Lesson 13: Skill Integration, Personal Style, and Review

Attention

In preparation for this Lesson, read Chapters 13 and 14 in your textbook

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this lesson's material, students will be able to:

• Understanding family theory, developmental theory, human development across the lifespan, counseling theory, and crisis theory (MHRT/C Outcome)
• Integrate personal strengths and skills from this class into a document that identifies your own personal style of interviewing and counseling

Teaching

Along with the basic aspects skills of counseling there are a number of different perspectives that must be taken into consideration when you are treating a person in the context of their situation, development, and circumstances.

When you are working with an individual consider the following perspectives:

Family

• What is the importance of family to this person?
• What quality connections to family does this person have?
• What role do they play in family?
• What role do family members play in their lives?
• What function and dysfunction is a part of the family dynamic?

Development

• How quickly can the person process personal change?
• How emotionally ready are they to face their "issues"?
• How intellectually ready are they to face their "issues"?
• Review the Stages of Recovery outlined in this Psychology Today article

Developmental Psychology

• What psychosocial stages have they been through and how did they resolve? (click here to review notes on Human Development theory)

Counseling Theory

• Click here to review notes on four basic approaches to counseling
• Of the many approaches to counseling, which are you most comfortable with?

Crisis Theory

• Is the situation a crisis?
• How do you know it is a crisis?
• How is crisis Intervention different than counseling?

Assessment

Lesson 13 Quiz

1. Over the semester you may have developed a comfort level with how you approach interviewing and counseling. Based upon the reading on various styles of counseling, how would you describe your personal approach to interviewing and counseling?
2. Reflect on your progress in the class so far. Describe your own personal expereinces with learning this material and reflect on at least one topic that is covered in the TEXTBOOK.