
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C0602- Counselling contexts Tutor: Kevin Hogan Submission date: 31st May 2013 ‘The importance of diversity in counselling contexts’ The importance of diversity in counselling has been the subject of much research over the last 50 years Patterson (1996) and is aimed at preventing inequalities among different population groups regardless of ethnicity‚ gender‚ sexual orientation‚ social class‚ age‚ physical abilities and religious beliefs/beliefs. (Patterson‚ 1996) When considering the different
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Task 1 Counselling and Mentoring are both to do with helping people to develop. Counselling helps people to develop with the emotional concern in a safe and trusting relationship. For example‚ one of the staff in the Restaurant that I work in was worried about his father being ill in India. He wanted to go and see his father to see how he was progressing with medical treatment. He was also worried that his father is old at the age of 85 and that he might die. He was also worried whether they
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and Practice: From Standardization of Technique to Interpretive Positionings Laubschagne‚ A. (2003). Qualitative research - Airy fairy or fundamental? The Qualitative Report [Electronic Version]‚ 8(1). McLeod‚ J. (2001). Qualitative research in counselling and psychotherapy. London: Sage. Miles‚ M. B.‚ & Huberman‚ A. M. (1994). Qualitative data analysis: An expanded sourcebook (2nd ed.) Murray‚ M. (2003). Narrative psychology. In J. A. Smith (Ed.)‚ Qualitative psychology: A practical guide to research
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What is diversity? Diversity is embracing differences between people and respecting and evaluating other as individuals . As a Vietnamese-American female raised in the U.S by an immigrant mother‚ I was fortunate enough to have encountered very few racist comments or act towards myself or anyone around me until November 10‚ 2016‚ two days after Trump was elected. Like any other weekend‚ I sometimes traveled to UMD to visit my boyfriend. I initially thought my boyfriend’s roommate was kind because
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Diversity: Similarities and Differences: For those individuals with an intellectual disability‚ there needs to be a mutual respect and understanding. Each ID individual is a unique individual‚ with characters different from the other. We as the “normal” ones would not want to be placed in a category as being all the same‚ nor should we do it to these individuals. There should never be a separation of a people‚ and shame on us when we all let it happen. We should recognize their individuality
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Task 1: Describe the purpose and nature of counselling The function of personal counselling is to help people to resolve problem areas in their life. Counselling provides an opportunity for the person to explore the difficult feelings‚ thoughts and behaviours that have blocked the way to satisfying relationships‚ personal happiness. The purpose of counselling is to help clients achieve their personal goals‚ and gain greater insight into their lives. One hopes that by the end of this process one
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must sign and date overleaf. Links to Date of Activity: Unit ref Learning outcome AC Performance evidence Diversity: Diversity literally means difference. Diversity recognises that though people have things in common with each other‚ they are also different and unique in many ways. Diversity is about recognising and valuing those differences. Diversity therefore consists of visible and non-visible factors‚ which include personal characteristics such as background‚ culture‚ personality
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us or we just do not have the appropriate person to turn to. In these conditions‚ counselling is a really useful option. 2.0 DEFINITION OF COUNSELLING People have always turned to others for help in crisis. In the 20th century‚ perhaps with the decline in formal religious belief in Western cultures‚ there has been a growth in the helping professions‚ such as counselling (Encarta Encyclopedia‚ 2003). Counselling includes the skills of helping people to cope with personal difficulties through
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