...Papers 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...
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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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...My Personal Model of Helping Hattie B Pierce (Healy) BSHS/312 March 12, 2012 Dr. Princess Clarke, Instructor As we think about helping those who may need help we need to realize that there are many ideas on helping the people who need help. It is suggested that a counselor’s knowledge, theory and ability are only as good as the counselor’s personal qualities (Jevne, 1082). What this means is that therapeutic techniques will help people who are looking for counseling when the counselor’s personality is genuinely helpful (Truax & Mitchell, 1971). In this paper I will try to explain my own personal model of helping. I will use my real life experiences, suggest some useable applications, and cover some of the problems my model may cover. I will also try to address and overcome multicultural issues. Hopefully I will be able to address any limitations as well as the strengths my model may have. I will also identify some types of people my model will be able to help. Not until lately did I even dream my interest in helping others would make me want to be a counselor. I want to help people the way I was helped when I went into rehab for drug addiction. The counselors there were some of the most understanding people I had ever met and they did not judge me. They made sure I realized they were there to help me. I am also a 5 year chip toter of NA (Narcotics Anonymous). My sponsor said I had so much empathy for other members and was such a good listener I should choose...
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...Personal Model of Helping Andra Bachan BSHS 312 July3, 2011 Lonnie McCullough Personal Model of Helping This paper will discuss my personal model of helping that I have developed so far in my educational career so far. This paper will cover how and why I have formed this viewpoint, my view of helping, the relationship between the client and participant, techniques or approaches to change, the kinds of problems that can be addressed with my model, and multicultural issues. The limitations and strengths of the model and there populations this model can help will also be addressed in this paper. The personal model of helping that I have developed involves various theories. My model of helping involves the Adlerian theory, existential theory, person-centered theory, gestalt theory, reality therapy, cognitive behavior theory, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, and rational-emotive theory. Adlerian theory includes the importance of birth order, takes into consideration the individual’s life style, their social interest, and their personality as it pertains to inferiority and superiority. The goal of the Adlerian theory is to increase social interest, change negative behaviors that are self-destructive, and help increase problem solving skills. In therapy sessions the family dynamics are observed. Often times the family unit assigns the roles the individual plays within the family based on birth order. The eldest child may have most of the responsibility placed on them because...
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...Personal Model of Helping BSH/312-Models of Effective Helping January 24, 2011 Louis Kavar Personal Model of Helping My personal model of helping is based on my own experience with change. It is a combination of person-centered and behavioral theories that combine together to create the framework that will help me help others. I formed this viewpoint from several different areas. The first is from the different selections in our textbook. While reading the text selections I identified most with Carl Rogers' theories of therapy. Rogers' approach to let the client feel responsible for their treatment allows the client to take responsibility for the changes that they make. Person-centered therapy does not look to the past, as more Freudian therapies do. Person-centered therapy focuses on the present and asks the client to take ownership of their own wellbeing. In combination with person-centered therapy I believe that focusing on the present with a client is very important and letting the client discover their own willingness for change. Once the client decides that they have the desire to change, they then need the skills to make those changes in their life, which is where behavioral theories are implemented. Giving the client the skills to personally implement the changes is very powerful. It gives them ownership of their treatment and teaches them how to continue their recovery even after they have ended therapy. It is akin to the Chinese proverb of, "if...
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...Personal Model of Helping Janet Bragg BSHS/312 November 26, 2012 Michael Hoffman Personal Model of Helping There are many models of helping for the Human Service Workers to choose from. Although there are many models to choose from, prior to taking this class, I was not sure about what model of helping that I favored. I was not sure of what model I preferred to use, because it was difficult for me to choose one technique, for I believed there was not just one technique that would solve every problem. For example, the theory that may work for one client with a certain situation may not help a different client with a similar situation. This made it difficult for me to choose, because I wanted to be able to use the model of helping that would be the best one for the client. While I was taking this course, I noticed that I already use Behavior Therapy on a daily basis. I prefer to use the Behavior Therapy. Behavior Therapy is changing the client’s undesired behavior with a more desirable behavior. According to Herkov (n.d.), “Behavior therapy is focused on helping an individual understand how changing their behavior can lead to changes in how they are feeling.” (para. 1). Indeed, I prefer to use the Behavior Therapy Model, because I have been already using some of major methods and techniques within the Behavior Therapy model. These major techniques, that I have been using prior to taking this course, include: positive reinforcement, token economies, and modeling...
