5 Questions
What are the key elements of working alliance in a counselling relationship?
Affective or bonding elements such as liking, respect, and trust, along with a collaborative spirit in establishing tasks and goals of treatment
What is the importance of closing a counselling relationship?
It is important for the client to have a sense of closure and to evaluate the progress made
What does the Johari window conceptualization focus on in client development in counselling?
Understanding self-awareness and self-disclosure in the client
What are the types of issues in ending counselling?
Resistance to termination, unresolved goals, and unmet needs
What is the working alliance in a counselling relationship characterized by?
Conscious and purposeful aspect, affective or bonding elements, and a collaborative spirit
Study Notes
Working Alliance in Counselling Relationship
- Characterized by three key elements: agreement on goals, assignment of tasks, and development of a bond between the counsellor and client
- Essential for a successful counselling outcome
Importance of Closing a Counselling Relationship
- Brings a sense of closure and finality for the client
- Helps clients to integrate and apply what they have learned
- Enables clients to move forward in a positive direction
Johari Window Conceptualization
- Focuses on increasing the client's self-awareness and understanding of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours
- Involves exploring the client's hidden and unknown aspects
Types of Issues in Ending Counselling
- Premature termination: client terminates counselling abruptly
- Avoidance: client or counsellor avoidance of the ending process
- Dependence: client's over-reliance on the counsellor
- Abandonment: client's feelings of abandonment by the counsellor
Test your knowledge of working in and closing a counselling relationship with this quiz. Topics include the Johari window conceptualization, counsellor skills in understanding and action, and the closing phases of counselling. This quiz is designed for students and professionals in counselling psychology.
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