The Medicalization of Counselling Flashcards
1
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What the Medicalization of Counselling Impacts
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- Pathologizes Individuals
- Marginalizes Groups
- Homogenizes Therapeutic Works
2
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Why the Medicalization of Counselling is happening?
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- Driven by companies and systems that gatekeep resources
- Desire to maintain social status quo
- Profession’s pursuit of prestige and profit, similar to medicine
3
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Why we should avoid the Medicalization of Counselling
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- Counselling can evolve through a relational approach that values holistic practices and individual tailored treatments