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...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 the capability to openly discuss problems, or seek professional help when needed can cause. I believe that helping people to...
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...Personal Model of Helping University of Phoenix BSHS/ 312 Models of Effective Helping Personal Model of Helping All theories have different views on ways of helping and different goals to imply. By using the person-centered approach ones view of human nature comes from one’s helping style. One would require a style that would make the client believe he or she is safe and understood. By the client knowing his or her therapist or counselor does understand him or her then he or she will believe he or she is safe and accept the help offer by the therapist or counselor. One could possibly set his or her on goals for change or except those of the therapist or counselor. “Person-centered therapy holds an optimistic view of human personality and focuses on present rather than past experience. Focusing on the inner experience of persons rather than on observable behavior, it holds that behavioral change evolves from within the person rather than through the manipulation of the environment” (Parrott III, 2003). View on Helping Developing a personal theory for the way one would want to understand human nature and provide him or her with the help he or she needs takes careful consideration. From what I have learned from this model of effective helping course is that the human service profession is a complex and overwhelming process, and one has to understand the methods one uses. My view on professional...
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...Personal Model of Helping Randi DeSmit BSHS312 April 22, 2011 Dr. Princess Clarke Strengths and Limitations in Theories My personal model of helping includes basic ideas from Adlerian, existential, and person-centered theories and includes emphasis from behaviorism, gestalt, rational - emotive, and reality theories. I have formed my viewpoint from the vast frame up of techniques also methods I have chosen since one impression or single chosen emphasis does not number all aspects I believe to be addressed in order to be a sufficient helper. I will explain why I formed my viewpoint from each of the theories I have selected, identify strengths further limitations, and again discuss multicultural issues. The first theory I am going to cover in my diagram of helping is the Adlerian theory. I am not to say that I would put an emphasis on social interests but feel that having an understanding of others outside oneself is a weighty angle of developing wisdom about interconnectedness within one's environment. I also believe family order needs to be considered, because at times, roles are assigned also “reinforced by societal norms “(Cicirelli, 1994). Family constellation needs to personify considered, seeing the conditions within a family unit can affect behavior development and personality (Merriam - Webster, Incorporated, 2010). Forgiving a client’s former influences often helps notice details that are not completely apparent during treatment. In that example...
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...New Phoebe House Rebecca Singleterry BSHS 311 - MODELS OF EFFECTIVE HELPING November 20, 2012 Gerry Mc Farland New Phoebe House The New Phoebe House is a woman’s shelter located in Tacoma WA. It opened in 2002 as an emergency shelter and transitional home. Patients can come there and stay a short period of time up to two years. They live in that house that is their home for the time they arrive till they leave. They help women and children who have had chemical addictions. This is the opening statement when you first visit the New Phoebe House website. “In 2002, Pierce County was experiencing a high incidence of Methamphetamine labs, production & usage. Many young people were exposed to Methamphetamine (many times by their parents) and it's highly addictive properties. Young women with children developed chemical addictions. Children were removed or put in foster care because the mother was unable to care for the children. In many instances, the women experienced homelessness or incarceration. As a result of this cycle, they needed a place to recover… when others have given up on them. A group of concerned citizens banned together with the City of Tacoma and Pierce County to address this need and New Phoebe House Association opened the doors in December, 2002 and has been serving women at full capacity ever since.”(New Phoebe House, 2012) The population participates in the program are women and their children. Even though Methamphetamine...
