A metaphor refers to a figure of speech where a word or a statement is applied to an action or an object in which it is not applicable (Lakoff & Johnson, 2008). Also, a metaphor can be used to depict something that is regarded as symbolic or a representative of a different thing that may be perceived as abstract. In the conventional application, metaphors are used to illustrate events or actions that may seem difficult to understand, especially while narrating an action to another person (Spielberger, 2010). According to Sedgwick & Frank (2003), depression, on the other hand, refers to a feeling of severe dejection and despondency. Anxiety, on the other hand, depicts a feeling of worry, unease or nervousness about an imminent event that has
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Given that the metaphors are diverse from one community to the other, particular patterns of behavior crop from different clients, for example, in some cultures anxiety is associated to restleness. For good management and counselling of clients with depression, it is important to amalgamate therapeutic and cognitive delivery method by using metaphors (Solberg et al., 2012). According to Louw & Puentudra (2013), a broad contextual focus must be kept by counsellors in consideration of using metaphors indicated by the clients in the management of their depression. The use of such metaphors must be aimed and focused on altering the behaviors and cognition of the client. According to Pritzker (2003), the language that is not spoken by a person but is expressed in metaphorical terms exists in the language of someone else. It is at this point that the counsellors must take the words from the clients and make them their own. In such cases, counsellors must adopt a dialogical approach in examining the metaphorical aspects of the clients. The dialogical approach used in monitoring the metaphorical expressions generated by the clients assist the counsellors to understand the perspectives of the clients. Haigh & Hardy (2010) illustrate that despite the fact the …show more content…
However, the counsellors have the challenge to examine the cultural implications of metaphors in the managing anxiety and depression (Gurung, 2013). In most instances, pieces of evidence indicate that anxiety and depression management emanates from the western cultures. Given that multiculturalism characterizes the western cultures, the counsellors have to know how to facilitate their clients to make sense out of their anxiety and depression regardless of their cultural background (Sedgwick & Frank, 2003). At the same time, the clients must remain within the cultural comprehension. According to Hartley (2012), our language is deeply rooted in our cultural beliefs. Since metaphors form part of our language, they have a deep association with the cultural background. Loftus (2011) maintains that the interpretations of the metaphoric expressions can change easily at times. In consideration of multiculturalism in counselling, Gurung (2013) advocates that counsellors must remain culturally competent enough. It shall enable the counsellors to have a wide cultural knowledge of different cultural diversities and facilitate perpetual understanding of their clients (Sedgwick & Frank, 2003). Despite the fact that the diverse cultural awareness required in the counsellors may further
Given that the metaphors are diverse from one community to the other, particular patterns of behavior crop from different clients, for example, in some cultures anxiety is associated to restleness. For good management and counselling of clients with depression, it is important to amalgamate therapeutic and cognitive delivery method by using metaphors (Solberg et al., 2012). According to Louw & Puentudra (2013), a broad contextual focus must be kept by counsellors in consideration of using metaphors indicated by the clients in the management of their depression. The use of such metaphors must be aimed and focused on altering the behaviors and cognition of the client. According to Pritzker (2003), the language that is not spoken by a person but is expressed in metaphorical terms exists in the language of someone else. It is at this point that the counsellors must take the words from the clients and make them their own. In such cases, counsellors must adopt a dialogical approach in examining the metaphorical aspects of the clients. The dialogical approach used in monitoring the metaphorical expressions generated by the clients assist the counsellors to understand the perspectives of the clients. Haigh & Hardy (2010) illustrate that despite the fact the …show more content…
However, the counsellors have the challenge to examine the cultural implications of metaphors in the managing anxiety and depression (Gurung, 2013). In most instances, pieces of evidence indicate that anxiety and depression management emanates from the western cultures. Given that multiculturalism characterizes the western cultures, the counsellors have to know how to facilitate their clients to make sense out of their anxiety and depression regardless of their cultural background (Sedgwick & Frank, 2003). At the same time, the clients must remain within the cultural comprehension. According to Hartley (2012), our language is deeply rooted in our cultural beliefs. Since metaphors form part of our language, they have a deep association with the cultural background. Loftus (2011) maintains that the interpretations of the metaphoric expressions can change easily at times. In consideration of multiculturalism in counselling, Gurung (2013) advocates that counsellors must remain culturally competent enough. It shall enable the counsellors to have a wide cultural knowledge of different cultural diversities and facilitate perpetual understanding of their clients (Sedgwick & Frank, 2003). Despite the fact that the diverse cultural awareness required in the counsellors may further