This is the ability to be you without pretence or façade. This is also called genuineness; it is the most important attribute in counselling according to Rogers, in this the counsellor is keen to allow the client to experience them as they really are, the therapist being authentic. Unconditional Positive Regard: (UPR) this is a non-judgemental, Respecting and accepting the other person as they are, Rogers believed that for people to grow and fulfil their potential it is important that they are valued as themselves. The counsellor has a genuine regard for the client, they may not approve of some of the client’s actions, but the therapist does approve of the client. The therapist needs an attitude of “I’ll accept you as you are.” The therapist must always maintain a positive attitude to the client at all times.
1 Understand the principles and practice of person-centred thing,planning and reviews. 1.1 Explain what person -centred thinking is, and how it relates to person-centred reviews and person centred planning. Person centred thinking is a set of values, skills and tools used in getting to know someone by Person Centred Planning and in personalising of services used by people who need supports provided by social or health care. It is separating what is important to, from what is important for the individual and finding a balance between them. It reflects what is important to the person (now and for the future) and specifies the support they require to make a valued contribution to their community.
|[pic] |Childcare, Education & Counselling | Level 2 Award in Helping Skills Week 4 - The “Core Conditions” - A Summary Unconditional Positive Regard (Respect) The aim for the counsellor is to be non-judgemental, to value and to accept the client for what and who they are now. The value of respect is manifested in both your attitudes toward and the ways in which you work with clients. Attitude Your attitude toward clients is respectful if you • Care about the welfare of your clients • Consider each client to be a unique human being rather than a case • View clients as capable of determining their own fates • Assume the good will of clients until this assumption is demonstrated to be wrong Behaviour Your attitude becomes respectful behaviour when in working with clients you: • Develop competence in helping and use it • Attend and listen actively • Suspend critical judgement • Communicate empathic understanding • Express reasonable warmth or friendliness • Help clients identify and cultivate their own resources • Provide encouragement, support and appropriate challenge • Help clients get the work of each relevant step of the helping process done Congruence (Genuineness) Requires you to be honest with yourself so that any internal conflict can be addressed and you can then be open, honest and flexible with your client. It can allow you to challenge and cope with avoidance or denial. You are genuine in your relationship with your clients when you: • Do not overemphasize your professional role and avoid stereotyped role behaviours • Are spontaneous but not controlled or haphazard in your relationships • Remain open and non defensive even when you feel threatened
Building rapport To be the best you can be you need to discover the magic of rapport. The principles and techniques of rapport hold the key to good communication. It is based on the idea that we like to communicate with people who we perceive to be like us. This is because we will only be influenced by people who we think like us as a person. It works best when feelings are authentic – that is you genuinely care about other people and have their interests at heart.
As a member of the community I feel that being socially responsible would be to treat others the way I want to be treated, to help those I see are down, give or feed the poor; not causing harm to other individuals and avoiding situations that may lead you there. It is having good ethics; good judgment and performing duties that will not only help you grow, but those around you as
Many care relationships are reciprocal, family members support each other through their own choice and this can be beneficial to all. It is when the role of caregiver and receiver become blurred that difficulties can occur. While carer’s roles can be personally rewarding i.e. satisfaction of improving someone’s quality of life and strengthening relationships, the financial and emotional impact can be very restricting on the wellbeing of a
• Autonomy: this means a person choice has got to be respected not matter what. • Beneficence: this means health care professional should act in a way that is beneficial to the patient; this could involve costs and risks. • Non-maleficence; this means that any harm caused by treatment or involvement this should not outweigh the benefits of any treatment. Putting the individual at the heart of service provision This provides active support which consistent with the beliefs culture and preferences of the individual. It also supports individuals in expressing their needs and preferences.
This statement is not paradoxical because we do not have to sacrifice ourselves to help others. Helping others gives people a sense of humanity and a feeling of hope. 2. According to Russell, what would the traditional moralist say about the belief that” love should be unselfish.” According to Russell, a traditional moralist would agree with this statement. A traditional moralist supports this statement and says that if you love someone what you do should be for their benefit.
Barker (2003), defined empathy as “the act of perceiving, understanding, experiencing, and responding to the emotional state and ideas of another person” (p.141). Being able to understand, interpret and respond to the emotions of service users feelings, can be beneficial in achieving improved outcomes. Just as important as empathy is the ability to remain objective. Clients need social workers to keep a level head in order to help them deal with their difficult situations. Personal feelings cannot override the ability to make impartial, informed decisions on behalf of users.
Volunteering is generally considered an altruistic activity, intended to promote good or improve human quality of life. It is considered as serving the society through one's own interests, personal skills or learning, which in return produces a feeling of self-worth and respect, instead of money. It is also intended to make contacts for possible employment or for a variety of other reasons. Volunteering takes many forms and can be performed by anyone with his or her own set of skills. Many volunteers are specifically trained in the areas they work in, such as medicine, education etc.