feedback Flashcards
what is feedback in the counselling context
the invited and respectful joining with another person about your perception of their practice/actions with the intention of supporting learning and change
how does feedback need to be done
is invited rather than imposed
is specific
identifies the impact/effect
invites collaboration
things to avoid when giving feedback
blame and judgement
evaluation
absolute statements that position the feedback giver as the expert eg. you always x, you should y
what is a framework
a tool and set of principles used to assist our reflection and to ensure that what we do in therapy matches our stated theoretical, and philosophical positions
what is more important, the counsellors values or skills
values, both professional and personal
what is epistemology
the theory of knowledge eg. how we know what we know
what is the study of epistemology
the study of how a particular discipline gains or justifies knowledge
types of epistemology
modernist approach
post modernist approach
what does a modernist approach think peoples problems come from
deficits within themselves or their environment
how do counsellors act within a post modernist approach
can act as objective observers of the unconscious, mental structures or environmental contingencies that represent clients personal deficits
counselling theories within a modernist approach are seen as
accurate reflections of human experiences
within a modernist approach, what is language capable of
accurately representing original experiences/reality eg. representative
modernist approach, by attending to clients language counsellors can:
gain an accurate understanding of the experience their client is attempting to convey
how does a modernist approach position the counsellor
as the expert
what category is humanistic
modernist
why is humanistic still modernist even though it appears to be collaborative
because it still holds the belief that the client will self-actualise given the right environment, which is the belief held by the counsellor not the client meaning we are still holding the counsellors knowledge higher than the clients
what is a post modern approach
counselling theories seen as socially constructed in particular time and place and context. Not reflections of a grand reality but a lens through which we look at reality, multiple of which can be true
what is the focus of post modern therapy
the focus of therapy is on client capacity, resources and the generation of new meaning
how does post modern position the client
as the expert and privileges clients local knowledge regarding the problem and its resolution
what is post modern closely connected with
social constructivism
constructivism
hermeneutics
what is central to post modern
the questioning of taken-for-granted assumptions and a position that highlighted the limits of what we could know about the world
what does post modern value
multiple perspectives
whats becoming popular amongst practitioners
integration models eg. cherry picking from many different approaches
what is the goal of integration models
enhance efficiency and applicability
what are 4 possible approaches for integration models
theoretical integration
technical eclecticism
assimilative integration
common factors approach
what is technical eclecticism
choose techniques that address particular problems presented by particular clients (toolbox)
what is assimilative integration
working primarily from one model but integrating parts of others when needed
what is theoretical integration
transcending diverse models by creating single but different approaches
what is common factors approach
focusing on effective therapeutic practices that are common to all approaches
pros for integrative models
offers flexibility and responsiveness
able to adjust our approach based on the client
pooling of resources
cons to integrative models
risk/syncretism: lack of skill and knowledge means we look for anything that will work
lack of theoretical integrity
what else do you need to think about when choosing a framework
ethics
legislation
organisational policies
spiritual beliefs
cultural identity
environmental considerations
advocacy
community work
