...everyone is born with certain predispositions based on genetics and environmental factors to have certain likes and dislikes, skills, talents, etc… I believe everyone has a certain skill set or quality that is “innate” and unique to us independent of genetics and environmental factors. We are constantly changing and developing who we are throughout our lives. We are constantly changing and seeking growth, though we sometimes get stuck and need help along the way. Counselors can help facilitate growth by helping people gain insight into faulty thinking and behavior patterns, cope with past grievances, to gain hope for the future and move in a positive forward direction. I would define counseling as setting a goal or desired outcome and helping an individual move towards it. 2) Since I was young, I have always been the person people come to when they need someone to listen to them or needed advice and have always felt a “calling” to work in a helping profession helping people. When working in retail positions people would always tell me their life stories and my bosses would get upset that I was spending too long with the customers (and usually listening to them discuss their personal lives and not selling products). When beginning college I decided to take a course in Psychology as an elective and it was the first text book I could say I would have read for fun, so I thought, “ok, I might as well major in this.” After graduating with my BA in psychology I wanted to make sure...
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...Helping People have their own motives for wanting to help someone in need. Some people help because that’s just the type of person they are also known as altruism. There are some that believe that if you help someone, you will be rewarded for that deed; which is also known as the social exchange theory. In some cases, the person who is trying to help another person feels empathy for the person they are trying to help; which is different from sympathy. Empathy is the feeling of oneness with the emotional state of another. Sympathy is a sense of feeling sorry for another person. There are different motives for wanting to help another person in need; but when are we suppose to help? Are we supposed to help a stranger on the street who is trying to feed themselves? What about helping to feed a starving child? Are we supposed to help our family and friends more than strangers? When do we help? These are some questions that everyone should ask themselves. In most cases, some find it easier to walk away from a person in need then to take out time to help. One famous term for not helping a person is the bystander effect. The bystander effect refers to the phenomenon in which the greater the numbers of people present, the less likely people are going to help a person in distress. When an emergency situation occurs, observers are more likely to take action if there are few or no other witnesses (Wagner). In the past forty-six years, there have been many incidents...
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...Helping Skills Case Study: Paul Willie Ann Law BSHS/355 June 1, 2015 Linda Long Helping Skills Case Study: Paul To address the challenges associated with the grief of this family the use of all helping skills can be utilized in developing a treatment plan. Preparing for the facilitation process may begin with interviewing, confronting and observing the father daughter relationship as they interact with each other. The maternal grandmother’s possible influence of the daughter/granddaughter may have to be explored as well. During the first encounter with the father and daughter interview, a synopsis of their grief and/or depression that has developed over the years since the death of the wife and mother can be established. Beginning with a face to face interaction or interview to establish and address the needs of the family. The interviewing process will continue throughout the helping process (Burger 2011). Consequently, the listening process will include other observing body language, and communicating effectively while maintaining a relaxed atmosphere During this engagement knowledge is gained about the person or in this case the father and daughter. This is also stage in which information pertaining to the problem is observed and the opportunity to gain clarifying facts that will support the problem solving process. As stated in Helping Skills in Mental Facilitation Power Point Presentation, by Hinkle and Henderson (2007) stated that recognizing that it may be “uneasy”...
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...Philosophy 202 Ethics Class July 25, 2013 Helping Others One day on the way home from work, I was driving on the freeway. I passed a car that had broken down and was sitting on the side of the road. There was a lady and her two little children that were stranded. It was hot outside and I stopped to see if I could help. I gave them a ride to their house, made sure that they would be ok and then I left. I never saw them again. I didn’t know this family; I didn’t stop because I thought that I may win an award or get famous because of it. I stopped because I have been in that position before and know how it feels to be stranded with your children. Why would someone help another person whom they don’t even know? There have been some controversial theories on the helping of others. One theory is from the egoists. A major believer in the egoism theory is the famous author, Ayn Rand. She believes that a person should only help another person if they hold value to them, or if in helping them they will receive something in return, which is all supposed to relate to one’s own happiness. Egoism claims that each person has but one ultimate goal: his or her own welfare. This theory also implies that not everyone can be an egoist. It relies on other people being altruistic. Most altruists believe that each person has an obligation to give pleasure and take away the pains of other people. Altruism involves the unselfish concern for others. It entails doing things only out of a desire...
