When looking at coping with change it is not possible to ignore some of the events which change our development, life events which cause significant change are called transitions (Jeffery, J in Aldridge, S & Rigby, S 2004). If these transitions are not prepared for, they can cause emotional difficulties or even physical illness. Counselling skills can be very effective at this stage as the helper needs to work out how to make the adjustment to these changes more satisfactory for the client, to lower the emotional distress. The counsellor has to first establish what kind of transition the client may be going through; Scholssberg (1989) in Aldridge, S & Rigby, S (2004) identified 4 different kinds of transitions: Anticipated, Unanticipated, Non-event transitions and chronic hassle transitions. Unanticipated transitions are unplanned and can be projected as a crisis; this was personally experienced when my parents got divorced.
An experiential account from a single case study has been used, based on secondary data from a semi-structured interview. The qualitative method of interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA) was used with an ideographic focus to identify themes and then organise these into clusters. IPA is still a recently developed research method, its expansion could lead to valuable insights into the effects quality of friendship can have on the social development of an individual. Introduction There are a myriad of interpersonal relationships an individual can engage in; work relationships, intimate relationships, or friendships. All these relationships are at the heart of our existence and play a vital role in shaping our lives (Berscheid and Peplau, 2002).
Mental health professionals practice active listening and encourage the client to express their feelings. Mental health counselors develop and implement treatment plans based on the client’s physical or mental condition. Client information is collected through interviews, observations or tests which guide counselors in the development of therapeutic information strategies that will help clients deal with their problems by targeting at-risk behaviors which promotes optimum mental and emotional well-being of the client (Erford, 2010). Over the past decade organizations have come to the realization that mental health professionals need to become competent in cross cultural interactions. Competent multicultural mental health professionals play a key role in success of mental health counseling interventions (Connerley & Pederson, 2005).
Life Span Development and Personality of Aaron T. Beck Aaron T. Beck has contributed much to psychology. His cognitive-behavioral therapy has revolutionized the treatment for many psychological issues. His therapy focuses on teaching the patient to change negative thought patterns, which can lead to changes behavior. Patients learn to understand how their past affects their current thoughts and behaviors, analyze their core beliefs, provide education, and strategies to eliminate negative automatic thoughts. Erickson’ theory of psychosocial development, a secure attachment style, the cognitive-social theory of personality, and Roger’s person-centered approach best explain Aaron Beck’s remarkable success; they rationalize the profound influence his heredity, environment, and cognition had on his psychological development.
One key example is early intervention; they are able to intervene with a situation almost immediately depending if the evidence gathered and shared to other professionals shows the Childs safety is being compromised. Helping to promote the safeguarding legislation and “Every Child Matters”- Being safe. This way of working also provides a universal of services to support families who may be struggling with certain things e.g financial issues. Multi agencies are a formal arrangement. Some other benefits of this co-operation between different professionals help to maintain the focus on the child, while in the educational system.
This model believes that whatever worked in the past will also work in the present. Collaborative language system resolves problems through conversation so that patients can open up more. These three postmodern therapies will work well with the Quest family because the family will be able to evaluate their thoughts and behavior. Jane and Paul will be able to focus more and evaluate Jason and Luke’s behavior in order to deal with them better. The family will also be able to focus on solutions to their problem.
Education is important with this form of treatment so clients can recognize how different factors affect the course of the disease and what they can do to manage these factors (Steinkuller and Rheineck 342). Family therapy is also a means of treatment where family members as well as the client see a mental health provider to find solutions and ways to deal with the disorder. Family involvement provides structure and could increase adherence to treatment leading to delays or reductions in relapses (Steinkuller and Rheineck 342). Interpersonal and social rhythm therapy involves stabilizing social and circadian rhythms based on the hypotheses that unstable daily routines result in increased bipolar episodes in individuals prone to them (Steinkuller and Rheineck 349). Social rhythm therapy recognizes the need for regular sleep/wake cycles, regulation of meals, exercise, sleep and plans for keeping rhythms stable when disruptions occur.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people with bipolar disorder learn to change harmful or negative thought patterns and behaviors. Family-focused therapy includes family members. It helps enhance family coping strategies, such as recognizing new episodes early and helping their loved one. This therapy also improves communication and problem-solving The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Bipolar ... - Page 193
The Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM) is a well-established model in psychology that is concerned with attitude change in terms of the effects of persuasive communication and the strength of attitude that results from the process. (Cook, J.C. et.al., 2004, p.315). Please consider the following visual aid: The Elaboration Likelihood Model (Sacha, L. & Mehdi, M., 2010). Persuasive communication is the process of guiding people toward the adoption of an idea, attitude, or action by rational and emotional means.
Abstract This paper will explore certain things that couples deal with while in couples counseling that will help counseling more effective for couples. The goals of couples counseling, dealing with anger, theories of couples counseling and ethical issues in couples counseling will be discussed in this paper. This paper will also help determine if the efforts that each couple but into counseling will be effective enough that they will be able to resolve whatever issues that they may have had in the past or the future. Couples therapy or couple’s counseling is a useful way to help couples who are experiencing difficulties such as repetitive arguments, feelings of distance or emptiness in the relationship, pervasive feelings of anger, resentment and or dissatisfaction or lack of interest in affection or in a physical relationship with one another. The Goals of couples counseling should be established mostly by the couples themselves.