Comments for Novice Counselor's blog http://www.novicecounselor.com Different scenarios in counseling and how they are handled by this Novice Counselor Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:32:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Dysfunctional Thoughts by Bob Wheeler http://www.novicecounselor.com/2009/03/26/dysfunctional-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Bob Wheeler Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:32:51 +0000 http://www.novicecounselor.com/?p=150#comment-243 CBT and like are good for the purpose they serve but for some people are too structural or confining. It is preferable to have someone confront their own thinking but it does involve that person having the ability to think critically which involves no small measure of psycho-education. Additionally, I would use caution in claiming that dysfunctional leads to anxiety and depression. Depression has its own classification and is linked to physical issues in the brain's receptors. It may be safe to say that it can result from anxiety and depression or correlates with symptoms of anxiety and depression. CBT and like are good for the purpose they serve but for some people are too structural or confining. It is preferable to have someone confront their own thinking but it does involve that person having the ability to think critically which involves no small measure of psycho-education. Additionally, I would use caution in claiming that dysfunctional leads to anxiety and depression. Depression has its own classification and is linked to physical issues in the brain’s receptors. It may be safe to say that it can result from anxiety and depression or correlates with symptoms of anxiety and depression.

]]> Comment on Character Analysis by Bob Wheeler http://www.novicecounselor.com/2009/07/04/character-analysis/comment-page-1/#comment-242 Bob Wheeler Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:22:59 +0000 http://www.novicecounselor.com/?p=277#comment-242 Having studied these Rogerian concepts in the context of education and learning theory, I can say that they are effective as born out in classroom application. Excellent paper! Having studied these Rogerian concepts in the context of education and learning theory, I can say that they are effective as born out in classroom application. Excellent paper!

]]> Comment on Character Analysis by novice counselor http://www.novicecounselor.com/2009/07/04/character-analysis/comment-page-1/#comment-241 novice counselor Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:53:15 +0000 http://www.novicecounselor.com/?p=277#comment-241 i did indeed! You could tell, right? i did indeed! You could tell, right?

]]> Comment on Character Analysis by Jessi http://www.novicecounselor.com/2009/07/04/character-analysis/comment-page-1/#comment-240 Jessi Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:43:06 +0000 http://www.novicecounselor.com/?p=277#comment-240 You went to Capella, didn't you? :-) You went to Capella, didn’t you? :-)

]]> Comment on Colonial Mentality? by Rene Schubach http://www.novicecounselor.com/2009/03/21/colonial-mentality/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Rene Schubach Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:45:35 +0000 http://www.novicecounselor.com/?p=90#comment-162 Hello, just wanted you to know I have added your site to my Google bookmarks because of your great blog layout. But in earnest, I think your site has one of the simplest theme I've came across. It really helps make reading your blog a lot easier. Hello, just wanted you to know I have added your site to my Google bookmarks because of your great blog layout. But in earnest, I think your site has one of the simplest theme I’ve came across. It really helps make reading your blog a lot easier.

]]> Comment on Ethical Dilemmas in Domestic Violence by flashy Mc loop http://www.novicecounselor.com/2009/03/25/ethical-dilemmas-in-domestic-violence/comment-page-1/#comment-157 flashy Mc loop Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:41:55 +0000 http://www.novicecounselor.com/?p=145#comment-157 Thank you! just what I need to read right now... Thank you! just what I need to read right now…

]]> Comment on Existential Therapy by Clare Mann http://www.novicecounselor.com/2009/03/25/existential-therapy/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Clare Mann Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:24:05 +0000 http://www.novicecounselor.com/?p=138#comment-155 Valuable comparisons being made here. I have a few thoughts on the existential perspective. It might be more accurate to consider 'creating meaning' rather than finding it - subtle words but profound in that the notion that 'it exists out there but is as yet illusive' is very different than living with the total co-construction of our reality i.e. that nothing is fixed. The Existential-Phenomenological perspective questions the assumption of fixed identity, instead, seeing Self as a focal point in relation, i.e. the self-in-relation (to others, to itself) rather than a fixed or separate entity. (Heidegger 1962, Spinelli 1994). 'Understanding Jake's condition' might possibly be understood as 'it is measurable and identifiable'. Subtle words again but the key is to 'help Jake understand his predicament' - care must be taken by the therapist not to 'fix' the condition by applying existential concepts as items - instead by using their relationship the client came bring into awareness his worldviews i.e. personal, social, physical and worldviews - which are ever changing and intersubjective. 'Gaining closure' is an interesting notion. A client can be assisted to confront 'their' meanings of endings. 'Closure' is, as with each of our experiences, a highly subjective process - there is no point at which something is ended - it is merely re-oriented within our 'meaning making' existence. Valuable comparisons being made here. I have a few thoughts on the existential perspective. It might be more accurate to consider ‘creating meaning’ rather than finding it – subtle words but profound in that the notion that ‘it exists out there but is as yet illusive’ is very different than living with the total co-construction of our reality i.e. that nothing is fixed. The Existential-Phenomenological perspective questions the assumption of fixed identity, instead, seeing Self as a focal point in relation, i.e. the self-in-relation (to others, to itself) rather than a fixed or separate entity. (Heidegger 1962, Spinelli 1994).

‘Understanding Jake’s condition’ might possibly be understood as ‘it is measurable and identifiable’. Subtle words again but the key is to ‘help Jake understand his predicament’ – care must be taken by the therapist not to ‘fix’ the condition by applying existential concepts as items – instead by using their relationship the client came bring into awareness his worldviews i.e. personal, social, physical and worldviews – which are ever changing and intersubjective.

‘Gaining closure’ is an interesting notion. A client can be assisted to confront ‘their’ meanings of endings. ‘Closure’ is, as with each of our experiences, a highly subjective process – there is no point at which something is ended – it is merely re-oriented within our ‘meaning making’ existence.

]]> Comment on Narative Approach by Dawn Pugh http://www.novicecounselor.com/2009/03/23/narative-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Dawn Pugh Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:40:41 +0000 http://www.novicecounselor.com/?p=93#comment-142 Hi, I really enjoyed reading your article and wanted to emphasize the following statement “Life stories are intelligible within a particular cultural frame, and yet they also differentiate one person from the next.” Working with people offers us the chance to experience so many unique and variable personas, I personally feel privileged because of this. Thank you Regards Dawn Pugh Hi,
I really enjoyed reading your article and wanted to emphasize the following statement

“Life stories are intelligible within a particular cultural frame, and yet they also differentiate one person from the next.”

Working with people offers us the chance to experience so many unique and variable personas,
I personally feel privileged because of this.

Thank you
Regards
Dawn Pugh

]]> Comment on Social-Cognitive Theory and Self-Esteem by therapy counseling http://www.novicecounselor.com/2009/06/13/social-cognitive-theory-and-self-esteem/comment-page-1/#comment-110 therapy counseling Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:36:44 +0000 http://www.novicecounselor.com/?p=274#comment-110 I went to therapy counseling when I had problems with my husband. The person who I talked to was very helpful. I went to therapy counseling when I had problems with my husband. The person who I talked to was very helpful.

]]> Comment on Structural Family Therapy by Family Therapist http://www.novicecounselor.com/2009/03/22/structural-family-therapy/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Family Therapist Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:07:45 +0000 http://www.novicecounselor.com/?p=129#comment-100 Great article on structural family therapy. This method is very effective. Great article on structural family therapy. This method is very effective.

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