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    The document outlines the stages and process of counseling. It discusses building rapport with clients, gathering information through active listening and questioning, providing information to clients, creating plans and goals, and implementing and monitoring plans. The goal is to help clients resolve problems by believing in their capacity for change, building self-esteem, encouraging problem-solving, and facilitating a supportive environment.

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    Stages and Process of Counseling

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    Stages and process of counseling

    Peace Trust,
    15-Kuruchi Road, Kulavanigarpuram, Tirunelveli-627002, Tamilnadu, India. PH:+91 462 2579889 E-Mail:[email protected] Web:www.peacetrust.com
    www.peacetrust.com e- mail:[email protected]

    Stages and process of counseling


    What is counseling?
    Counseling

    is an ongoing process wherein the client and counselor work together to assist the client and resolve the problems

    www.peacetrust.com e- mail:[email protected]

    Some assumptions in the counseling process


    Believes in the clients capacity to change behavior Facilitates in the client becoming a fully functioning person (Condom usage) Builds self-esteem, self-acceptance and insight Encourages problem-solving by the clients Facilitates a warm, permissive and accepting atmosphere

    www.peacetrust.com e- mail:[email protected]

    Characteristics of counselors attitude

    Acceptance & unconditional positive regard for the client

    Empathy Genuineness Being non-judgmental


    www.peacetrust.com e- mail:[email protected]

    Rapport building

    - Mutual trust

    - Inter personal interaction - Tune their mental set - Acquainted (Clients socio-cultural background, etc.,)

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    Information-gathering

    Paraphrase (In different ways) Probing (By interest) Summarizing Reflecting Clarifying
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    Attending/ Listening

    It is a Perceptual & active process Conscious effort to focus on the client Counselors demonstrates clients care & concern Lead to accurate analyses Lead to cataloguing information Help to decision making
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    Information-giving

    It should be in, - simple language - simple spoken - understood by the client - client specific - tailored to their needs - relevant to the given situation
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    predicting

    It is a difficult task It would address the issues of life style changes Counselor should highlight to improve the insight of the client Systems of feed back and reinforcements are necessary for prediction

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    Coping with burn-out and stress


    Interpersonal conflicts Resource deficits Limitations of infrastructure Feeling of isolation & stagnation

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    1. Rapport building
    Assuring confidentiality and discussing the limits of confidentiality Allowing ventilation Allowing expression of feeling Exploring the problem(s), asking the client to discuss their problem Clarifying the clients expectations of counseling Describing what the counselor can offer and the method of working Statement from the counselor about their commitment to work with the client
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    3. Provision of ongoing supportive counseling


    Continuing expression of thoughts and feelings Identifying options Identifying existing coping skills Developing further coping skills Evaluating options and their implications Enabling behaviour change Supporting and sustaining work on the clients Problems Monitoring progress towards identified goals Altering plans as required Providing referral as appropriate
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    4. Planning and initiation of steps

    Motivating the client for behaviour change Setting attainable goals Planning to achieve goals

    www.peacetrust.com e- mail:[email protected]

    5. Implementation of the plan

    Selecting a plan of action Sequencing the intervention activities Ways of implementation Putting the plan into action Reinforcing and monitoring behaviour change Being supportive while the client effects the changeww.peacetrust.com w
    e- mail:[email protected]

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