Chapter 1 the Helping Profession
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The Helping Profession
Chapter 1
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What are some situations where you
seek for help and advice?
A woman talks to the hairdresser about her
marriage.
A man has a casual conversation about his financial
losses while exercising in the gym.
A couple seeks the advice of their ustaz regarding
their children.
A child talks to her teacher about a big bruise in his
leg.
Your own examples?
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Professional helpers
Identification with a professional organization
Use of an ethical code and standards ofpractice
Acknowledgement of an accrediting body
that governs training, credentialing and
licensing practice
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What is helping?
Ahmad Susi
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Discussion
Helpee: What if Ahmad doesnt want to be
helped? Helper: Intention vs. need to be helpful
Skills: The best intentions without training
Settings: What are some settings or
conditions you would find helpful?
What do you think of people who need help?
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What professional helpers do
Help clients explore and identifylife concerns and
issues
Help clients identify and pursue culturally relevant
expectations, wishes, and goals
Help clients identify, assess, implement culturally
relevant strategies for change
Help clients identify and assessresults and plan for
self-directed changein the clients own environment
Counseling is a type of helping
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What is counseling?
Counselling is NOT about
Hypnotising people Influencing people to do what you want (eg. buy a
product)
Solving problems for other people
Becoming a hero by rescuing people ?
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What is counseling?
Counseling is, first and foremost, a
relationship that allows for the time andspace for the following:
Permission to speak
Respect for difference
Trustworthiness Affirmation (McLeod, 2007)
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What is counselling? A definition
- McLeod (2007, p. 3)
Making a space to talk it through
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What is counselling? Making
Makea space = be intentional
Counselling does not just happen out ofthe blue you have to make it happen
Makinga space to talk it through
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What is counselling? A space
A space to talk = a time that is out ofyour ordinary schedule and concerns
You need to carve out that space sothat you can
Step back
Reflect on your life
Making a spaceto talk it through
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What is counselling? To talk
To talk= Counselling is about talking
When we talk, we make meaning out of
things; we understand things better
Making a space to talkit through
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What is counselling? It
It= the issue that the client would like to talkabout
We can help by clarifying what itis about.Usually, being able to understand what itisall about helps the client to begin solving theproblem.
Making a space to talk itthrough
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What is counselling? Through
Through = Discuss all aspects of the problem
Working through a problem means
understanding it, and trying to solve it. Solving the problem has to come from the
client, not the counselor.
Sometimes, simply talking it through is
enough for the client.
Making a space to talk it through
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Counseling settings
School (www.ascanationalmodel.org)
College(http://www.yorku.ca/careers/cyberguide)
Community
Religious
Industrial and employment
Health care and rehab
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Discussion
Which setting are you most interested in?
Why?
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Counselor qualities and skills
1. Virtue/goodness
2. Cultural competence skills3. Awareness and mindfulness
4. Resiliency
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1. Virtue/goodness
Are you kind? Are you just?
Do you put yourself first or your client first?Where do you draw the line?
How do you resolve differences in opinion?
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2. Cultural competence skills
Diversity - description
Multiculturalismevaluationof Power
Privilege
and share power with those who have
less power, empowering others Social justice
www.counselorsforsocialjustice.org
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2. Cultural competence skills: what you
can do
1. Awareness of your own cultural heritageand its impact on the counselingrelationship
2. Immerse in cultures different from your own
3. Be responsible in finding out and learning
about different cultures4. Awareness of your own biases and
prejudices
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4. Resiliency (=stamina)
Strengths-based perspective
Resilient counselors are able to
1. Use active, proactive approach to challenges andissues
2. See pain and frustration in a positive mannerhalf-full cup
3. Make decisions based on own character virtue,integrity, courage
4. Identify and use protective factors in environment
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Training and credentials
1. Graduation from an accredited program
get a degree2. Certified get a title
3. Licensed get and title AND legal practice
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Discussion
Why would you like to become a helper?
Possible sources of influence:
Family of origin
Life experiences
Role models
Personal qualities
Needs and motivations
Love for social justice
Culture and environment