Every professional counselor should master the basic counseling skills to provide effective counseling, and develop a positive therapeutic relationship with each client (Ivey, 2007). Accordingly, there are considerable differences between counseling adolescents and counseling children or adults, for instance a counselor may utilize a variety of the skills to promote positive change in adolescents (Geldard & Geldard, 2004). When counseling adults, the meeting would be more formal and the counselor
The Role of Consultation and Advocacy In the field of counseling the school counselor will act as an advocate and a consultant. Advocacy is an act of speaking on the behalf of a student such as making recommendations, defending, and even disputing a case. The role of a consultant is to evaluate, diagnose and provide a recommendation for the individual in need. The role of a consultant is collaborative. This paper will evaluate the similarities and differences and provide examples. Definition
could be due to hemispheric conflict. Brain asymmetryallows the 2 sides of brain to become specialized, increasing its processing capacity and avoiding situations of conflict where both sides of brain take charge (Wilson 2009). TRT is used as an effective treatment for tinnitus but followed by certain consequences such as residual inhibition and facilitation. NEED FOR THE STUDY: The effect of TRT is not permanent since residual inhibition and facilitation occur after certain period of time. It takes
Preferred Counseling Philosophies Theory Paper Introduction As a counselor, understanding one’s values and worldview often is the key to successful therapy. Acquiring the knowledge of the theoretical approaches to be used that best correlate with one’s own life philosophy is imperative as it will help them the counselor guide their client toward success and ensure the counselor has effectively done their job. This paper will cover multiple theories including, existential theory, reality therapy
and contrast paper There are both differences and commonalities between Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), Client-centered therapy (RCCT) and Christian counseling (CC). Although, some of the differences appear vast, they do supplement each other in one way or another, and are used appropriately based on a client’s needs. Christian counseling is unique in nature and remains steadfast in using The Word of God as final authority when counseling clients. As
Motivational Interviewing and its Effect on Substance Abusers Heather Hayes Tusculum College 11/19/14 Abstract Motivational interviewing is a client-centered counseling approach developed by Miller and Rollnick that is goal directed and focuses on the therapeutic relationship to elicit change. This paper seeks to support the effectiveness of MI and details of key aspects of its approach. This method helps clients to resolve ambivalence and support to facilitate change. The therapist
Reflection Paper: The article “The DSM-IV-TR and Culture: Considerations for Counselors” (Kress, Eriksen, Rayle, and Ford, 2005) discussed the importance for counselors to receive training on different cultural groups so that clients can be properly diagnosed and effective treatment plans can be developed so the client receives the proper help. The article highlighted some of the cultural issues associated with traditional diagnosing of cultural groups as defining abnormal behavior, science,
that CTT’s most dominant and effective tool is the structure. MBH’s CTT group is counselling and psychotherapy type of group, and as a consumer is referred with specific crises, the group of professionals is preparing to work together, and do whatever is necessary to enable the client to survive in the
a lot of it was over my head. In this paper I will attempt to discuss the important things I was able to grasp from each chapter and the lecture notes. The first four chapters provides basic information about being a counselor and how to counsel to people of different cultures and backgrounds. Chapter 1 discusses the term empathy. Empathy occurs when one person experiences the feelings, perceptions,
of parasuicides, were more likely to stay in therapy, and had fewer inpatient psychiatric days (Linehan et al., 1991). Although there are few sources providing credible research about other therapies, the research done for DBT has shown to be an effective treatment for those with