Answer the question ‘What is counselling?’ by outlining what you understand to be the key elements that constitute the practice of counselling. This discussion will begin by considering two definitions of counselling‚ moving on to identify key elements of practice and what makes counselling different from other professions where counselling skills may be used. Finally the discussion will consider the role of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) which regulates the
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takes longer than that of counselling. Historically the term psychotherapy has roots in Freudian psycho dynamics. The term nowadays could alienate some people as it lends itself to a particular way of analysis. Both‚ psychotherapists and counsellors help clients that are seeking a more obstacle free way of coping with life. In contrast to psychotherapy which often goes into great depth with a deconstruction and reconstruction of the clients self concept‚ counselling is often shorter and more
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DENISE AMPS November 2006 Essay on ‘Confidentiality’ CONFIDENTIALITY IN COUNSELLING Confidentiality in counselling means‚ to me‚ providing a secure‚ trusting relationship with a client who knows that‚ within certain limits‚ he or she can speak to you about anything at all in the knowledge that whatever has been said will go no further. It is an intrinsic and imperative part of the trust that is required to develop a good working relationship between a counsellor and their client.
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two important circumstances in which you would consider breaching confidentiality. What factors would you consider and what steps might you take‚ before making this decision? Confidentiality is extremely important for trusting and effective counselling practice (Corey‚2009)‚ however there will be certain situations where confidentiality may need to be breached to ensure the safety of the client or community. Two of these circumstances would be a client under 16 who has been abused or a client
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Humanistic approach to Counselling Introduction There are 3 main approaches to psychotherapy and counselling‚ and many variations on each approach: Psychodynamic Humanistic Behavioural The Psychodynamic approach‚ including psychoanalytic‚ is the oldest with an emphasis on bringing the unconscious into consciousness so gaining greater self-knowledge. It is usually long-term work ‚ often over a number of years‚ and in the case of psychoanalysis with several sessions each week. It delves into
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explore how diversity‚ equality and anti-discrimination practices need to be addressed in the counselling room. It will also explore how the BACP ethical framework helps inform and guide our counselling work and the legal requirements of being a counsellor. Clients come to counselling from a wide range of diverse backgrounds. Pederson (1994) sites Diversity as a broad definition of multicultural counselling which covers “ethnographic variables such as ethnicity‚ nationality‚ religion and language;
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Compare and contrast two models of counselling and assess their relevance to a particular counselling setting. Roseann Anderson Essay 2 Edinburgh 31.5.05 word count 3‚072 “ If we could only learn to respond effectively to children at the crisis point in their lives which brings them to us‚ and at the subsequent crisis points which are part of growth‚ we might save many of them from becoming clients in one capacity or another for the rest of their lives. “ (Winnicott‚ C. ‘ Face to face with
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I intend to show an understanding of the ethical framework for good practice in counselling‚ relating it to practice and also my own beliefs and opinions‚ how this influences the counselling relationship‚ I will also show the need for protection of self and client. The importance of having a good ethical framework to work to is essential‚ it help’s to give guidance to counsellors as well as providing protection for the counsellor and client‚ the BACP ethical framework considers values‚ principals
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Contributory negligence vs. Comparative negligence Megan Kelly Colorado Technical University Online Abstract Law and medical law can sometimes be confusing. Some of the terms seem to mean the same thing or even sound the same. Contributory negligence and comparative negligence are two legal terms that have almost the same definition. This report will explain the difference between the 2 negligence as well as an example
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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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