March 18th, 2019 
adminan overview of the appropriate counsellor response toa variety of counselling scenarios in which the counsellor’s belief system has the potential to impact on the therapeutic process.
1. Read through the two counselling case study scenarios over the page and compare the two contrasting belief systems presented in each major case study scenario that could have a significant impact on the therapeutic process.
2. Allow around 1000 words for each specific case study scenario and the accompanying discussion around the two contrasting belief systems.
3. The remaining 500 words can be used to provide an introduction and overall conclusion for the assignment.
4. Within the estimated 1000 words allocated for each case study scenario you need to explain in detail;
a. What the counsellor’s belief system is in each contrasted view held,
b. How you might expect each contrasting belief system to impact on the therapeutic relationship in either (or both) a positive and negative way,
c. Include any implications of how the two different belief systems within the specific case scenario might contrast with each other and how they mightdiffer in their impact on;
i. The client/counsellor relationship,
ii. The counselling process,
iii. The approach encouraged by the counsellor and the style and method of approach taken in working with the client(s),
iv. The counsellor’s personal motives and drives for counselling the client(s),
v. Any other hidden agendas that might be held by the counsellor and their potential impact,
vi. Potential traps and ethical dilemmas that might be faced by the counsellor,
vii. Quality of service and overall benefit and outcome of the counselling process for the client(s),
viii. Any other matters you think important to raise and discuss.
d. You will also need to offer a rationale on the most appropriate way for the counsellor to respond and deal with their predominant beliefs around the issue without negatively impacting on the client(s) or the counselling process.
5. Remember that this assignment is a reflection exercise on hypothetical scenarios. So it requires you to reflect on possibilities rather than search for an exact right or wrong answer.
6. You will be primarily assessed on the depth of insight shown in your discussion on the possible implications and impact of each different counsellor belief on the counselling relationship, process and overall outcome.
7. Supporting evidence from the literature needs to be included throughout the whole assignment where applicable.
8. Reference to risks of breaches to relevant counselling codes of conduct will also be required in those instances where such possibilities exist.
Case Study Scenario I
Background
A husband and wife seek marriage counselling where the wife is certain the husband is having an affair. The husband on the other hand is adamant that he is not. The wife would like a divorce unless the husband owns up to having an affair. The husband says that he is completely at a loss because there is nothing to own up to and he really does not want a divorce.
Counsellor A’s beliefs
The counsellor has been in a relationship where they were ‘cheated on’ for a number of years before they found out. Deep down this counsellor believes that everybody is hiding something significant and it’s only a matter of time before it’s found out and that most relationships will fall apart in the long run anyway.
Counsellor B’s beliefs
The counsellor has been in a very fulfilling, monogamous and trusting relationship with the same partner of 25 years. Deep down this counsellor believes that trust is a choice and when you choose to trust your partner, they will be trustworthy. The counsellor also believes that the best possible thing for humans to do is be in a life long romantic partnership with another.
Case Study Scenario II
Background
A client has been sharing with their counsellor a deep sense of loss and heartache over a broken relationship. The client shares how life for them has turned out to be more lonely than expected and that what they long for is to be with someone so they can “get lost in the mutual love and affection of the relationship”. The counsellor finds the client to be quite attractive. The client and the counsellor seem to get on really well in the appointments and they seem to share a mutual enjoyment of the client/counsellor connection made. Upon further reflection on the appointments with this client the counsellor finds that they are quite fond of the client and actually very attracted to them in some kind of way.
Counsellor A’s beliefs
The counsellor has also just broken up from a relationship and also feels alone and longing for a deeper connection with someone that is a mutually affectionate and loving relationship to ‘get lost in’. Upon further reflection the counsellor finds that they feel quite invigorated and refreshed after seeing the client and that they actually find an increased sense of enthusiasm and motivation on the day this client books in for an appointment. The counsellor finds that they personally leave the counselling session with the client a lot less distressed over their own relationship break up and upon deeper reflection the counsellor actually finds the counselling session with this client a way of filling the gap or loss of their own relationship break up. The counsellor sincerely believes that they would probably make a great couple if they had met under different circumstances.
Counsellor B’s beliefs
Upon reflection the counsellor realises that the attraction towards the client is in the context of the client reminding them of their slightly younger sibling and of a specific time when that sibling broke up with their own partner. The counsellor was always seen as ‘the one to turn to’ by their younger sibling on relationships and so the counsellor remembers always giving advice and direction to their younger sibling on how to establish and keep relationships. The counsellor finds that they keep on slipping into older sibling mode and for the counsellor this means having a sensed feeling of ‘knowing what’s best because they are the eldest and more experienced in these matters’.
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