Based on the current week's reading assignments a developed counseling plan, incorporated from the General Process Model (GPM), that could be used by a pastoral or lay counselor working with children or adolescents would consist of the Outlined process below:
Even though, it is imperative to remember that while the child may be the focus of the counseling session, the legal guardian is essentially the client from a legal and ethical perspective (Ohlschlager and Clinton, 545).
Lay counselors must keep in mind the characteristics of a counselor, when involving oneself with children and adolescence. When deciding to counselor children one must possess the ability to establish a good relationship with children. In addition, it is imperative …show more content…
Stage One: Joining
A. The relationship development of trust must be earned, at this stage.
1. includes the parents or guardian, the child, 2. the most critical stage of the counseling process
B. Prayer before session begins, to acknowledge God’s presence 1. Children and adolescents are included
C. Active listening skills demonstrated, at the onset of the counseling session.
1. Offers practical suggestions for the pastor or layperson that specializes in ministering to adolescents
2. Incorporate listening with the third ear, which is the heart of counseling (p. 578)
3. Takes away the fear of feeling (p. 579)
4. Accomplishment of unearthing hidden feelings while facilitating true learning
5. Vital to the life of a helping relationship (p. 578)
D. Introductions
1. This step allows the opportunity to gather vital information (intake) pertaining to the counselee’s background history, provided by guardian or parents a. investigate religious preference
2. Careful observation of client’s demeanor, appearance, body language, verbal and nonverbal communication; and offer a descriptive of counselee(s)
3. Informal consent and confidentiality is …show more content…
Referral and resources provided when needed within the plan
V. Stage Six: Active Counseling Stage
A. The parents and the counselor must agree on the issues to be investigated before counseling plan begin (p. 541)
B. The training, teaching, methods, procedures, and techniques developed in the plan is demonstrated and administered in this stage
C. Once the pastor/lay counselor has assessed the child client’s developmental level, interventions can also include behavior management
VII. Stage Seven: The Completion, Termination, and Follow-up Stage
A. Once the counseling termination has been established and agreed upon by all parties involved will receive documentation for signature and records
B. Homework is given to clients to assure techniques learned is continued
C. Referral and Resources provided again if requested
D. Counselor will provide the counselee contact information for additional sessions if needed
E. Counselor will follow-up by contacting the counselee, one week after termination date, to assure counselee is well or if requested
F. Counselor will follow-up by contacting the counselee, one month after termination if deem necessary, to ensure counselee is well
Forgiveness Sessions provided upon parent’s or guardian’s
Even though, it is imperative to remember that while the child may be the focus of the counseling session, the legal guardian is essentially the client from a legal and ethical perspective (Ohlschlager and Clinton, 545).
Lay counselors must keep in mind the characteristics of a counselor, when involving oneself with children and adolescence. When deciding to counselor children one must possess the ability to establish a good relationship with children. In addition, it is imperative …show more content…
Stage One: Joining
A. The relationship development of trust must be earned, at this stage.
1. includes the parents or guardian, the child, 2. the most critical stage of the counseling process
B. Prayer before session begins, to acknowledge God’s presence 1. Children and adolescents are included
C. Active listening skills demonstrated, at the onset of the counseling session.
1. Offers practical suggestions for the pastor or layperson that specializes in ministering to adolescents
2. Incorporate listening with the third ear, which is the heart of counseling (p. 578)
3. Takes away the fear of feeling (p. 579)
4. Accomplishment of unearthing hidden feelings while facilitating true learning
5. Vital to the life of a helping relationship (p. 578)
D. Introductions
1. This step allows the opportunity to gather vital information (intake) pertaining to the counselee’s background history, provided by guardian or parents a. investigate religious preference
2. Careful observation of client’s demeanor, appearance, body language, verbal and nonverbal communication; and offer a descriptive of counselee(s)
3. Informal consent and confidentiality is …show more content…
Referral and resources provided when needed within the plan
V. Stage Six: Active Counseling Stage
A. The parents and the counselor must agree on the issues to be investigated before counseling plan begin (p. 541)
B. The training, teaching, methods, procedures, and techniques developed in the plan is demonstrated and administered in this stage
C. Once the pastor/lay counselor has assessed the child client’s developmental level, interventions can also include behavior management
VII. Stage Seven: The Completion, Termination, and Follow-up Stage
A. Once the counseling termination has been established and agreed upon by all parties involved will receive documentation for signature and records
B. Homework is given to clients to assure techniques learned is continued
C. Referral and Resources provided again if requested
D. Counselor will provide the counselee contact information for additional sessions if needed
E. Counselor will follow-up by contacting the counselee, one week after termination date, to assure counselee is well or if requested
F. Counselor will follow-up by contacting the counselee, one month after termination if deem necessary, to ensure counselee is well
Forgiveness Sessions provided upon parent’s or guardian’s