Nonverbal Communication Case Study

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What the Client said: ROBYN: I notice with myself, I start getting very stressed on Thursday night,because I know that he 's coming home, and he 's going to be critical of how I parent Michelle, and critical of the decisions I 've made in the week. It didn 't used to be like that. We used to be a family. And now it 's just him wanting to have things perfect. He 's so worried that someone 's going to see that we 're not perfect, and that we have to work really hard on Thursday night, Friday morning, to make sure everything is the way that 's going to make him happy when he gets home What was negative about the client perspective: The clien 't overall perspective of the situation is negative. The client is somewhat defensive and feels that …show more content…

The counselor who hones his or her awareness of the nonverbal communication of the client uses this information to better understand the deeper underlying issues and struggles involved. At times an appropriate reference to the client’s nonverbal communication can enhance the empathic connection between counselor and the client, the self-awareness of the client, and can serve to deepen the session. Here is an example of a demonstration of the micro-skill of Nonverbal Communication of the Client (NV-Cl from the transcription form): CLIENT: (Sitting with shoulders rounded and looking down) “I, um, joined this group to try to get over my fear of public speaking and I bombed my first attempt yesterday which was only two minutes long. It was the longest two minutes of my life.” COUNSELOR: “I imagine that, from the way you are kind of curled forward “protecting your heart” [referring to the client’s posture], that you are really afraid of what the others in the group might be thinking about you now, and even kind of worried about what I might think or …show more content…

I wonder if I am able to complete the graduate program and enter into the field of counseling. I completed my undergraduate after numerous attempts, and I was apprehensive about that journey too. Although the counseling field has been of interest to me for many years, I question my abilities, and the fact the I am pursuing a career change late in life. I often wonder if I am making a mistake. I do realize that pursuing a goal can be challenging, and a bit scary. At times, I feel positive about this journey and then self-doubt will creep

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