Counselling/ counselling ideas may help to cope with the challenges of ‘change’ ‘The more I am willing to be myself in all this complexity of life […] the more I am willing to understand and accept the realities in myself and in the other person […]” Rogers (1961). In order to tackle changes in a client’s life, it is important for the counsellor themselves to be self-aware and have an understanding of others’ values, beliefs and attitudes although they may conflict with their own. The counsellor is there to help the client adapt to these changes, helping clients to push out old information and take in new- this however is also an aspect of change which the counsellor has to help the client pursue whilst keeping ethical and professional boundaries. Changes are accompanied by strong emotions, both negative and positive and counselling is able to support the transition from one state to another. 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).
• The feedback from others has development own knowledge, skills and understanding, feedback can be positive and negative but all feedback points to new to the ways and areas of improvement. Negative feedback must not be rejected but must be taken into account and be turned into something positive, but sometimes may undermine some confidence. The feedback from others points out best ways of doing things, what should not be done and get some pointers of approaching a problem from different angle. 3. know how a personal development plan can contribute to own learning and development 3.1 define the term personal development plan A personal development plan are goals that an individual makes to achieves in doing something specific. The personal development plan includes goals, awareness of strengths and weakness.
After completing a risk assessment it will enable all concerned to think about potential hazards in situations and activities and how to minimize the risks. Being able to choose what you want to do and what risks are involved and how to avoid them is being in control of your life. It is important that concerns about risks don't get in the way of individuals living their life in the way that they wish to. Using a risk assessment can show you ways to do something you thought you couldn't do, just in a different way. To maintain as much independance as is possible.
It helps to keep one’s mind fresh and with new ideas on how to deal with issues which I face during my sessions with a client. Self-awareness develops over a period of time and with experience. With time one can learn strategies to help in the development of self awareness so that personal thoughts and experiences does not affect this. Knowledge that is gained through personal experience can sometimes be a barrier when working but if one is personally aware of this, it helps to remove any barrier. It also question one’s own personal values, awareness and beliefs.
I sometimes distance from or reject future goals so that I can reduce present tension and look for more immediate and pleasurable rewards than longer arranges or future objectives. In order to become successful in the future, I need to plan ahead of time and be more cautious of my
Healthy development of both my attitude and my approach will help me to achieve any measured amount of feelings of happiness or success. As I make choices today to insure personal or professional advancements or progress day to day, I am aware of the impact these decisions will have later in my adult life. I am mindful to give consideration to the choices I have. By my knowing the importance of making the correct choices now, I see how this will possibly lead to feelings of regret or despair during my late stage development, if I make poor choices today. In order to avoid this from happening in my future, I am careful to give proper thought to the choices I make today.
Each day, we have to think that our actions form part of the future that we wish to have. All the things that we dream, we can achieve it. I am positive with that. However, in order to change the world, we must first change ourselves. In order to inculcate peace, we must have peace within ourselves first.
Until you can be neutral about an issue you will not get effective pros and cons. Constructing scenarios is also effective by creating examples of both sides of the arguments. Always maintain a clear vision of the issue and allow for ideas to be produced to come to a mutual
", which allows the Speaker to consider life the way they wish it to be and what needs to change to achieve this new life, it instils hope in the future rather than dwelling on past events or issues. It also develops an awareness within the Speaker of their own resources to make the changes towards their future life. Further questions with in the session may include; Coping Questions (what keeps you going?, what else? ), Scaling Questions (where do you need to be?, what else?) as well as Exceptions Questions (when doesn't the problem happen?, what else?).
By accommodating with their differences and focusing on what their task at hand is they will be able to stop focusing on their petty differences and focus solely on the task at hand. This would work in a perfect world this would work however, as human beings we tend to hold on to our grudges until our next tipping point. With the help of a little management in the course of this strategy it just might be successful. 4. What potential road blocks might be encountered in resolving the conflict?