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Unit 24 introduction to counselling
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40135191 kofoworola AbdullahiP4 Describe the importance of referral to other organisations.
In this task, I would be describing the importance of referral to other organisations.
Referral In counselling: The process of directing or redirecting a medical case or a
patient to a more appropriate specialist or agency for more proper and definitive care
For example a counsellor referring a client with OCD to a psychologist.
The following are ways to describe the importance of referral to other organisations.
It is important that a counsellor refer their client to a health care professional which
they think would be perfect for them , if they feel like their client's state is not
improving . It is necessary to refer the client if the issue goes beyond a counsellors
expertise . For example a client that is suffering from drug addiction can be referred
to an AA meeting and a therapist that way they would meet health professionals who
are expertise in this department . And the AA meeting the client will meet people who
are struggling with the same issue as them , this will make the client feel included
and solutions can come through for the client through suggestions shared in
meetings .It would help them to recover properly as your role as a counsellor is to
help the client from a less adaptive environment to a more adaptive environment.
Client commitment:
Counselling is a relationship and it requires participation from both sides. A
counsellor can be so invested in the client while the client doesn’t actively participate
or is even concerned during the sessions . Maybe having a conversation about this
in session might help in the situation. Like asking the individual where they see
themselves at the end of the counselling sessions or if they are having trouble with
some part of the process.
Other reasons can also include
Seeming unwilling to discuss the situation.
Showing little interest in counselling sessions
consistently late or doesn’t show up for therapy.
This might cause the counsellor to refer the client as they do not feel like it is of
benefit to the client .
Engaging in the process
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Some clients may no longer seem to benefit from therapy if they’ve already made
significant progress and are doing perfectly fine. they have made positive changes,
and developed coping strategies that they need to maintain their present state of
wellness. Counsellor should always encourage clients to talk about their progress in
sessions.having a conversation in session would help the person determine if
they’ve gotten what they need from therapy which would enable them leave
counselling which might make the counsellor to refer them or deem them not
needing counselling anymore, feeling like they’ve achieved the goal that wanted ,
fulfilled and happy as that is the objective aim of counselling. Counsellors need to
engage in such discussions because sometimes clients may feel ready to end
therapy and may not know how to bring up the issue themselves so they do not
engage in the session .
Accessibility of organisation :
Clients can be referred if the organisation they receive counselling services from is a
very far distance from their residence and it is discomforting them or they might be
late for sessions due to the distance . It is also possible that slots are filled in for that
organisation and they will not be able to offer services to the client the day they are
available so they might refer the client to an organisation that has more slots for the
day the client is free and also one that’s near the clients residence so they don’t
stress about the distance.
Cost : Cost of counselling sessions can lead to referral as some clients are not
financially stable enough to afford counselling fees , so the counsellor will refer the
clients to an organisation that they can afford , so they can get the care and support
that they need.
Time :
Time can influence referral as a counsellor might not be available the time the client
is available the time the counsellor is ,so the counsellor will have to refer the client
to someone else who might be available at this period of time
Frequency: A counsellor will refer a client if they will not be available for their
frequent sessions or the counsellor is booked for other people’s sessions during that
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