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HS 103. Class 2. Relationship Traits. Relationship has goals and ending point Must be in cultural context Time is valuable Deal with issues outside relationship Must agree on cause Relationship can change Relation with person is Key* One person has more control*.
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HS 103 • Class 2
Relationship Traits • Relationship has goals and ending point • Must be in cultural context • Time is valuable • Deal with issues outside relationship • Must agree on cause • Relationship can change • Relation with person is Key* • One person has more control*
Practical Dimensions of Counselor • Commitment • Trust • Empathy • Confidentiality • Benevolent Power
1st meeting with Client • Rules • Hope • Assure Confidence • Assess Expectations • Collect/Give information • Identify Problems • Start Intervention
Definitions • 1) Coaching • 2) Counseling • 3) Counselor • 4) Crisis Intervention • 5) Group Counseling • 6) Group Psychotherapy • 7) Multicultural Counseling • 8) Psychiatry
Definitions • 9) Psychology • 10) Psychotherapy • 11) Technique • 12) Template • 13) Theory • 14) Confidentiality • 15) Informed Consent • 16) Licensure • 17) Privileged Communication
Other Counseling Issues • Avoiding Perfectionism • Being Honest about Our Limitations • Understanding Silence • Dealing with Demands from Clients • Avoiding Losing Ourselves • Developing a Sense of Humor • Sharing Responsibility • Declining to Give Advice
Paper Information • http://citationmachine.net • http://www.ulrichsweb.com/ulrichsweb/
Case of Stan • As you read about Stan ask yourself: • What themes in Stan’s life merit special attention? • What techniques and methods would best meet these goals? • What characterizes the relationship between Stan and his therapist? • How might the therapist precede?
Professional Codes • The principles that underlie our professional codes • Benefit others, do no harm, respect other’s autonomy, be just, fair and faithful • The role of ethical codes ~ they: • Educate us about responsibilities, are a basis for accountability, protect clients, are a basis for improving professional practice • Making ethical decisions • Identify the problem, review relevant codes, seek consultation, brainstorm, list consequences and decide
Client’s Rights • Right to Informed Consent • Therapeutic Process • Expected roles • Risks/benefits • Costs • Rights to access file • Diagnostic labeling • Qualifications/training of counselor
Client’s Rights – cont’ • Right to Privacy • Meaning of Confidentiality • Limitations of Confidentiality • Homicidal Ideation • Suicidal Ideation • Abuse/Neglect • Court Order • Under legal age • Privileged Communication
Client’s Rights – cont’ • Right to Protection from Harm • Right to Refuse Treatment • Right to Competent Treatment
Dual Roles – some are inevitable • Some helpful questions: • Will my dual relationship keep me from confronting and challenging the client? • Will my needs for the relationship become more important than therapeutic activities? • Can my client manage the dual relationship? • Whose needs are being met -- my client’s or my own? • Can I recognize and manage professionally my attraction to my client?
Group Activity • Introductions – First sessions