* The benefits of ‘group as a whole’ versus one on one interventions in a group setting. * Advantages and disadvantages of group work versus one to one counselling/psychotherapy (i.e. under what circumstances would I recommend one modality over the other?) Introduction: - Many curative factors identified – too many to include. - In this assignment I will emphasise those factors that had particular relevance to me during my experiential group sessions during the course and my experience facilitating group work.
This paper will also highlight different strategies that a group counselor should implement in the event conflict arises within the group. Confidentiality is also very important while working with members. All members of the group should be informed and agree
By assisting the client/speaker to develop rational decision making process they can then go on to make decisions and deal with situations themselves as they arise. Some stage two understanding skills include; recognising patterns and themes, alternate frames of reference, self-disclosure, immediacy, challenge, pacing of session and Advanced empathy/empathic listening. Stage three, Help the Client to Develop Strategies, By offering support and encouragement the client is able to take appropriate action by defining their own goals. In stage three they will be positively encouraged to
McLeod also suggests that counselling skills can be used in a range of self help groups such as sliming groups or Alcohics Anonymous or in life coaching – although this focuses on the promotion of positive effectiveness or achievement. Users of counselling skills often have dual responsibilities both to the recipient of their skills and the organisation that they are operating within. (Stokes in Aldridge and Rigby). This can be a cause of conflict. Counsellors can avoid this conflict by starting the counselling relationship with a contract that ensures confidentiality and helps create a safe environment that supports a client by setting down guidelines for a working/ professional relationship that includes boundaries, conduct, timekeeping.
K/601/7629 4 Understand the importance of supervision in counseling. 4.1 Explain why both casework and managerial supervision are important for a trainee and a qualified counselor Supervision is important for both trainee and fully qualified counselor for many reasons which can be covered broadly as educative and formative.This means learning and developing the skills required to become an effective counselor and being able to recognise and understand the capabilities of trainee or supervisor by exploration and reflection on work with clients.The supervisor can be effective when supporting and challenging the student in their work with clients,to look at the students awareness of themselves and of their own responses and reactions with clients as well as other variables such as power sharing which can all affect the process. Another important factor is the supportive or restorative purpose of supervision. One simple way to described this is how both student and qualified counselor react and work when issues come up by way of transference.For instance wanting to rescue a client who discuses hugely distressing emotional issues that may resonate due to shared experiences. A further element is the managerial or normative aspect of supervision and this could explained to some extent as maintaining standards.An awareness of the need to keep up with CPD, personal blind spots and prejudices that affect the the way how both trainee and counselor look at themselves which in turn influence how they see others and the way how they work, so the requirement to contiunaly learn about oneself increases knowledge and understanding which is vitaly important for personal development and growth that will enevitbly enhance thier work with clients.
In the mini-lecture by Dr. Sue he states, “MCT can be defined as both a helping role and process that uses modalities and defines goals, consistent with the life experiences and cultural values of clients.” He also states that MCT involves broadening the role that counselors plays and therefore need to play multiple roles that involve not only the traditional role but systems intervention as well. It is important to avoid a blind application of techniques to all situations and all populations. Another important role is building a therapeutic alliance using empathy, positive regard, respect, warmth and genuineness, self-disclosure, management of counter transference and agreement on goals between the counselor and client (Sue & Sue, 2013) What is the significance of a client's social and cultural context within MCT? Multicultural therapy balances the individualism approach with the collective approach and acknowledges families, significant others, communities and cultures (Sue & Sue, 2013). In MCT the client’s social and cultural background is of importance.
1.2 Explain how effective communication affects all aspects of working in adult social care settings. The learner can. In my job I have to communicate with people all the time from my resident, family and friends, colleagues, and other working professionals. Its important that the information passed on is clear concise and accurate and informative this reduces the possibility of mistakes. 1.3 explain why it is important to observe individual’s reactions when communicating with them.
Lawrence Crabb claims that the goal of counseling should be psychological and spiritual maturity. Counselors should also seek to assist their clients in reaching their full potential for a life of service. He explains that this accomplished through the counseling relationship. This relationship will vary from client to client. Despite the variations amongst all individuals, Crabb believed that it is important to “abstract a game plan” (Crabb, 1986, p.149) which can be applied to a wide range of situations.
‘Compare and contrast the different ways the person-centred and cognitive-behavioural approaches to counselling understand and make use of the counselling relationship’ This essay will compare and contrast two of the many approaches to counselling available today. Firstly, we will briefly consider what counselling is and the relationship between therapist and client. We will then go on to consider the similarities and differences between the person-centred and cognitive-behavioural approaches. We will see how these two methods are used within the counselling relationship and consider their aims and objectives. In conclusion we will see why it could be argued that the latter approach is the most useful for many clients.
Everyone has different ambitions and goals and we don’t have to do it alone, that’s why the faculty here is more than welcome to help the students make the right decisions. First of all I believe that the Counseling Department is the most important tool Fullerton College has to offer to the students. This is free and we get professional help from people that actually want to help students with any problem. They make us feel safe and secure about our decisions. The counseling department helped me a lot in many ways.