Original Assumptions of Professional Clinical Counseling
At the beginning of the semester, the framework for professional clinical counseling was presented during the class session. The objective was to study what the world calls “counseling” and how it is designed to provide the correct treatment to these people. The professional clinical model calls for a trained professional to handle the catharsis of the client in a controlled environment on the basis of a fiduciary relationship. Deliberate and guided questions are asked from the therapist to encourage catharsis. Once the professional compiles sufficient evidence via resources and intuitivism, a treatment plan would be prescribed. The client has a choice of accepting the treatment or terminating the services; the professional is expected to handle both results. The secular world perceives this professional relationship between the professional and the client as the ideal due to the lack of personal responsibility and emotional attachment. The counselor is expected to remain distant from the client but yet provide services designed to bring about change in the client’s life. The professional is expected to successfully navigate the emotional/physical complications of the client; the professional may refer to the Diagnostic Statistics Manual (DSM) to categorize the cluster of symptoms into a diagnosis. Regular sessions would be recommended in which the client would return to follow up with the professional. Once the client has reached full capacity to complete treatment and accomplish the prognosis, the professional has deemed it necessary to terminate the counseling sessions. All is completed and supervised under the regulation enforced by the State. Evaluating several models o...
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...nd to be in the right spirit once more, interjecting the Truth to break the sinful patterns, and loving them as Jesus did and as the Lord commands us to do.
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A brief historical view of the counseling profession with a concentration of the philosophies on the wellness model will be discussed.
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According to Shebib (2016) the therapeutic or helping relationship, the role of the counsellor and client has a significant impact on the desired outcome for the client. However, in relation to the two theoretical models of counselling under discussion, the therapeutic relationships differ among the client and therapist roles (Corey 2009). In Person-Centred Therapy, the relationship between client and counsellor is viewed as being the person in the environment and the client is the expert of into their environment. There is a repetition of equality amongst the client-counsellor relationship (Corey, 2009). This notion that focus to placed onto the client and not the problem ( Shebeb, 2017). The counsellor’s attitude has a significant role
My Philosophical Approach to Counseling Definition of Existential Therapy One survey taken by Corey suggests a definition of Existential Therapy include two key elements: Existential Therapy is essentially an approach to counseling and therapy rather than a firm theoretical model, it stresses core human conditions. Normally, personality development is based on the uniqueness of each individual.
This book provides readers within the mental health professions with a comprehensive look on both the theoretical as well as practical aspects of providing sound, ethical care to individuals which seek their help. Becoming an ethical helping professional challenge and encourage students and professionals when making ethical choices as a helping professional to consider both the process and the content of the decision. The book is comprised of thirteen chapters which are subdivided into three sections. Section one looks at the foundation where chapter contents include; counseling ethics and the big picture and philosophical and culture: roots and prism. Section two focuses on the day to day challenges common to all and includes confidentiality, trust and boundaries, roles and limits. Section three on the other hand, entails specific specialties and professional identities where chapter titles include counseling in schools, teaching mentoring and supervision. Each chapter is supplemented with a pause for reflection section and concludes with a wrap up section. The book ends with an epilogue, references, and appendix, author and subject index sections respectively.
Corey, G. (2013). Theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy (9th Edition). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing.
I must admit, when I first began this course, I had no real expectations other than to learn more about God’s word and how to apply it in a counseling setting. To my surprise, I have learned so much more, things that have challenged and forced me to take a deeper look at self. Coming to grips with the need to put aside man’s ideas for God’s truth has truly been an eye opening experience.
Every person over the age of 19 can honestly say they have been a teenager, and as we all know the teen years can be pretty tough years. Being able to talk with an adult about these challenges is key to their future successes; unfortunately, many parents fall short on the explanation of God’s physical, emotional and spiritual design for them. This is where the Christian counselor comes in. It is my dream and goal to ultimately become a Christian counselor specializing in at-risk teens and families. To become a licensed Christian counselor, I must start the journey by setting solid academic goals and pursuing the education required for such licensure. These educational goals include: Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Christian counseling.
Mark R. McMinn is the author of Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling. He has revised his book in order to expound on the topics he has presented. According to McMinn (2011), “religion can be discussed in therapy, but the power of change is found in the therapeutic relationship” (p. 3). When counselors develop trust and rapport with their clients, true change will occur. Counselors face many challenges as they incorporate religion into counseling such as “moving from two areas of competence to three, expanding definitions of training, and confronting dominating views of mental health” (McMinn, 2011, pp. 9-20). Throughout the book, McMinn (2011) discusses ways in which a counselor and counselor trainee is able to work through these challenges, such as utilizing a theoretical map to help them work toward psychological and spiritual health (p. 39-73).
I have been a pastor for more than a decade. Being a pastor counseling has become an essential part of a ministry. As a community leader of Nepalese society, I have so much obligation for the community also. Most importantly counseling both Christian and non-Christian carefully utilizing prayer and scriptures in counseling have been such a challenge in the past. Many families come to me with several problems, requiring help to struggling couples in a relationship, youth, and children in school and with pears & in the home. This book, “Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling,” (McMinn, 2011) has opened my eyes unfolding an understanding of why psychology, theology and spiritually should be integrated, how it is possible to work
It is important to know what you are doing. It is important to know how to do what you are doing.
Corey, G. (2011). Theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy. (ninth ed., pp. 291-301). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Spiritual care and counseling with couples and families requires a spiritual caregiver to be attentive and adaptive. Spiritual counseling is a ministry that intends to integrate critically
This paper will explore the concept of dual relationships between counselors and clients and the ethical implications of such relationships. In addition to presenting several examples of dual relationships, this paper will also explore how ethical decisions must be made to avoid potentially harmful or exploitive relationships in therapy as well understanding how different interactions between counselor and clients can be understood from an ethical standpoint, as well as how reviewing these ethical dilemmas may shape my future career as a counselor.