Assignment 1: Philosophy Of Clinical Counseling
Running head: PHILOSPHY OF COUNSELING
Philosophy of Counseling
Jordan Gilley
January 28, 2015 Dalton State College
Introduction
If you were to look up the definition of Clinical Psychology you would find the definition to be, “the field of clinical psychology integrates science, theory, and practice to understand, predict, and alleviate maladjustment, disability, and discomfort as well as to promote human adaptation, adjustment, and personal development. Clinical psychology focuses on the intellectual, emotional, biological, psychological, social, and behavioral aspects of human functioning across the life span, in varying cultures, and at all socioeconomic level” (Todd &
Bohart, 1999, pg. 5). In my philosophy I do believe this to be true among other things. I believe …show more content…
The logical implication is that one who has sinned (defined as a thought, action upon a thought, or behavior that is against the character and perfection of
God’s character) is called a “sinner”. Because we have all sinned we can not experience the life
God intended us to live. Our sin separates us from God and therefore is the root issue in our lives. Not every struggle is a result of personal sin though. If a client were abused, traumatized, rejected, neglected, etc., the sin is not theirs but the results of someone else’s sin plays out in their life. Many people need counseling because of the sins of others, not just their own.
Our behaviors and actions flow directly from our sinful thoughts, actions, and desires. If someone were to live their life on a deserted island and never have any human contact they would still have the propensity and desire to be greedy, lustful, prideful, and other things that go directly against the character of God. Society and our environment do not determine our actions as much as our own inward distorted desires. The root issue is a heart problem, not one of needing just a “behavioral adjustment” to correct the actions. When clients come to …show more content…
As a therapist I could then be able to help teach my clients to do the same. I would teach them to focus on the big picture rather than trivial details.
One thing that I will have to work on is not giving advice. My friends come to me for advice
right now and it's really hard to break that habit. I've started to take myself out of the situation and offer guidelines that could help them in the situation because I don't want them to depend on me and the same goes for my future clients. I want to be a Marriage and Family Therapist and
I'm not married, nor do I have a family of my own. Some people could see this as a problem because I don't know specifically know the situation. However I do empathize with people and can relate to them in other areas. I would also explain to them then that even if I were married I still wouldn’t know the exact situation because every situation is different and unique to that individual. Conclusion
My philosophy of counseling beings with the fact that all of humanity has intrinsic value.
The ideal counseling situation would be one where a client is able to see a loving
Philosophy of Counseling
Jordan Gilley
January 28, 2015 Dalton State College
Introduction
If you were to look up the definition of Clinical Psychology you would find the definition to be, “the field of clinical psychology integrates science, theory, and practice to understand, predict, and alleviate maladjustment, disability, and discomfort as well as to promote human adaptation, adjustment, and personal development. Clinical psychology focuses on the intellectual, emotional, biological, psychological, social, and behavioral aspects of human functioning across the life span, in varying cultures, and at all socioeconomic level” (Todd &
Bohart, 1999, pg. 5). In my philosophy I do believe this to be true among other things. I believe …show more content…
The logical implication is that one who has sinned (defined as a thought, action upon a thought, or behavior that is against the character and perfection of
God’s character) is called a “sinner”. Because we have all sinned we can not experience the life
God intended us to live. Our sin separates us from God and therefore is the root issue in our lives. Not every struggle is a result of personal sin though. If a client were abused, traumatized, rejected, neglected, etc., the sin is not theirs but the results of someone else’s sin plays out in their life. Many people need counseling because of the sins of others, not just their own.
Our behaviors and actions flow directly from our sinful thoughts, actions, and desires. If someone were to live their life on a deserted island and never have any human contact they would still have the propensity and desire to be greedy, lustful, prideful, and other things that go directly against the character of God. Society and our environment do not determine our actions as much as our own inward distorted desires. The root issue is a heart problem, not one of needing just a “behavioral adjustment” to correct the actions. When clients come to …show more content…
As a therapist I could then be able to help teach my clients to do the same. I would teach them to focus on the big picture rather than trivial details.
One thing that I will have to work on is not giving advice. My friends come to me for advice
right now and it's really hard to break that habit. I've started to take myself out of the situation and offer guidelines that could help them in the situation because I don't want them to depend on me and the same goes for my future clients. I want to be a Marriage and Family Therapist and
I'm not married, nor do I have a family of my own. Some people could see this as a problem because I don't know specifically know the situation. However I do empathize with people and can relate to them in other areas. I would also explain to them then that even if I were married I still wouldn’t know the exact situation because every situation is different and unique to that individual. Conclusion
My philosophy of counseling beings with the fact that all of humanity has intrinsic value.
The ideal counseling situation would be one where a client is able to see a loving