Rehabilitation counseling

desire changes, but do not know how or where to start. Currently, the client lack in the aspect of motivation since she has a long history of the present behavior and learned to cope with it. However, I believe that with a thorough plan and weekly counseling will motivate the client and give her more hope for possible changes and…

In this role play, the counselor did a great job probing the client for more information and details in order to develop a deeper understanding of what the client was saying and meant. Anytime the client was vague or even unclear,it allowed the counselor to seek a better understanding by simply asking questions such as “what exactly did you mean by your boss is only harshly demanding of you at work” or “could you tell me more about the situation”, in order for the counselor to gain…

The critical elements of Motivational Interviewing (MI) can be remembered using the acronym OARS, which stands for: open ended questions, affirmations, reflections, and summarizing (HeartFoundationAust, 2012). With the first element, opened ended questions, they help the client disclose more about themselves and helps the therapist gauge the client’s willingness to change. For example the therapist might ask “What would you like to change about your life style? (HeartFoundationAust, 2012)” The…

Based on my beliefs, values, and experiences, I think the most important thing a counselor does during a professional counseling session is to be trustworthy. The first thing counselors should have their clients do it fill out and sign a confidentially form before a client begin their sessions. Counselors need to form a trusting bond with their clients. Having your clients fill out an agreement form shows them that you are a professional and care about their thoughts and feelings. It is…

more information than the usual trainings. In addition to teaching about when to report, how to report, and what to report, the training taught many other relevant concepts. The first interesting addition was training on how to work within a counseling setting before, during, and after a report. This information was helpful in providing steps and tips on how to continue to work with a client in the midst of these three steps. It is not always a client’s choice to report abuse, and they…

There are many different techniques, methods of delivery that counsellors can use, there are then many different clients and topics that as counsellor may face or specialise in during their careers in the counselling sector (Horvath 2005). A vital part of all counselling sessions is the relationship between the client and the counsellor, while this is known as the therapeutic alliance, the way of working with the client, the more specific therapeutic relationship is a relationship that has been…

Career Research Essay I have chosen to research the career of Academic Advising and Career Counseling for this essay. The reason I chose this particular career, is because I believe it would be a highly rewarding occupation, and it would give me a great amount of satisfaction to make a difference in people's lives by guiding them through the process of acquiring a higher education, while determining their aptitudes and personality traits in order to ascertain the career that is best suited for…

where the client is so they may be more knowledgeable about where they client stands on worldview ideas. It is important for the social worker to also explore what exactly the client believes in. This will not only show an interest in the client but also provide a clear, first source understanding to what the client believes. Not only do social workers need to be knowledgeable about the different religions and spiritual beliefs clients may have, but they also need to have the appropriate…

Brief Reflection I had the most contact with the first two patients whose case files I submitted on the 16th of February and the 16th of March. Both of these patients were in the chemical dependency group and were in the psychoeducation and process groups in which I facilitate. I had an opportunity to get to develop a therapeutic relationship with them both which helped me with their case files submissions. They were both in the chemical dependency 28-day program. This last case file I only had…

Likewise, counselors have to develop an ability to recognize which values and assumptions they hold regarding the desirability or undesirability of human behavior (Zunker, 2012). Counselors’ are more aware of the positive and negative emotional reactions they hold towards diverse clients which may inadvertently affect the potential for a counselor to build a shared helping relationship (Corey, 2013). Culturally competent counselors seek to examine and understand the world from the client’s…