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...Steps on Helping Parents As a future teacher here are ways that would create positive system between the teacher, student and parent. First step is always having a positive and trustworthy relationship between parent and teacher. Another way in having a positive relationship is to have an open communication with parents. The third and final step is to collaborate with the parents on what might work and might not work with giving the student the best education possible. The first step is being positive and developing trust. A parent with a child with disabilities that has discipline issues is not an easy issue to deal with, so the parent might be guarded in having a positive relationship with the teacher. Generating trust between the teacher and parent are crucial for the education of the student by showing the parent that the teacher is dedicated to her child and finding new and better ways to help the child get a higher education will lead to a better connection between guardian and educator. The second step is having a working relationship with the family were everything is out in the open because the teachers biggest strength is the family of the student because no one knows the student more or what would work best for the student then the family of the child. The third step is to collaborate with the parent on everything from school to home life. Allow the parent to be the co-teacher not only does it help the teacher but it also lessen the workload for the teacher but...
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...Helping the Cause Respect can be defined as a positive feeling of esteem for a person or entity. It denotes the regard and consideration shown by an individual towards others. There have been various philosophical works done in the past that try to define ‘respect’ comprehensively. The most substantial work has been done by Immanuel Kant. He stated that every individual deserves respect because he is an end in himself. Though, his theory is questioned, criticized or inferred in many ways, yet it is one of the significant works. It is hard to clearly demarcate the outline and definition of respect. But it is a feeling that can be mutually understood and felt. Respect cannot be demanded, it is an asset that has to be earned. From the very childhood kids are taught to respect their parents, elders, teachers and an unending list of social obligations. But an ambiguity arises when the teachings do no match the practical experiences. Children find it hard to respect certain persons or the same person in differing situations, viz. If a parent generally behaves positively with the children, it is normal for the child to reciprocate and show the same behaviour. But the anomaly arises when a parent confront or scold the child to make him understand a certain thing. The child wants to reciprocate his behaviour but the parent defies his behaviour and tells the child to respect him. Here the respect is tried to be imposed and not earned. This is a contradiction to respect....
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...Ashley Paster Helping Others 3/26/15 Mother Teresa said it best, “Give, but give until it hurts.” Meaning we were blessed with the ability to give and we give until there is nothing left. Go out of your way to help the people around you and make a difference in their life. I decided to choose this topic because every now and then I see that sometimes we are either giving too much or not enough. In general, this topic is very important to me; one of my life goals is to give whatever I can to anyone in need. I always make myself available to friends, family, and/or even strangers. There is a satisfying feeling when you know you are making a difference in someone’s life. Helping others can change your whole outlook on life for ever. Helping the people you love is such an honor. There is no one better to help you out than someone you care about deeply (2011, April 3). I believe that we are supposed to do whatever we need to for our family. For example, my sister, shelby, was recently in a car accident and I did everything I could for her. The accident was not her fault, but she was the one left with a totaled car and two hand injuries. I had to help her get dressed, take showers, cutting up her food, etc. She was so devastated that she could not do anything herself, so I gladly gave her all of my time and more. As a family, we should always stick together and help each other until for some reason we cannot anymore. There is such abundance love when helping out the people...
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...Paper on Personal Model of Helping Prepare a 1,400 to 2,100 word paper on your personal model of helping. Incorporate learning from this course and discuss how and why you have, at this point in your development, formed your viewpoint(s). Include the following about your personal theory: a. How and why you formed this viewpoint b. Your view of helping c. The relationship between the clinician and the participant d. Techniques or approaches to change e. The kinds of problems that can be addressed with your model f. How multicultural issues are addressed g. Limitations and strengths of the model h. The populations that this model can help • The final result should be a coherent model that is consistent, shows adequate understanding of the material presented in the workshop, and reflects the ability to integrate and synthesize the course material. It should also illustrate original thinking Personal model of helping Introduction True to the statement that there is now a vast difference between the therapies of yesteryears and the contemporary needs of people . Whereas there was almost stigma attached when one sees a health practitioner such as the likes of a psychiatrist or a psychologist , it is not much different these days . People see them as almost as frequent as they see their family doctor (Parrott , 2003 . It is perhaps logical that every practitioner formulate his /her belief in the treatment modality which includes of course how he /she views disease...
