Assignment 1; Advanced Counselling  Text book Assignment.

Part A (400 to 500 words) Refer to uploaded pdf document  Pelling 1
1. From the many approaches to personal development discussed in the chapter , choose the one that you:

a. Most feel comfortable with.
b. That you least like or enjoy.

2. What is it about each that you like, appreciate, feel comfortable with and find stimulating?
3. What is it about each that you dislike, critique, do not feel comfortable with or find less stimulating?
4. What does this say about your personality? What does it say about your approach to counselling?

Part B (200 to 300 words)  Refer to uploaded pdf document Pelling 2

Write a short essay (200 to 300 words) on the core ethical principles that were covered in Chapter 5 and if you have a personal example of an ethical dilemma, please include this even if it has not been resolved.

Part C (400 to 500 words)  Refer to uploaded pdf document Pelling 3

1. Reflections on Kennedy – Pelling 3 pdf document pages 231 to 235

a. Describe one of the conflicts created by different cultural values shared in the story.
b. How do you relate to this conflict from your own experience?
c. What ways do you see being able to create reconciliation? How will you know you have this, in reality?

2. Reflections on Bowers – Pelling 3 pdf document pages 235 to 243

a. Take one of the counselling skills discussed by Bowers, and describe your understanding and use of that skill currently.
b. How did the sharing in this story challenge or change your views of the skill? If you were not challenged, describe why, and what this means for you.
c. Apply the principles you have learned in this chapter to critique one of the other core skills in mainstream counselling, such as empathy, paraphrasing, reflecting meaning or feeling, etc.