Unit Lev. 4 K/601/7629 | Professional Organisational Issues in Counselling | Assessment: | Portfolio of work. Word count 4,978 | (1) Understand what is meant by counselling | (1.1.) Define what is meant by the term counselling “Counselling and psychotherapy are umbrella terms that cover a range of talking therapies. They are delivered by trained practitioners who work with people over a short or long term to help them bring about effective change or enhance their well being” (bacp.co.uk).
Mediation is based more on gathering information to find the parties common interests, to negotiate the needs and then come to a mutual agreement, whereas counselling looks at the person, their perceptions and feelings to bring about self-exploration and change. Mediation and counselling employ some of the same processes and techniques such as, active listening, reframing, paraphrasing and summarizing, however these skills are used in counselling to look at underlying emotional issues, but mediation is purely for resolving conflict (Hodges, 2009). Mediation is time limited whereas counselling can be over many sessions, counselling relies on exploration of emotions and interpretation of these emotions whereas mediation works more on negotiation to reach a solution (Messing, 1993). In this essay it will be shown that there is link between counselling and mediation and that some of the methods used can be useful in a therapeutic approach but will also raise an awareness of good practice in both professions. Mediation is usually a step taken to help avoid legal matters such as going to court, but mediation does have a more formal structure similar to what one may see in a legal framework the
Task 1: Core Counselling Skills Unit 01: 1.1/1.2 In small groups, define the following terms and describe how core counselling skills can be used in a counselling relationship and in other helping activities: Body Language: Used to give encouragement. Hand or leg gestures, movement of head, stance, positioning and facial movement. E.g. Lowering and raising your eyebrows this can show if your unhappy, confused, or if your happy or surprised. Tone: Is the way something is said, pitch, speed, volume, soft or harsh.
Running head: The Role and Life of a Mental Health Counselor The Role and Life of a Mental Health Counselor Mental health counselors provide counseling services for clients that suffer from personal issues (e.g. depression, substance abuse). Mental health counselors are trained to provide psychotherapy, psychological assessments, and diagnosis disorders of a specified population of clients in an individual or group setting, by helping them cope with mental and emotional problems (Erford, 2010). Counselors in the mental health profession are expected to maintain the confidentiality of records relating to the client’s treatment. Mental health professionals practice active listening and encourage the client to express their feelings.
Macclesfield College ABC Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills Assignment 2 Understanding counselling theory. Unit 2- R/601/7575 Hana Lewis- 144383 ABC 17970-33 Contents Page 3 : Introduction. (157 words) Page 3 : Origins of Person- centred counselling (198 words) Page 4: Key concepts and principles of Person- centred counselling. (288 words) Page 5 : How does Person-centred counselling, influence the understanding of the development of concept of self? (245 words) Page 6 : How does person-centred approach inform counselling practice?
4.) We will also define Mental Health counseling as “the provision of professional counseling services involving the application of principles of psychotherapy, human development, learning theory, group dynamics, and the etiology of mental illness and dysfunctional behavior to individuals, couples, families and groups, for the purpose of promoting optimal mental health, dealing with normal problems of living and treating psychopathology.” (American Mental Health Counselors Association [AMHCA], 2011, pg. 2.) While on the surface these two definitions can be seen as identical with only the word choice separating them, it would seem that the underlying goal differs slightly with that of the Mental Health counselor seeking to treat the mental illness itself, and the MFT striving to treat the effects of the mental illness on not only the individual, but on those surrounding the individual. A fine distinction, but one with broad impact on the development of a counselor in training’s professional career, necessitating a focus on treating an illness or on managing the illness across several
4.4 Encourage the individual to review there usual ways of coping with distress. Having a conversation with them will help review their usual ways of coping, using a person centred approach, reviews of support plan and needs of the individual, talking to family and friends of the individual, intervention if needed. Outcome 5 5.1 Maintain records relating to the individuals distress and the support
The characteristic of counselling is based on the relationship built (rapport) between two or more people either professional or non-professional, which aims to apply to psychological theories by using different sets of counselling skills such as the core conditions, core skills or micro-skills. The term counselling can have a variety of meanings, whereas in some cases it can be associated with problems that are related with feelings, emotions and negative past or present experiences. The simple way to define counselling skills is a communication skill that creates self-environment whereas the speaker feels safe to find their organismic self. A person who offers counselling skills will be providing support and guidance to the other person in order to aid them to reflect and explore their own feelings and clarify conflicting issues and finding alternative way in dealing with their problem(s). So that, those skills will allow the speaker or client to decide what to do next rather than have someone else to make decisions for them (introjection of values).
I found that using certain skills such as paraphrasing, reflecting feelings, summarising, challenging and asking open questions to explore options were required to form a therapeutic alliance between my client and me. Despite using these skills effectively, certain situations evoked anxiety during the session. Hovarth and Symonds (1994) believe teamwork between therapists and client is the key element of a therapeutic alliance. It provides a safe environment for clients to explore themselves, a relationship where the client’s key issues are explored,
Often counseling is a process that enables a person sought out times of change or crisis, as well as psychotherapy, Counseling and psychotherapy is a process that enables a person to sort out issues and reach decisions affecting their life. Often counselling and psychotherapy is sought out at times of change or crisis, it need not be so, however, as counselling can also help us at any time of our life. Counselling involves talking with a person in a way that helps that person solve a problem or helps to create conditions that will cause the person to understand and improve their behaviour, character, values or life