Procedural Competencies Of A Collaborative Relationship

When working with all clients there is a need as a practitioner to use techniques that incorporate, promote a therapeutic relationship. While these may be presented differently with each client the practitioners need to be using three main skills. These are using Unconditional positive regard, being genuine with clients always and while you may not have waked in a similar situation as your client, the use of empathy supports the therapeutic relationship.

At 8 years of age, he displayed encopresis, beating his head on tables, and displayed aggression by striking others. The boy identified his father as the offender of sexual exploitation, and reported him to law enforcement. There was medical evidence of abuse, and there was three to four reports made. Nevertheless, based the assessor’s report, the court of law placed solitary physiological custody to the father. The court ignored the medical proof of exploitation, which contained cigarette scorches, and the child’s requests to be placed with his mother were denied. The boy was remanded to his mother. The boy has few visits visitation with mother, and the boy’s lawyer did not persist the boy’s desires. This sounds so familiar after reading the story of Beth and Sam. The boy suffered sexual coercion and rape since they are 3 to 4 reports, and the child is treated as if his opinions and viewpoints do not matter. It seems the interview of a child should be conducted in expectation of a legal debate, and the attorney acted against the child and mother’s necessities. It would seem the boy was judged as not competent or

This approach allows for a close relationship, which will foster trust, and will ensure that there is mutual understanding of the problem, and the best interventions in order to solve the problem (Henonin, 2010). This approach allows for the client to practice self-autonomy, by giving the client power over what interventions they believe will comprehensively solve the problem that is evident in their life (Henonin, 2010). Furthermore, the client and the social worker may have different understandings of the problem or circumstances that are taking place. Therefore, the first steps of the problem solving approach are crucial in fostering mutual understanding, in order to ensure that both the social worker and the client are on the same page before a proper intervention can be formulated (Henonin, 2010). Additionally, it is incredibly important that throughout the intervention, the social worker garners feedback, and performs “check-ups” with the client in order to ensure that the intervention is having a positive impact (Henonin, 2010). Performing routine check ups, ensures that interventions are working properly, and the client’s voice remains heard. Furthermore, routine check ups ensure that the social worker completely understands the problem at hand, and can be privy to any new information regarding the circumstances of the

A 17 year old girl went to a job interview in the back of the accused’s (Ewanchuk) van. After the interview concluded, Ewanchuk invited her into his trailer to see some of his work. The complainant complied, and purposely left the trailer door open-- though Ewanchuk closed the door soon after, in a way where the complainant had thought he had locked it. The accused began a string of sexual touches, each more intimate than the previous, which the complainant said “no” to, only to have Ewanchuk continue with another advance shortly thereafter. Any compliance the complainant offered was due to fear of the altercation turning violent. Ewanchuk paid her $100 before she left and told her not to tell anyone about it.

Clients who seek therapeutic help/counselling may be in a vulnerable position and feel anxious or depressed. Some people could lately experience great incident that make them feel extremely despair. (Tony Marry p.11) noted that in those periods of time individuals are more susceptible to being abused or emotionally attacked and it can be harder to recognize immoral and unethical practices. For example, when the therapist purposely extend the sessions than is needed to get more money, or is in other than professional relationship with clients. The counsellor offers time, non-judgmental attitude and fully accept clients. Therefore in some cases they may develop strong feelings towards them and perceive the therapist as a wise, powerful figure. However, if a practitioner is a member of a professional organization, it means that they are obliged to

It has been around six years since Brandon exposed that his biological father had continually sexually abused him between the ages 4-6 years old. Brandon is a 12 year old Caucasian American preteen. His mother is concerned that he will become a violent sexual offender if he does not get the help that he needs. Brandon’s mother also noted that his use of sexual language was likely the start of sexual behavior problems.

It is the responsibility of a human service professional to guide the client through the entire process which will prove to be easier due to the relationship that was initially established. Kilpatrick and Holland writes about the importance of building a positive relationship within the family during the initial. This will allow the human service provider to introduce alliance not only with the therapist, but with the family system as well. The text note during the first visit the counselors’ task is to ensure the client is counseling include being educated in regards to the expectation, responsibilities and role of all parties involved and regarding the confidentiality of shared information (2009, p. 106).

The theoretical orientation that best suites my personal style is a combination of both client-centered and brief therapy. In the first part of the paper, I try and describe the importance of developing a good client/therapist relationship using a client-centered approach. I like this approach the best because it helps the client to be more open and truthful with the therapist. There are several techniques that I find important in developing this bond such as: genuineness, unconditional positive regard, accurate empathy, and active listening. After building a relationship with the client, a therapist is now faced with identifying and solving a problem behavior. With this in mind, I found that the brief therapy method best fits my style.

My client, Pat Solatano, Jr. is a white, heterosexual, cisgender male estimated to be in his mid-thirties, living in the Philadelphia area with his parents. He formerly worked as a substitute teacher, but is now unemployed. Pat has been recently discharged from Baltimore Psychiatric Hospital following an 8-month court-ordered stay for assault. The assault occurred when he found his now-ex-wife having an affair with a fellow teacher at the school where both Pat and his wife taught. Upon discovering them together in the act with his "wedding song" playing in the background, Pat brutally beat the man. A week before this incident, Pat called the police to report that his wife was "plotting against him" by embezzling money from the high school

Through my academic and clinical training, I have developed an integrative theoretical orientation. Foundational to my therapeutic approach is establishing an empathic, caring, genuine, and authentic relationship with my client. My perspective on therapy utilizes a strength-based, trauma informed, and developmental lens. With this foundation and perspective, I explore the unique interaction within and between my client’s intrapersonal dimensions and their context.

When comparing and contrasting the differences in the three approaches, I will review the relationship between client and counsellor. I will attempt to discover how the relationship is formed and how it is maintained during the therapeutic process. Once this has been established, I will then look at how the changes occur in the therapeutic relationship and which techniques will be used. I will compare and contrast the approaches of Carl Rogers, Sigmund Freud and Albert Ellis. I will look at how their theories have impacted on the counselling processes in modern times and throughout history.

The following essay will aim to explore two developmental theories. It will also look at how they have become relevant in counselling and psychotherapy practice, how they should be helpful and offer support when a presenting issue occurs from a client, and how the counsellor will work in partnership with the client. The chosen theories are based on John Bowlby’s attachment theory and David Winnicott’s developmental theory.

The therapist's role is to carefully guide the client on introspection and recollections the client's share with the therapists. These recollections focus on what was received from significant others in terms of services, gifts, kindness and other objects, what has been returned to significant others in life, and what troubles, inconveniences, deceits, pettiness and other selfish things that happened with these significant others (Ramaswami & Sheikh, 1989, p.108). Naikan therapy's main goal is to have clients recognize their responsibility to the people in their life as well as to the environment surrounding them.

Licensed professional counselors have a unique occupation in that not only do they interact with their clients on a highly personal level, but they also momentarily share their client’s burdens, worries, and concerns. This vicarious aspect of counseling creates the possibility for a counselor to continue sharing the client’s troubles long after the session has ended. According to Norcross and Guy (2007), “The person of the psychotherapist is inextricably intertwined with treatment success” (p. 2) meaning that if we desire more positive outcomes than negative ones we must figuratively become one with our clients. Due to this fact, “self-care is not simply a personal matter but also an ethical necessity, a moral imperative” (p. 6). If we fail to leave work at work at the day’s end, then other facets of our lives are in jeopardy of becoming tainted.

Rogers, C. (1959). ‘A theory of therapy, personality, and interpersonal relationships, as developed in the client-centered framework’, Psychology: A Study of a Science. vol. 3, pp. 184-256