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...Models or Theory of Helping Carol Holt University of Phoenix BSHS 312 Chelie Byerly-Saffeels July 23, 2012 The Theory of Helping In this paper our team chose to do the model or theory of helping on the Adlerian therapy. The team will be discussing the history of the development of this theory, the beliefs on which this therapy is based, The important contributors of the theory, the theory of helping, the relationship the helper and the client, the kinds of problems that can be addressed with this theory, the population on which this technique is used. The multicultural issues in using this approach as well as what we have found during our research for the Adlerian therapy. The History: The history of Adlerian Theory was inspired by Freudian psychoanalysis. The foundering philosopher and psychiatrist was Alfred Adler (1870-1937) born in Vienna and later came to the USA in 1934; it was reinforced and strengthens by Rudolf Dreikurs in America. It was circulated throughout American elementary schools during the guidance movement by Don Dinkmeyer. (Adlerian Psychotherapy, 2009, para. 3) The Adlerian Theory started with Adler addressing the crucial and contemporary issues as equality, parent education, the influence of birth order, lifestyle, and the holism of individuals” (a.ukn., 2012, Para. 1). Theory Beliefs: Adler started his theory on the belief that we all have one basic desire and goal: to belong and to feel significant. Adlerian Psychology...
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...The Helping Relationship Vashti Lewis BSHS/395 Dr. Robin Switzer Abstract The helping relationship between the client and a professional helper, such as a social worker or psychologist is more complex than defining the problem and fixing it; the relationship consists of three phases, Assessment, Planning and Implementation that are used interchangeably based on the clients’ situation or needs. (Helping Process chapter.1) The helping process also have components that mandatory in order to build and maintain effective helping relationship between client and professional, Client Participation, Report Writing, and Documentation. In the helping process the professional should also use a strength based approach to maximize the helping Process. The Helping Relationship Assessment The first phase of the helping relationship is Assessment. During the initial contact between the client and a helper, the potential client should fill out documentations to determine what the clients’ problems are and if the client is eligible for services. This can be done using a questionnaire form to gather data and then later reviewing the information to make a decision rather client will be able to receive services. During this time the professional learns what the about the problems and decides what services would best meet the client’s needs. Planning Once the client has been determine eligible to receive services, and services has been recommended, the professional can then begin to...
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...There are so many wonderful reasons why someone chooses to become part of the helping field. For me, it’s because I have a big heart and helping others bring me joy. I love helping others. I have no clue where it came from. I was born to druggies and became a mom at two years of age to my brothers and sisters. So taking care of others is all I have ever known. I tried twice to leave this field and I ended up getting injured. Helping others is what I do best and it is what I love, it’s who I am. My peers also choose the helping field for reason of their unique own. Jason Hudson has a lot to bring to the human service field with his background, his medical background (from the Army) can help him better understands a person’s needs and wants. Jason chooses to leave the medical field and switch to human service due to getting burnt out. Jason can also relate to those who need help from human services because in his past. There was a time in his life where he needed help. Having had help in the past, Jason is able to see the flaws in this field and can better help others void the hassle when getting services. Nicole Brandenburg chose the human service field because it is something she is passionate, energetic and empathic to those who really need help. She has a caring heart. It also brings her great excitement to help others. Jennifer chooses the helping field because she has been threw and experiences a lot in her life time and she wants to give back to others who have...
