Chapter 9 use and abuse of questions 26
The paper includes six different journal entries obtained from different sources learned in the class. Each section includes my emotional response, the somatic responses, reflection, and theoretical responses gained from the learning experience.
According to this chapter, it is clear that many people believe that counsellors have to ask questions throughout a counselling session. From this discussion, I have understood that questions are some of the critical aspects that are used extensively to identify personal issues and come up with appropriate solutions. In the solution-focused counselling, as indicated in chapter 13 and 22, we tend to realize that questions help explore some of the antecedent facts and then induce possible solutions. The same aspect is observed when it comes to cognitive-behavioral counselling. At this level, the questions help the counsellor comprehend a problem, master thoughts related to the issue faced by the client, and understand the origin of the thoughts. Therefore, chapter 9 has enabled me to realize when there is an abuse of questions. I have experienced some aspects which, to some extent, that corresponds to the subject of abuse of questions. Some of the problems incurred when counselling includes being intrusive and the use of unnecessary inequality. Besides, one experiences abuse of question when he is compromising counselling services when one is controlling what has been explored and using inappropriate ‘why’ questions. Therefore, from this chapter, I have mastered the usefulness of open and closed questions. I have also understood the difference between the two questions and the importance of using questions. When counselling, I have to be keen to ensure that I do not use excess questions. The point is that one has to focus on reflecting the feelings and paraphrase where necessary. This strategy will motivate the clients, thus making them talk freely instead of using questions, which may sometimes prevent effective response when counselling. Besides, as a counsellor, I understand that there is no need to be rigid when using questions. This shows that I have to make counselling process natural and make it a free-flowing process rather than emphasizing rigid policies and rules. Thus, as a counsellor, I have to use questions when necessary to avoid the elements mentioned earlier of question abuse in the counseling process.
24 Role of therapist
In lecturer 2, I have understood the subject of person-centered counselling. According to Carl Rogers, person-centered counselling includes respect, trust, and the client’s ability to accept change. The concept of person-centered counselling reminds an individual to have values and personal responsibilities suitable for social cohesion. The idea is that person-centered counselling focuses on instilling the idea of humanism. I have realized that it is all about respecting and trusting the client all the time. The whole idea is that person-centered supports the concept of humanism. This is one of the aspects that must be understood by all therapists. Humanism majorly includes the behavioral and psychoanalytic approaches, which serves a crucial role when handling clients. To support the theme of humanism, a therapist ought to concentrate on various roles. As a therapist, I have understood that I should work on those aspects that will gear the issue of change. This means that I have to offer a genuine relationship when handling the client. The idea is that therapist has to be honest and also reveal the skills of empathy. According to ,,,,,,,, empathy includes the ability to view things differently from the client’s perspective. To meet the subject of empathy as a therapist, I should work on acceptance skills. As a therapist, I must have to ensure I adhere to caring practices necessary when handling clients. Also, lecturer 2 supports the goals of person-centered. Through the goals, I have realized that person-centered counselling enhances the integration and independence of the client. The analogy is that the person-centered concept majorly works on the person but not focusing on the problem itself. This shows that person-centered elements provide a suitable condition that gears the issue of positive growth. Therefore, as a therapist, I ought to develop openness, especially to new clients. This will help me improve my trust and a new experience, thus indicating the willingness to grow as a therapist.
Therapist view if psychotherapy 92
In this journal entry, I have decided to articulate Rogers’s core conditions. The therapist’s view of psychotherapy culminates in some of the conditions outlined by Rodgers. I have realized that it is essential to ensure that I administer the subject of congruence when handling clients. The point is that counsellors ought to adhere to genuineness, if possible. It is at this level, whereby we all call for transparency. For sure, no one would like to experience unethical counselling practices.
On the other hand, the spirit of acceptance must be on counselors’ fingertips. This indicates that counsellors must follow empathy where necessary. For example, a therapist has work keenly to track the feelings of the client. Besides, through empathy as a therapist, I will be able to restore the sense of belonging mainly to those clients who are isolated.
Chapter 5 the quality of tenderness.
In this section, I have realized the importance of tenderness in counselling. The concept outlined in this section shows how counselors ought to practice to better their skills. I think the issue of self-love is discussed in chapter 2 is the cornerstone for tenderness in counseling. The issue is that sometimes counsellors forget about some aspects which do not entirely appear at their training programs. For example, aspects such as prayer, meditation, among others. It is the mandate of a counsellor to realize all that is useful in the counselling process. I should propose that counselling training programs ought to incorporate different aspects, and this should include what people like or dislike. To meet the theme of tenderness, counsellors must focus on the subject of desire. The concept is that desire reminds us of personality, soul, mind, body, and other crucial aspects necessary when handling clients. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, shows that the more counsellors will work on the spirit of tenderness, the higher the chances of enhancing the evolution of humans.
The narrative approach in therapy
46 From the lecture notes, I have understood the elements of the narrative approach in therapy. According to the notes, narrative therapy started around the 1970s t0 1980s. It is one of the fields that was derived from postmodern theory. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, cites on the basic tenants whereby the source supports narrative therapy as the subject that determines relationship between interpretation and experience revealed by a therapist. Through this source, I have mastered the key reasons why narrative therapy is crucial. The idea is that narrative therapy is always respected because of its immense value. The personal empowerment and responsibility ultimately support this. On the other hand, I have realized that narrative therapy mobilizes clients to consider their responsibilities. Through this approach, it becomes easy to reduce the task taken by the therapist for the client. ,,,,,,,,,,,,, supports that narrative therapy include a couple of goals that give apt actions. The idea is that narrative therapy has a goal that aims to draw out the concept’s clients have held and which, to some extent, deter them from making a move. This goal reminds me of how to reshape the client’s perceptions and surroundings, thus inducing a necessary change. According to the lecturer notes, narrative therapy is used for various reasons in healthcare. The point is that narrative therapy helps in dealing with elements such as addictions and trauma. This reminds me of how I have to appreciate the subject of narrative therapy, especially when handling counselling related services in society. Narrative therapy helps in externalizing a challenge by counteracting the impact of labeling. This trait makes the narrative therapy a useful tool to analyze the element of trauma and addiction in any context. Lastly, narrative therapy works on separating the problem from the client or an individual. This has been identified as one of the strengths possessed by the narrative approach. Besides, I have realized that narrative therapy does not place blame at any cost.
Counsellors use of self 65
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, shows that the person-centered approach is one of the crucial disciplines that places a considerable demand to its practitioners. The idea is that counselors’ use of self reminds counsellors that they cannot only use their counselling skills; they cannot only depend on their superiority but also have to employ their innate skills suitable to deal with the clients. Therefore, from this concept, I have mastered the importance of self-love for the counsellors. The point is that self-love is all about willing to give oneself ample time, enough care, and maximum attention to the clients. Support is necessary, especially when dealing with clients who have different opinions and issues. In chapter 3, we tend to explore how the issue of person-centered counselling is supported by an element of determination and willingness to offer attention and care. Besides, as a counsellor, I have to appreciate elements such as self-acceptance and listening to the self. The spirit of self-acceptance and listening to self go together. Counsellors argue that listening to self can be accomplished alone, but I think one has to allow first the subject of self-acceptance. The whole idea involves being committed to maintaining the risk of revealing our self -disgust.