During the fist few session we need to identify key areas such as lake of skills, ineffective strategies, lake of knowledge etc. These areas either contribute or escalate the problems. It may be informal assessment but it would help to plan our therapy.
Key points to keep in mind during counseling session
Nearly one in five parents worldwide say their child has experienced cyberbullying at least once. In India, parents confirming instances of cyberbullying, a total of 37% (2018) which had the highest rate when comparing with other countries. Cyberbullying may leads to many psychological damage to young people including suicide. Let’ s sensitize parents, educators and our children.
Assertiveness training teach you appropriate strategies for identifying and acting on your desires, needs, and opinions while remaining respectful of others. Assertiveness training can be applied to many different personal, interpersonal, academic, health care, and work situations.
Benefits of assertiveness training.
You can feel free to express your feelings, thoughts, and desires.
You are able to initiate and maintain comfortable relationships with others.
You understand, respect and accept differences.
you know your rights and resposibility in your communication.
Person who seek help have many expectations. Their focus may be different, it is our responsibility to create awareness to set realistic expectations from therapist. This list may be helpful to know what will be the outcome of counselling and psychotherapy services.
Robert Havighurst developed a theory on how people develop through life. He emphasized that learning is basic and that it continues throughout life span. Growth and Development occurs in six stages.
Purpose of developmental Tasks guideline.
It is guidelines for individuals, parents, and also therapist.
It motivates us to fulfill what to expect in each stage.
They also show what to expect in future.
Hazards
Inappropriate expectation or failure to mastering the developmental task, may be lasting impact on individuals development.
Psychology should explore ancient wisdom, mindfulness takes place in psychology after 2500 years later, perhaps it is dominant in therapy now a days. Let’s explore more.