Lesson 23 Integrative Counselling NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills

Objectives Harvard Referencing Define “Integrative” and “Eclectic” Counselling Investigate Skilled Helper Model and Gerard Egan Apply concepts to skills

Harvard Referencing Accurate referencing is very important because: it demonstrates that you have researched or read around the subject which you are writing about it provides evidence for your arguments it allows any reader of your work to find the original sources you used it shows that you are not passing off someone else's research as your own thoughts

Examples Harvard Referencing A book reference A reference for a book should be laid out in the following sequence: Author (Year). Title. Edition, Place of publication, Publisher. JOHNSON, David W. and JOHNSON, Frank P. (2009). Joining together: group theory and group skills. 10th ed., Boston, Allyn and Bacon. A web page reference The Harvard referencing system was originally developed for print sources so adapting it for web pages can be tricky but you should aim for something like this: Author/ editor (Year). Title. [online]. Day and month updated or posted (if available) and the URL. CRICK, Bernard (2011). George Orwell: voice of a long generation. [online]. Last updated 17 February. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/britain_wwtwo/orwell_01.shtml

Integrative vs Eclectic Counselling What is the difference between integrative and eclectic counselling? In pairs, take 2 minutes to come up with a definition for both Write them down Pass to the group next to you who will consider your definitions What do we think?

Integrative vs Eclectic

Gerard Egan - Skilled Helper Rational, linear and systematic States that clients come to therapy for 2 reasons Problem situations Not living as fully as they might How might these reasons impact on clients?

Not living as effectively as they would like Missed opportunities and unused potential Purpose of “Skilled Helper”: Helping them to see or tap into the power they have to question what could be better, it’s about looking from another perspective “Treatment is not just fixing what is broken, it is nurturing what is best” – Positive Psychology (Egan 2002:pg 7)

Problem situations Crises, troubles, doubts, difficulties, frustration or concerns Emotional turmoil No clear solutions Purpose of Skilled Helper: Handle the presenting problem better Then …. Learn skills for the future

How do we do it? Relationship is paramount Need to understand the dynamics of helping professions Need to acknowledge the “shadow side of helping” Demonstrate Integrity and Wisdom Important to not merely know how, but understand why

Good counsellor vs. bad counsellor

3 stages of Skilled Helper 1. Clarification of the key issues calling for change – What’s going on? 2. Help clients determine outcomes: goals, accomplishments, impact – What does success look like? 3. Helping clients develop strategies for accomplishing goals – How do I get what I need and want?

1. Clarification A) Help clients tell their stories B) Help clients challenge their blind spots and develop a new strategy C) Help clients focus on issues that will make a difference

2. Goals, accomplishments, impact A) What do you want? Help clients develop a range of possibilities for a better future B) What do you really want? Help clients translate preferred-scenario possibilities into goals C) What are you willing to pay for what you want? Help clients commit themselves to the goals they choose

3. What do I want and need? A) Help clients brainstorm a range of strategies for accomplishing their goals B) Help clients choose action strategies that best fit their needs and resources C) Help clients draw up a plan

Let’s have a go! Listening to core messages Listen very carefully to what the client is saying. Identify the client’s key experiences, what he she says is happening to him or her. Identify the client’s key behaviours, what he or she is doing, not doing or failing to do. Identify the key feelings and emotions associated with these experiences and behaviours.

Bibliography Egan, Gerard (2002), The Skilled Helper, 7th Edition, Brooks/Cole, Pacific Grove

Did we cover this? Harvard Referencing Define “Integrative” and “Eclectic” Counselling Investigate Skilled Helper Model and Gerard Egan Apply concepts to skills

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