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...Human service choose to enter the Human Service helping field. Some enter because they want to see others succeed and some enter the field of helping because they want to be a role model for others, but the bottom line is and the common ground that these share is that they all involve helping people in some way or another. The team has our own personal reasons that we want to be in the Helping field as well. As a team we all want to enter the Human Services field for various reasons like working with children and teenagers. We feel that to be in the human service field it has to be a passion and we all have different reasons ourselves. Making a difference to one of us is important to another one it is working with teenagers, for another it is to establish a foundation and for another it is to help people to succeed in life. We see as a team see that we all have our own personal reasons that are so close and similar to that of a human service professional. We realize that we are on in the same, but all in different ways and that is what makes us all feel that we have a place in the human service field. We all feel that the common ground is the same. In conclusion we each have a different motivation and a different view on why we want to join the field, but the reasoning is the behind it is the same, to help people. The Human Service field is all about helping people and how you can support another person by being that helping hand, being that listening ear and not judging them...
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...Search Home Page »Philosophy and Psychology Personal Model of Helping In: Philosophy and Psychology Personal Model of Helping PERSONAL MODEL OF HELPING Karen Carr January 10, 2010 BSHS312 – Effective Models of Helping Dr. Princess Clarke \ How and why you formed this viewpoint In growing up I always wanted to help other people. I was the child who other children confided in or came to when they wanted to talk or needed help with a problem. When growing up it was not common for black people to go to counseling. Families kept secrets among themselves and sometimes those secrets came back to haunt people many years later. When faced with problems people relied on their spiritual beliefs, the support of the family, and sometimes close friends. If a girl had gotten pregnant and not married that would have been kept top secret. Usually a family member would raise the baby and no one would ever speak openly about it. My family had to deal with the death of two of my brothers at young ages. It hurt my mother deeply having to deal with the loss of two children because of violence. These tragedies were never discussed even as we became adults. As I became older I realized that my mother and our entire family should have gotten counseling. It was not until after my mother passed that my uncle shared with me the pain and agony that she had suffered but his emotional pain as well. Your view of helping As an adult I see the damage that family secrets and not having...
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...Personal Model of Helping After researching the many models of effective helping, I feel that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one that I would personally use to help my clients. I strongly believe that in order to change your behavior you most first change your way of thinking. The theory behind Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is that, what we think can and will control our behavior. I will also use observational learning, which is known as modeling to strengthen or weaken previously learned behaviors. I would combine the CBT and observational learning to make a model of therapy that the client can practice for the rest of their lives. The model would help identify negative thoughts and beliefs, help control emotions, and change negative thinking into positive thinking, which ultimately lead to positive behaviors, that would then be encouraged and strengthen. How and why this view was formed “You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals. To that end each of us must work for his own improvement and at the same time share a general responsibility for all humanity, our particular duty to aid those to whom we think we can be most helpful” (Woodside & McClam, 2006). This quote stood out as I contemplated on which model would be the most effective for me to counsel. I feel that situations arise in people lives that trigger negative thinking and negative behaviors. My childhood lead me to this viewpoint. I come from a household were both parents suffered...
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...Helping the Poor Helping the Poor Friendly visiting, dole charities and dole queues Robert Whelan based on research by Barendina Smedley Civitas: Institute for the Study of Civil Society London First published October 2001 © The Institute for the Study of Civil Society 2001 The Mezzanine, Elizabeth House 39 York Road, London SE1 7NQ email: books@civitas.org.uk All rights reserved ISBN 1-903 386-16-0 Typeset by Civitas in New Century Schoolbook Printed in Great Britain by St Edmundsbury Press Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Contents Acknowledgements Authors vi viii Introduction: Hand-outs and Leg-ups Section 1: The Visiting Charity The Charity Organisation Society 1. The Organisation of Charity 2. Preaching the ‘Gospel of Social Reform’ in West London 3. The Fulham and Hammersmith Committee and Its Cases Section 2: The Dole Charity The Mansion House Fund 4. From West End to East End 5. Lord Mayor Aid 6. The Aftermath 7. Moralities and Mathematics Appendices Appendix 1 Applications for Relief Received by the Fulham and Hammersmith District Committee of the COS, November 1879 - October 1880 Appendix 2 The 27 Extant Fulham and Hammersmith Casebooks Appendix 3 The Charity Organisation Society by Miss Octavia Hill Notes Index 1 9 24 39 51 59 85 90 99 137 164 166 182 v Acknowledgements This book has been made possible by a generous grant from the Wincott Foundation. The author would like to express his thanks to the trustees. The research...
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