Masculinity In Counselling Psychology

Closely related to notions of masculinity is mental health. As the Canadian Mental Health Association [CMHA] (2018) and CMHF (2018) report, beliefs about masculinity can discourage men’s interest in health issues, and stigma, fears of emasculation, vulnerability, and powerlessness in particular can dissuade interest in mental health. For example, many men have lower awareness of depression and anxiety symptoms or do not believe they are susceptible, and they often do not link issues or symptoms like anger and insomnia, to emotional distress (CMHA, 2018; State of Victoria, Department of Health 2015). Rather, men tend to employ maladaptive behaviours, like numbing, which can lead to self-destructive behaviours, such as violence

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The purpose of this memo is to provide a professional biography of the person I interviewed for the expert interview portion of this project. Dr. William Harrar is the person I chose to interview, Dr. Harrar is the Director of Bloomsburg University’s Center for Counseling and Human Development. It will be a concise report, consisting of Dr. Harrar’s education, field experience, and publications. I will highlight items in the aforementioned areas that best reflect Dr. Harrar’s expertise.

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Ever thought of a stressless and convenient way or mechanism employed in providing care and health services, counseling psychology comes to mind. Nowadays, people are looking for the most efficient and effective ways to address their physical health, emotional, work and educational concerns which they may experience at different growth and development levels of their lives. In order to survive, most people go out of their way to get the best services from professional counseling psychologists in town. For an individual to be the best in his chosen career pathway, such an individual must passion and committed interest in his field. In this way, such an individual has identified his interest, defined his focus, mapped his route and freely cruise off.

Butcher, J. N., Hooley, J. M., & Mineka, S. (2013). Abnormal psychology (16th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.

The Self-Inventory test for chapter one is a series of questions that ask about how one views Counselors as a person and a professional. Some of these questions were simple to answer because there is already a strong opinion towards the context. Others, however, were much trickier to answer. Mainly because I have not thought about the certain circumstance that was presented before.

Holt N., Bremner A., Sutherland E., Vliek M., Passer M., Smith R. (2012), Psychology The Science Of Mind And Behaviour; The psychodynamic perspective, 565.

Labelling is further extrapolated onto men in instances of seeking help for mental illness, due to the dominant ideas held and the stigma attached to gender roles and masculinity. This type of masculinity is viewed as something men ought to live up to and as a result condones the objectification of women; objectifying women in many instances, particularly in the context of domestic violence, by labelling victims as not wanting to leave their partners when there are other external factors that are being ignored. Living in a culture where these views are held to such a high standard and are so deeply embedded into everyday thinking, it is greatly problematic for future social work practice.

It takes very special people to want to make a difference in people’s lives, to want to help them to be better. Some people seek to become counselors after overcoming a most important life challenge. The individuals that seek the profession of marriage and family therapy do not think of this work as a job or career, more typically a constellation of life experiences that demand explanation and a sense that others seek one out for assistance and emotional sustenance become driving forces leading one to counseling profession (An Invitation to Counseling Work).

I got the opportunity to interview two distinct professional counselors. I will be discussing their similarities and differences in their professional careers; Based on their professional identity, approach to therapy orientation, work setting as well as discussing unique experiences they have encountered. The interview experience was very insightful in understanding the work environment for counselors across the board is very diverse. Moreover, it was a great incredulity to my ignorance of the daily duties of a counselor on a daily basis. I had the privilege to interview two very distinct therapists with different licensure and outlook in their field.

Furthermore, even when men have been incredibly ensnared into their mental problems they will refuse to seek out therapy. Kupers insinuates that since therapy is a way in order to fix a weakness, men see seeking out a therapist as admitting that they have a need in order to get help. In the event that a man can’t handle his own problems then he must be riddled with weaknesses (Kupers). Being a man should entail getting

Gestalt psychology is a school of psychology that came on the scene in the 20th century. Gestalt psychology provided the groundwork for the modern study of perception. Gestalt theory focus and emphasizes the whole of anything is greater that its parts.” Gestalt counseling is a humanistic, process-odented therapy that integrates dialogue field theory” (Novack, J. 2013).Theoretical principles and techniques that you find in Gestalt therapy works pretty well for productive and effective counseling with men. While Gestalt therapy is important in all clients, it respects the uniqueness, diversity and styles and understands each client individually. The client’s gender plays a very

The central focus of feminist counselling is gender, therapists must understand and be sensitive to how psychological oppression and socialization influence identity development.

In today’s society, the imagery of men and women are portrayed in their different personalities. The ideal male is always characterized as being competent, stable, tough,