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If counseling is all talk and no action it is not effective counseling. The problem is that clients encounter many barriers in carrying out actions they identify in the counseling process.
Write a 750-1,000-word paper discussing action planning and overcoming barriers for client treatment. Please use headings and include the following in your paper:
- Discuss the principles for effectively implementing an action plan.
- Describe at least five barriers that might interfere with client implementation of the action plans that are created. Include a case example of each barrier.
- Outline a counselor intervention that would help to overcome each barrier.
- A list of your local community resources for different types of needs.
- Outline an aftercare plan that utilized local community resources.
Include at least three scholarly references in your paper.
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Explanation & Answer
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Running head: EFFECTIVE COUNSELING
Effective Counselling
Student’s Name
Institutional Affiliation
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EFFECTIVE COUNSELING
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Introduction
Counselling can be described as the process by which a counselor and a client agree
to set aside time to meet in a convenient setting to explore difficulties that a client could be
facing and come up with a suitable plan to deal with the situation successfully. Although
counseling sessions are aimed at assisting the client in dealing with the situation, some
counselors despite their good intentions and professional training are unable to help the client
to deal with his or her issues. In some cases, some counselors only make it worse for the
client. Experts in human psychology say that the right kind of counseling is much more
effective in most conditions than drug treatment.
Principles for Effective Implementation of an Action Plan
Effective counseling is a cooperative effort by both the client and the counselor and it
requires both parties to be fully committed towards the process. While change is a gradual
process, it takes time and a lot of effort to implement the discussions of a counseling session
and be able to have a successful recovery. Being able to remain committed to the process is
the most important thing for effective counseling. Establishing a good relationship between
the client and the counselor is critical to ensure honesty and transparency so that both parti...
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