Summary
Summary Counselling
- Module
- Institution
Summary of 37 pages for the course EDT102H - Guidance, Counselling and Life Skills Development at Unisa (exam prep)
[Show more]
3 reviews
By: demzlinington • 7 year ago
By: Theresafd79 • 7 year ago
By: Lleneke • 7 year ago
Seller
Follow
MaruschkaR
Reviews received
Content preview
STUDY UNIT 3 (Page 66)COUNSELLING
AIM
The aim of this study unit is to equip the educator with the necessary knowledge and skills so that he or
she can go into a counselling relationship with the learner.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Once you have worked through this study unit, you should be able to
(1) define counselling as a facilitating process
(2) describe the characteristics and skills of a counselor
(3) provide an example of a short-term counselling model in a school
(4) apply assessment in counseling
(5) use observation techniques in the counselling process
(6) discuss different interviews, interviewing techniques and problemsolving techniques
Theme 3.1 The counselling relationship
3. 1.1 Introduction
What is counselling? According to Gillis (1994:2), "the American Psychological Association's Division of
Counselling Psychology defines counselling as: ` Helping individuals towards overcoming obstacles to
their personal growth, wherever these may be encountered, and towards the optimal
development of their personal resources' ".
However, for the purposes of the educator, we can use Gillis's own definition (Gillis 1994:4):
"Counselling is a facilitative process in which the counsellor, working within the framework of
a special helping relationship, uses specific skills to assist young people to help themselves
more effectively."
We will now discuss each facet of this definition in detail.
3.1.1.1 What is "a facilitative process"?
This concept refers to the complex, interpersonal interaction which occurs between two
individuals "which in itself promotes growth and change" ( Gillis 1994:4). In other words, you
cannot merely dish out help, advice, information or your personal opinion, but you have to
accompany learners through this process and experience their growth pains with them.
3.1.1.2 What is "a special helping relationship"? ( Page 67)
The atmosphere which has to surround the facilitative process has to be conducive to the personal growth
which the learner has to experience. There has to be a warm, accepting and empathetic bond between the
participants. The participants in this situation are you the learning area specialist and the learner in your
class.6
The warm atmosphere helps learners to express themselves freely. They learn to trust you and yo u have to
live up to this trust. Never repeat what they have told you in the staffroom! The warm atmosphere helps
them to move towards responsible adulthood.
3.1.1.3 What helping skills do you need?
According to Gillis (1994:4), you need to be able to communicate well and to have specialised skills
which are employed to help change feelings, thoughts and behaviour. These skills are discussed in
more detail in section 3.5.1.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller MaruschkaR. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for £2.27. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
67474 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy revision notes and other study material for 14 years now