Category: Counseling

Solution-focused brief therapy is highly valued in school counseling settings because it prioritizes finding the solution to the problem. Thus, instead of discussing minor details in the student’s problem, the therapy targets finding a solution to the issue in a limited amount of time. The growing concern about child and adolescent mental health in the…

Table of Contents Summary Personal Reflection Analysis Application Reference Summary Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling by Mark McMinn is a book that reflects the professional experience and the wisdom of the author as both a teacher and practitioner. Combining the Scripture with the context within which counseling takes place in a rather complicated…

Table of Contents Stages of counseling Identified skills used Why each skill was appropriate for the stage What was learned, including strengths and areas of growth Stages of counseling The first step in counseling is problem identification, which is also referred to as social anxiety scenario. In this stage, the issue should be acknowledged and…

Table of Contents Introduction Five Stages of the Change Process Key Characteristics of a Therapeutic Relationship Phases of Counseling Core Values of Counseling Conclusion References Introduction A change is letting go of dysfunctional patterns of relationship, self-sabotaging behaviors, and irrational beliefs and replacing them with positive, proactive, and conscious modes of operation that result in…

Table of Contents Introduction Counseling and Psychotherapy Approaches Aaron Beck Cognitive Behavior Theory and Freud Psychoanalysis Current Counseling Approach References Introduction Psychotherapy is a process of engagement between two persons, both of whom are bound to change through the therapeutic venture (Corey, 2009, p.6). This collaborative process always requires the participation of both the therapist…

Group counseling is a practical approach that enables healthcare professionals and counseling specialists to provide adequate information and solutions to individuals, thus allowing them to make informed decisions. Group counseling is an integral part of the psychotherapy interventions provided to individuals with mental health issues and altered cognition, reasoning, and critical thinking to restructure their…

Table of Contents Introduction Characteristics of Oppositional Defiant Disorder Diagnosing Oppositional Defiant Disorder Therapeutic Techniques in Counseling Children With ODD Conclusion References Introduction Child counseling is concerned with assisting children in making sense of what is going on in their minds, bodies, and lives in a way that they can comprehend. Many of the issues…

Introduction All humans have fundamental necessities that vary at different stages in life. For the adolescent, due to the significant social and emotional development occurring, these demands are even more apparent. For such as demographic, belonging entails experiencing a sense of acceptance and harmony with their immediate surrounding and desired goals. This research paper explores…