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...Paper on Personal Model of Helping The following paper discusses the personal model of helping called the existential therapy model. The model of therapy is used to help people in counseling live better, stress free lives by exploring themselves and learning to live an authentic life. This model is effective when the therapist is authentic themselves and are genuine about helping others, which builds a positive relationship between the therapist and the client. This kind of model allows the client to open up and gives them the ability to explore themselves; past, present, and future. Existential therapy allows the client to understand that their lives are a direct response from the choices that they make in their lives. The therapist also gives the client tools to help change the new found negative behaviors. And although change is sometimes hard to adapt to, with the proper tools from the therapist and motivation from the client, the correct path to an authentic live can began and goals achieved. Existential therapy recognizes the problems of the human condition and existence while at the same time emphasizing human beings' great potential and freedom to respond constructively to these challenges. It helps individuals who choose depression as a response to existential difficulties to break this negative pattern ("Ehow.com", 2013). Existential Model of Helping From my viewpoint, I feel that the existential approach to counseling model of helping is very effective. I have formed...
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...Personal Model of Helping Victoria BSHS 311 August 27, 2012 Tiffany Brewer 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...
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...Personal Model of Helping Emily Boccia BSHS/312 September 3, 2012 Instructor: Elizabeth Jorgensen I have high hopes for my career in helping others. My hope is to help many people and to be an effective helper. My personal model of helping includes ideas from Adlerian, existential, and person-centered theories and includes techniques from behaviorism and gestalt theories. I have formed my viewpoint from the wide array of techniques and methods I have chosen since one theory or technique does not cover everything I believe need to be addressed in order to be an effective counselor. I also chose different methods and techniques because no two people are the same so a good counselor, to be effective, needs to have many ideas to work with. In the following paper I will explain why I formed my viewpoint from each of the theories I have chosen and identify strengths and limitations. The first theory I have included in my personal model of helping is the Adlerian theory. I have chosen this theory, not because I feel that having a sense of others outside of oneself is an important part of developing a connection with community and the environment. I also believe that birth order needs to be considered, because at times, roles are assigned and often reinforced by society. Family constellation is another interesting theory that needs to be considered because the conditions within a family unit can affect behavior, development, and personality. As the Adlerian theory...
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...L.M Personal Model of Helping BSHS/312 January 30, 2012 Personal Model of Helping Entering into the helping professional there were many things that I considered, my main consideration was placed on which theoretical orientation I would use in order to help those whom I would work to assist. In my opinion this was the most important factor regarding my success with a patient/client. I have chosen to put into practice the study of CBT, Motivational Interviewing along with other models of helping which include: the study of creative theory, and the study of multicultural issues. Choosing CBT was an easy task for me for I believe in both the behavioral and cognitive approach/technique, and when combined this form of therapy is successful. Working from an MI perspective will allow me as a future professional to have the knowledge it takes to determine my client(s) ability to change, I will know from using this approach whether or not my clients are ready, willing or able to change, using this approach will permit me to effectively help my clients move gradually towards change, not pushing them but meeting them where they are and helping them to help themselves to where they want to be. Creative Therapy, is a technique used to help individuals or families express what they cannot verbally, these techniques are remarkable in promoting change as well as placing emphasis on having and finding a deeper meaning of self. Studying Multicultural Issues, in my opinion is very...
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...Personal Model of Helping Existential Therapy Model BSHS/312 Therapy is a tool that is used everyday. It helps individuals and families sort through problems that one may be going through. A clinician can use several therapeutic models as a tool. There is the person-centered theory, which increases congruence between self and experience by reducing conditions of self worth. The Psychoanalytic model makes the unconscious conscious through free association. The Behavioral model positively reinforce desired behaviors and negatively reinforce undesired behaviors and to use modeling for behavior change. Gestalt enhances awareness by focusing on polarities and boundary disturbances, and by being in the here and now. The Adlerian model helps the client overcome feelings of inferiority in a socially useful way so that the client has a sense of belonging. The Reality model helps the client discover new ways to get our needs met so that we are able to get along with important people in our lives. The model I choose as my personal model of helping tool is the existential model. The Existential therapy goal is to help create a clients meaning of life by making them realize that they have the freedom of choice and the responsibility for his or her life. This theory looks at independent choice, personal responsibility, self-determination, and freedoms. We as humans have control in our lives and must take responsibility for our actions. This theory creates the question; who...
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