COUNSELLING AND CONSULTANCY PSYCHOLOGY
The counselling process:
Stages of the counselling process
Stage 1: Initial Disclosure
Stage 2: In-depth Exploration
Stage 3: Commitment to action
Three stages of Counselling in Perspective
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The counselling Process
, Index
Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 3
Counselling..................................................................................................................... 4
Counselling and Psychotherapy........................................................................... 5
The Role of the Counsellor ................................................................................. 5
Counselling Skills ............................................................................................... 5
Stages of the counselling process: ............................................................................... 7
Some Misconceptions About Counselling ......................................................... 8
The Counselling Process .................................................................................. 10
Stage 1: Relationship Building - Initial Disclosure.................................................. 13
Stage 2: In-Depth Exploration - Problem Assessment ........................................... 14
Stage 3: Goal Setting - Commitment to Action ........................................................ 19
Guidelines for Selecting and Defining Goals ..................................................... 20
Summary ............................................................................................................ 21
Three stages of Counselling in Perspective ................................................................23
Psychoanalytic theory ........................................................................................ 24
Benefits and limitations of Psychoanalytic theory ..................................24
Psychodynamic Approach to Counselling ..........................................................25
Id, Ego and Superego ..............................................................................25
Humanistic Theory .............................................................................................. 26
Client Centered/Non Directive Counselling........................................... 26
Benefits and limitations in relation .........................................................27
Humanistic Approach to Counselling .................................................................27
Behavior Theory..................................................................................................28
Behavioral Approach to Counselling ..................................................................28
Cognitive Theory ................................................................................................ 29
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................30
References .......................................................................................................................31
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The counselling Process
, Introduction
Counselling is a concept that has existed for a long time. We have sought
through the ages to understand ourselves, offer counsel and develop our
potential, become aware of opportunities and, in general, help ourselves in ways
associated with formal guidance practice.
In most communities, there has been, and there still is, a deeply embedded
conviction that, under proper conditions, people can help others with their
problems. Some people help others find ways of dealing with, solving, or
transcending problems.
In schools, if the collaboration between teachers and students is good, students
learn in a practical way. Young people develop degrees of freedom in their lives
as they become aware of options and take advantage of them. At its best,
helping should enable people to throw off chains and manage life situations
effectively.
Unprecedented economic and social changes have, over the years, changed the
ways in which we manage our lives. Consequently, not all the lessons of the
past can effectively deal with the challenges of modern times. Effective
counselling, especially in institutions of learning has now become important.
Boys and girls, and young men and women, need to be guided in the
relationships between health and the environment, earning skills, knowledge,
and attitudes that lead to success and failure in life.
The need for counselling has become paramount in order to promote the well-
being of the child. Effective counselling should help to improve the self-image
of young people and facilitate achievement in life tasks. Counselling should
empower girls and boys to participate fully in, and benefit from, the economic
and social development of the nation.
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Page
The counselling Process
The counselling process:
Stages of the counselling process
Stage 1: Initial Disclosure
Stage 2: In-depth Exploration
Stage 3: Commitment to action
Three stages of Counselling in Perspective
1
Page
The counselling Process
, Index
Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 3
Counselling..................................................................................................................... 4
Counselling and Psychotherapy........................................................................... 5
The Role of the Counsellor ................................................................................. 5
Counselling Skills ............................................................................................... 5
Stages of the counselling process: ............................................................................... 7
Some Misconceptions About Counselling ......................................................... 8
The Counselling Process .................................................................................. 10
Stage 1: Relationship Building - Initial Disclosure.................................................. 13
Stage 2: In-Depth Exploration - Problem Assessment ........................................... 14
Stage 3: Goal Setting - Commitment to Action ........................................................ 19
Guidelines for Selecting and Defining Goals ..................................................... 20
Summary ............................................................................................................ 21
Three stages of Counselling in Perspective ................................................................23
Psychoanalytic theory ........................................................................................ 24
Benefits and limitations of Psychoanalytic theory ..................................24
Psychodynamic Approach to Counselling ..........................................................25
Id, Ego and Superego ..............................................................................25
Humanistic Theory .............................................................................................. 26
Client Centered/Non Directive Counselling........................................... 26
Benefits and limitations in relation .........................................................27
Humanistic Approach to Counselling .................................................................27
Behavior Theory..................................................................................................28
Behavioral Approach to Counselling ..................................................................28
Cognitive Theory ................................................................................................ 29
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................30
References .......................................................................................................................31
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Page
The counselling Process
, Introduction
Counselling is a concept that has existed for a long time. We have sought
through the ages to understand ourselves, offer counsel and develop our
potential, become aware of opportunities and, in general, help ourselves in ways
associated with formal guidance practice.
In most communities, there has been, and there still is, a deeply embedded
conviction that, under proper conditions, people can help others with their
problems. Some people help others find ways of dealing with, solving, or
transcending problems.
In schools, if the collaboration between teachers and students is good, students
learn in a practical way. Young people develop degrees of freedom in their lives
as they become aware of options and take advantage of them. At its best,
helping should enable people to throw off chains and manage life situations
effectively.
Unprecedented economic and social changes have, over the years, changed the
ways in which we manage our lives. Consequently, not all the lessons of the
past can effectively deal with the challenges of modern times. Effective
counselling, especially in institutions of learning has now become important.
Boys and girls, and young men and women, need to be guided in the
relationships between health and the environment, earning skills, knowledge,
and attitudes that lead to success and failure in life.
The need for counselling has become paramount in order to promote the well-
being of the child. Effective counselling should help to improve the self-image
of young people and facilitate achievement in life tasks. Counselling should
empower girls and boys to participate fully in, and benefit from, the economic
and social development of the nation.
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Page
The counselling Process
