Additionally having knowledge of a many theoretical approaches will give counselors more options in therapy; according to Corey (2009) “There is a clear place for theoretical pluralism, especially in a society that is becoming increasingly divers (pg. 4)”. It is also true that no one theoretical approach will work with all clients (Corey, 2009). According to Ozechowski and Liddle (2000) ethical background has a role in the effectiveness of a technic or the openness to receive therapy. They found that Latinos of non-Cuban descent responded better family based therapy than Latinos of Cuban descent.
Therefore reflection can be a key skill to learn and a way of developing working practice which is anti-oppressive as well as empowering for service users. As part of the GSCC (2004) requirements it states that social workers need to use… ..’reflection and critical analysis to continuously develop an improve their specialist practice, including their practice in inter-agency contexts, drawing systematically, accurately and appropriately on theories, models and up to date research.’ (GSCC, 2004, pg16) According to Payne (2005), the work of Schon (1983, 1987), in exploring how professionals utilized their knowledge in working with people, first gave rise to the importance of reflective thinking for professional practice. Dewey (1991) and Jasper (2003) suggest that reflection is a deliberate and cognitive process which incorporates a gradual self awareness, transformation and critical appraisal of the social world. Taylor (2000) defines reflection as... ‘…the throwing back of thoughts and memories... (Taylor, 2000, pg3) ..Thinking about them in order to make sense of them and as necessary make appropriate changes. Johns
CBT is collaborative and it is necessary to have a constructive and trusting relationship between the therapist and client. As most behavioural responses are learned, the therapist has an active role to help the client get rid of these reactions and learn new and productive forms. CBT is based on the theory that a client’s thoughts determine their emotions and behaviour. This is a benefit as it allows them to
Thinking about what happened is a part of being human however the difference between casual thinking and a reflective practice is that reflective practice takes a conscious effort to think about events/ behaviours and develop insight into them? Why is reflective Practice important? Through reflective Practice, developing a better insight and understanding of people you support and yourself will ultimately mean that you will provide a better service! How reflective practice contributes to improving the quality of service provisions. Using reflective Practice you will be able to contribute to your service provision by being able to reflect .process, evaluate and achieve progress through your better understanding of client group/user.
the cycle of learning to enable me to develop my own understanding and as a reflective practitioner I can link this with Schon’s (1983) concepts of reflecting in action and reflecting on action to help improve my actions and professional practice and show that I evaluate my experiences and integrate it to theory and knowledge in supervision (Aids to Practice cards, Values and Ethics, p112). The relevant skill to use with the case study service user is communication. I will start explaining its relevance by looking at why it is an important skill for all social workers to use in their practice. In Block 1 of K113 we heard a number of service users and practitioners talk about examples of good and bad social work. They highlighted that a good social worker makes you feel important, works in partnership with you, gains your confidence, is straight talking
Analyze the ethical aspects of professional psychology as they relate to mental health professionals. The concept of understanding the ethical aspects of professional psychology and the issues that relates to mental health professional. Each of these codes was used to protect the community while offering guidance to each qualified psychologist on how to service their clients. This critical reason is use to educate each professional psychologist on a more proper ethical conduct. These standards could expand their problem solving, awareness, values and clarification ability.
Just the same as any other situation first impressions at this point are vitally important. First impressions and opinions about a person and their surroundings are drawn upon first meetings and to be able to build a good relationship and rapport with a client it is important that these impressions of the therapist to the client and vice versa are good ones. It is important that the environment that the client is entering for therapy is positive and welcoming while still being professional there are a number of factors as a therapist that you need to consider here. Firstly the layout of the room should be carefully thought of, generally the set up should consist of two slightly off facing upright chairs to carry out consultations and talking therapies as well as an additional reclining chair for hypnotherapy sessions. The decor of the therapy room also plays a major role although there needs to be a warm and calming presence about the room too much decor can distracted from the therapy and will not improve the sessions being carried out.
1.2 EXPLAIN HOW COMMUNICATION AFFECTS RELATIONSHIPS IN AN ADULT SOCIAL CARE SETTING When we look at communication in social care and what it affects, we probably need to look in 2 areas. The first is the people we support and the communication we share with them, if we consider are job role it is vital communication is clear and made simple on many occasions because this can help establish trust and confidence from those we support, it helps individuals understand what is happening and their need to be understood. The second area is those we work with, using effective communication is important so that continual needs are supported and that we keep a clear idea of what has happened and what we need to do. The passing of information can only be done through communication. We keep a recorded trail of communication in many areas of social care, but even the communication that is not recorded is vital to be clear and understood.
It is important to engage in the client’s world so they are able to express their feelings. This will then lead for exploration, to be able to accept previously denied aspects of self-involving checking with the client which should be natural and free flowing. Respecting the individuality for the client (Mearns and Thorne, 2007). Rogers considered empathy as a ''state of being'', however Truax and Carkhuff defined empathy as a communication skill. A number of difficulties arose within the concept of empathy.
If attending and listening are the skills that enable helpers to get in touch with the world of the client, empathy is the skill that enables them to communicate their understanding of that world to the client. The Basic Formula Basic empathic understanding can be expressed in the following stylized formula: You feel … (here name the correct emotion expressed by the client) Because … (here indicate the correct experiences, thoughts, and behaviours that give rise to the feelings). The formula “You feel … because … ” is a beginner tool to get used to the concept of responding with accurate empathy. It focuses on the key points of clients’ stories, points of view, intentions, proposals, and decisions together with the feelings, emotions, and moods associated with them. Respond Accurately To Client’s Feelings, Emotions, And Moods Helpers need to respond to clients’ emotions in such a way to move the helping process forward.