Unit 24 - Egan's Skilled Helper

ETHICAL FRAMEWORK, LIMITS OF PROFICIENCY AND THE LIMITATIONS ON COUNSELLORS COMPARED TO OTHER PROFESSIONS THAT USE COUNSELLING SKILLS.

Counseling others is a difficult job that requires people to listen, take notes, and respond in ways that are positive and helpful. It is important that trust be built between the counselor and the patient so that the patient will feel comfortable speaking about issues that are private or embarrassing. There are many different types of counselors including drug counselors; marriage counselors, grief counselors, job counselors, diet and exercise counselors, and others that can help people improve their lives in different ways. Counselors are trained to offer advice and listen to issues that may be bothering other people. They are not allowed to prescribe medication or expected to provide

Gerard Egan’s 3 Stage Skilled Helper Mode 1994, provides a basic guideline on how helping relationships should be carried out. It is important that helpers take into consideration the steps provided in the Egan’s mode as it provides structure and positive support to clients.

Following stage one, the second stage is when the main obstacle is introduced to the hero, and there is often an issue to be figured out (Vogler). In Mulan, this is when the father is called to join the war; however, Mulan’s father is too old to fight.

“Counseling is a collaborative effort between the counselor and client. Professional counselors help clients identify goals and potential solutions to problems to improve communication and coping skills; strengthen self-esteem; and promote behavior change and ideal mental health” (American Counseling Association, 2013). In

Stage two the self-interest orientation: As children grow older, they begin to see that other people have goals and preferences and that often there is room for negotiation. Decisions are made based on the principle of "What's in it for me?" For example, an older child might reason: "If I do what mom or dad wants me to do, they will reward me. Therefore I will do it."

The moral of this second stage is independence and the negative outcome is shame. An example of this stages negative outcome is a child always being criticized and developing a low self-esteem.

you get to help someone with something with which they are struggling. In order to get

Stage 2. An individual believes in an Ultimate Being. As such, the individual can persuade the Ultimate Being through “prayers, offerings, following of religious rules, etc”. An individual who believes in an Ultimate Being is tested and if successful, the Being will be similar to a trusting and loving father. In return the individual will be happy, healthy, successful etc. Furthermore, an

Stage 3 - This last stage is when the child is now considered an adult, and they celebrate with rest of their community and family. They can now do certain activities adults in their community can

It is known to be defined as “Stress on antideterminism, subjective reality of the client, self-help, and optimism” (Neukrug). I feel that I will prefer this theory, because it will be my absolute pleasure to help the client reach their full potential. It has always been a thing of mind to help others get where they need to be in life. As a helper I feel like that has to be important in this profession. If people don’t want to see others reach their full potential, then those people should not be in this profession. It is at the top of my list to see someone take a 360 approach to life. I guess you can say that I get this excitement to watch someone change. There’s no doubt that in my mind, that these are the reasons why I feel that I prefer this

This goal is to help the client become a more cooperative person, and this starts with learning to cooperate in changing their reaction. When the client's cooperation it can help in the discovery of some new helpful ideas, the client may need to express a great deal of distress with little interruption but soon learn to calm down.

Learner was oriented to the area with a friendly approach to relieve anxiety, and encouraged to listen actively, to use her initiative, and to get involved in decision making to feel as a part of the team focusing on accountability and

The third stage occurs from three to five years old and examines initiative versus guilt. During this period children desires to copy adults and take initiative, creating make believe play situations. Berk (2013) says Initiative and ambition develop when the parent supports

In my opinion, one of the values a counsellor should possess is to be ethical, adhering to professional standards for the benefit of both the counsellor and the client. When clients seek guidance from a counsellor, they are most likely vulnerable and easily misguided by unethical counsellors since they view the counsellor as an authoritative figure. Hence, some guidelines have been outlined to ensure ethical practice in the counselling profession. An ethical counsellor should do no harm to the client and be responsible for their clients’ wellbeing with appropriate measures aligned with the social context. These guidelines are linked to the competence of the counsellor, in which counsellors have to be aware of their knowledge, skills, competency in managing their clients’ issues. Counsellors should practice within their boundaries, referring the client to another counsellor or seeking supervision when they lack the competence to handle a client’s case. Should a counsellor attempt to practice beyond his limits, the good