Professional Custom Accounting papers: observe person-centered counseling in action:Psychodynamic Counselor
Psychodynamic Counselor
· Why: “Your child may have an oral fixation that he has tied to his aggressive impulses.”
· What to do: “When your child’s unconscious motives have been freely expressed and resolved, his behavior and peer interactions will become more age-appropriate.”
Behavioral Counselor
· Why: “It doesn’t matter why; what matters is precisely selecting the behavior you want to change.”
· What to do: “Through observation, we will determine the contingencies that are reinforcing this biting behavior and eliminate them, while simultaneously establishing rewards for desired behaviors.”
Adlerian Counselor
· Why: “It will be important to know what need your son is seeking to satisfy with this behavior—power? Attention? Self-Protection?”
· What to do: “When we find more constructive ways for your son to satisfy his need and encourage his use of these alternate ways, the biting behavior will discontinue.”
Person-Centered Counselor
· Why: “I wonder if your child feels truly seen and understood, and feels prized for who he is.”
· What to do: “When we create a space where your son feels unconditionally accepted, he will work through this on his own and I expect the biting will stop.”
Solution Focused Counselor
· Why: “I don’t know why, but answer this: Are there days when he doesn’t bite?”
· What to do: “Let’s figure out what’s happening on the days he doesn’t bite, and do more of that.”
This whimsical scenario is overly simplified to the point of being humorous. Nevertheless, it underlines the point that the same problem would be understood and addressed differently by counselors working from different orientations. It also makes the point that the answer to what to do is based on the counselor’s answer to why the problem is occurring.
Discussion Instructions
Now it is your turn. Select a common problem behavior that a child or teen might display (such as school refusal, bed-wetting, lying to teachers, sneaking out at night, obsessive fingernail biting, or always losing homework).
· Briefly describe the problem.
· Then, offer responses, from three different counselors who represent three different theoretical perspectives, to the why and the what to do questions.
· Use your textbook to ensure that you design responses that are consistent with the theories on which they are based.
· Offer a rationale, citing your support, for how you see each of your responses as exemplifying each of your chosen theories.
Audiovisual Media
Watch these videos to observe person-centered counseling in action:
· Person-Centered Counseling: Wood Interview, Clip 1: Access this video from the textbook’s companion Web site. In the drop-down menu, select Chapter 6, “Person-Centered Counseling,” and choose Video Activity 1 to get started. Transcript.
· Person-Centered Counseling: Wood Interview, Clip 2: Access this video from the textbook’s companion Web site. In the drop-down menu, select Chapter 6, “Person-Centered Counseling,” and choose Video Activity 2 to get started. Transcript.
In addition, watch the video that corresponds to the additional chapter you chose to read:
· Gestalt Therapy: Jennifer Interview, Clip 1: Access this video from the textbook’s companion Web site. In the drop-down menu, select Chapter 7, “Gestalt Therapy,” and choose Video Activity 1 to get started. Transcript.
· Behavioral Counseling: Laney Interview, Clip 1: Access this video from the textbook’s companion Web site. In the drop-down menu, select Chapter 8, “Behavioral Counseling,” and choose Video Activity 1 to get started. Transcript.
· Reality Therapy: Tim Interview, Clip 1: Access this video from the textbook’s companion Web site. In the drop-down menu, select Chapter 9, “Reality Therapy,” and choose Video Activity 1 to get started. Transcript.
· Reality Therapy: Tim Interview, Clip 2: Access this video from the textbook’s companion Web site. In the drop-down menu, select Chapter 9, “Reality Therapy,” and choose Video Activity 2 to get started. Transcript.
· Brief Counseling: Sarah Interview, Clip 1: Access this video from the textbook’s companion Web site. In the drop-down menu, select Chapter 10, “Brief Counseling,” and choose Video Activity 1 to get started. Transcript.
· Brief Counseling: Sarah Interview, Clip 2: Access this video from the textbook’s companion Web site. In the drop-down menu, select Chapter 10, “Brief Counseling,” and choose Video Activity 2 to get started. Transcript.
· Individual Psychology: Sarah Interview, Clip 1: Access this video from the textbook’s companion Web site. In the drop-down menu, select Chapter 11, “Individual Psychology,” and choose Video Activity 2 to get started. Transcript.
Individual Psychology: Sarah Interview, Clip 2: Access this video from the textbook’s companion Web site. In the drop-down menu, select Chapter 11, “Individual Psychology,” and choose Video Activity 2 to get started. Transcript
