PASTORAL COUNSELLING SKILLS

Pastoral Counselling Skills

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Pastoral Counselling Skills

Introduction

Gerard Egan Skilled Helper Model based eclectic guidance provides a structured solution focused basis for counselors, psychotherapists and hypnotherapists. This is a model of the third phase in which each state is made up of specific skills that the therapist uses to help clients to move forward. By mastering the process of using these basic skills in an appropriate manner (often in a cyclical process of stage 1 - 2 - 3 assess 1 - 2 - 3 Ratings) speech therapist may be able to increase their efficiency and structure of work in a more logical, therefore helping customers in a more consistent and less dependent on inspiration therapeutic "his fluctuating. Theoretical origins In theory, specialized helper method is based on the theory of helpers Carkuff high-level performance (which explains the assistants with the skills of empathy, respect, concreteness, consistency, self-disclosure, confrontation and immediacy are the most effective); Strong Social influence theory (which explains that helping others is a process by which customers are influenced by others because they perceive the therapists who have specific characteristics and this influence is most powerful when the therapist avoids both lax and coercion and in exchange for cooperation, strengthen democratic) and Albert Bandura's theory of learning (in which customers are seen as the acquisition of skills by coming to understand the processes of learning and development appropriate self-efficacy expectations - hoping to achieve their goals by learning useful behaviors.) Essential therapeutic orientations The specialized Egan assistant approach encourages clients to become active players in the world, giving meaning to actions, events and situations, face and overcome challenges, exploring problematic issues, seeking new opportunities and setting goals. In short, success usually comes when humans become active in initiating positive behavior and develop problem-solving strategies. The assistant specialist aims to help its clients develop the skills and knowledge necessary to address both current problems and issues that may arise in the future. To facilitate the development of customer support is based a healthy therapeutic alliance with clients based on collaboration, warmth and acceptance. The client provides qualified assistant, helping to develop an action plan, helping them to accept their responsibility to become a more effective person and helping them develop their own internal resources. The assistant specialist also helps your client to transfer new skills and knowledge to new situations, facilitates the establishment of appropriate and realistic goals (that match their skills to solve problems), encourages them to become and develop the skills selfdirective problem solving, helps them build on their internal strengths and use external resources and support groups, helping them realize their potential and helps them to develop goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, ethical and reasonable . Furthermore, qualified assistant remains in a state of consciousness and maintains external sensory awareness of nonverbal communication of his client. Active listening and empathy Active listening is a key skill for qualified assistant. Is to focus on non-verbal communication and customer verbal and ...