Week Three - Counselling Psychology

Question 1

What are the historical roots of Counselling Psychology?

Answer 1

Originated form the UK and Europe.

Parsons - Vocational guidance

Binet - IQ testing (Individual)

Beers - Mental Health Association - MH hygiene movement

Freud - Psychoanalysis and the unconscious

Question 2

What are the differences between a Clinical Psychologist and a Counselling Psychologist?

Answer 2

Clinical; diagnose and treat serious disturbance and clinical disorders, more severe and persistent mental illness, consistent with medical model

Counselling; less severe mental illness such as anxiety, depression, trauma and relationships

Question 3

What is the philosophy of Counselling Psychology?

Answer 3

Human rights; valuing diversity; fundamental right to reach their full potential

Question 4

What are the three major areas of focus of a counselling psychologist?

Answer 4

Development over lifespan; prevention and early intervention; mental health difficulties and disorders

Question 5

What is the public perception of counselling psychology?

Answer 5

Needed but less qualified

Question 6

What does mindfulness mean?

Answer 6

Moment to moment awareness of thoughts, sensations, feelings.

Question 7

What are the four mindfulness based therapies mentioned in the counselling psychology lecture?

Answer 7

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Dialectical Behaviour Therapy; Mindfulness Based CBT

Question 8

What are the key elements of ACT model?

Answer 8

Differentiate between goals and values and to help clients to live life that focuses more on values than on goals.

Question 9

What is the difference between goals and values?

Answer 9

Value; enjoying the journey

Goals; frustration of not meeting end game straight away.