This posting offers a viewpoint about Rogers' theories.

Based on an understanding of the humanistic approach to counselling in general and the person-centred school in particular, this posting maintains that the three core conditions identified by Rogers are indeed sufficient for producing a "therapeutic personality change."

Client - Counsellor Relationship in Behaviour

Considering the role and nature of the client/therapist relationship in behaviour therapy. How would you rate the importance of the relationship component in behaviour therapy, compared to other counselling approaches?

Counselling Psychology

What should counsellors do when they find themselves in a situation in which two different ethical principles appear to be in conflict with each other? For instance, in some rare cases, respecting and promoting the client's right for self-determination may inadvertently raise questions with regard to the counsellor's responsibil ...continues

The use of the couch in psychoanalysis is discussed.

In classical or "orthodox" psychoanalysis, Freud would invite his clients (called "analysands") to lie down on a couch and talk freely about anything that came to mind, as they self-reflected (the process of free association). All along, Freud would be seated on a chair behind the client, out of the client's sight (yet able to s ...continues

Symbolic interventions are discussed.

Reflecting on the use of metaphors as therapeutic interventions, this posting offers more examples about how to utilize this theory in counselling cases.

A feminist perspective on this theory is given.

This posting reacts to Reality therapy based on Glasser's Control/Choice Theory in terms of feminist approaches.

This posting expresses how psychology and neuroscience are valuable areas.

This posting addresses why it is necessary for a person in the field of Human Services/Management to learn psychology and neuroscience. It offers practical and theoretical reasons.

Counselling Psychology

Our text states that many therapists are moving towards the use of briefer therapy due to societal pressures for accountability and cost-effectiveness. However, in the Ikonen article (p.16), the importance of order and pace during self-observation is mentioned. If self-observation occurred quickly, it might be a huge shock to th ...continues

Counselling Psychology

Do you think that one of the key elements in the informed consent process is a statement of intent from the therapist about who they are, values, life experience? To what extent is this an important part of the initial session? should this be included in the first session?

Counselling Psychology

The difference between Bandura's concept of self-efficacy and the general concept of self-esteem is noted.