Produce a written assignment (suggested maximum of 2500 words) which clearly: Explains three main theoretical approaches to counselling.

Comparative Theories and Approaches in Counselling

Unit 7: Comparative Theories and Approaches in Counselling

1 Understand the main theoretical approaches to counselling Explain three main theoretical approaches to counselling

Evaluate the different models of person in three different approaches to counselling

Evaluate the model of psychological health and dysfunction in each of the chosen three approaches to counselling

Analyse the model of psychological change in each of the three chosen approaches
2 Understand the strengths & weaknesses of the main theoretical approaches to counselling

2.1 Compare the strengths & weaknesses of the three theoretical approaches to counselling

2.2 Evaluate the implications of the three approaches to counselling for the
counsellor

2.3 Evaluate the implications of the three approaches to counselling for the client

Assignment title 7.1 Comparing Theories and Approaches in Counselling

Scenario:

You own your own business as a counsellor. It is successful and you have good relationships with your clients who often post positive comments about you on your web site.

You are considering expanding your business and part of preparing for the expansion of your business is to consider whether you will employ another counsellor(s). As a Person Centred Counsellor you decide that you may require an employee and colleague who can offer other types of Therapeutic approaches.

Task

Produce a written assignment (suggested maximum of 2500 words) which clearly:

Explains three main theoretical approaches to counselling.

You may consider Psychodynamic, Gestalt, Cognitive-behavioural, and /or Transactional Analysis

Evaluates the different models of person in three different approaches to counselling

Evaluates the model of psychological health and dysfunction in each of the chosen three approaches to counselling

Analyses the model of psychological change in each of the three chosen approaches

Compares the strengths & weaknesses of the three theoretical approaches to
Counselling.

You may consider the appropriateness of the approaches for a range of clients and presenting issues; accessibility; effectiveness; existence of a research base; equality and inequality in the counselling relationship

Evaluates the implications of the three approaches to counselling for the counsellor

Evaluates the implications of the three approaches to counselling for the client

 

 

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