Therapeutic psychology
Portfolio
Module code: PYC4809
Assessment number: 03
Unique number: 635001
Due date: 26 September 2022
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,Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 5
Definition of Existential therapy ............................................................................................................. 5
Task 1: Case study ................................................................................................................................... 6
Capacity for Self-awareness ................................................................................................................ 6
She is struggling with existential anxiety/ anxiety around her choices .............................................. 8
The search for meaning ...................................................................................................................... 8
The problem of discarding old values ................................................................................................. 9
Meaninglessness ................................................................................................................................. 9
Creating New Meaning Logotherapy ................................................................................................ 10
Task 2: Self-reflection exercise ............................................................................................................. 11
Define person-centred approach therapy ........................................................................................ 11
Therapeutic goal ............................................................................................................................... 12
Applying therapeutic goals into my struggle in life .......................................................................... 12
The therapeutic process ....................................................................................................................... 13
Therapist’s Function and Role........................................................................................................... 13
How does the therapist’s function broaden my perspective and deepen my understanding of my
problem? ........................................................................................................................................... 14
Relationship between Therapist and Client ...................................................................................... 15
Congruence or genuineness ............................................................................................................. 16
Task 3: Critical evaluation of a Therapeutic Approach ......................................................................... 17
Define the therapeutic approach of your choice .............................................................................. 17
Elaborate on culture diversity ........................................................................................................... 17
Describe why it is applicable to a context of cultural diverse clientele ............................................ 18
Contributions relative to a culturally diverse perspective .................................................................... 18
Person-centred therapy from a multicultural perspective ............................................................... 18
Strengths from a diversity perspective ............................................................................................. 18
Limitations relative to a culturally diverse perspective .................................................................... 19
Task 4: Create an ethical policy document for your counselling practice ............................................ 20
1. Define ethical framework within counselling ........................................................................... 20
Create an ethical policy document for my counselling practice ....................................................... 21
1. Identify a problem or dilemma ............................................................................................. 21
2. Identify the potential issues:................................................................................................. 22
3. Determine the nature and dimensions of the dilemma: ...................................................... 22
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, 4. Consider applicable laws and regulations:............................................................................ 22
5. Consider the potential consequences of all options and determine a course of action: ..... 22
6. Evaluate the selected course of action: ................................................................................ 22
7. Then decide on what appears to be best possible course of action: ................................... 23
8. Document the reasons for the actions I took as well as the evaluation measures: ............. 23
Reference list ........................................................................................................................................ 24
PLAGIARISM DECLARATION .................................................................................................................. 25
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Portfolio
Module code: PYC4809
Assessment number: 03
Unique number: 635001
Due date: 26 September 2022
1|Page
,Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 5
Definition of Existential therapy ............................................................................................................. 5
Task 1: Case study ................................................................................................................................... 6
Capacity for Self-awareness ................................................................................................................ 6
She is struggling with existential anxiety/ anxiety around her choices .............................................. 8
The search for meaning ...................................................................................................................... 8
The problem of discarding old values ................................................................................................. 9
Meaninglessness ................................................................................................................................. 9
Creating New Meaning Logotherapy ................................................................................................ 10
Task 2: Self-reflection exercise ............................................................................................................. 11
Define person-centred approach therapy ........................................................................................ 11
Therapeutic goal ............................................................................................................................... 12
Applying therapeutic goals into my struggle in life .......................................................................... 12
The therapeutic process ....................................................................................................................... 13
Therapist’s Function and Role........................................................................................................... 13
How does the therapist’s function broaden my perspective and deepen my understanding of my
problem? ........................................................................................................................................... 14
Relationship between Therapist and Client ...................................................................................... 15
Congruence or genuineness ............................................................................................................. 16
Task 3: Critical evaluation of a Therapeutic Approach ......................................................................... 17
Define the therapeutic approach of your choice .............................................................................. 17
Elaborate on culture diversity ........................................................................................................... 17
Describe why it is applicable to a context of cultural diverse clientele ............................................ 18
Contributions relative to a culturally diverse perspective .................................................................... 18
Person-centred therapy from a multicultural perspective ............................................................... 18
Strengths from a diversity perspective ............................................................................................. 18
Limitations relative to a culturally diverse perspective .................................................................... 19
Task 4: Create an ethical policy document for your counselling practice ............................................ 20
1. Define ethical framework within counselling ........................................................................... 20
Create an ethical policy document for my counselling practice ....................................................... 21
1. Identify a problem or dilemma ............................................................................................. 21
2. Identify the potential issues:................................................................................................. 22
3. Determine the nature and dimensions of the dilemma: ...................................................... 22
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, 4. Consider applicable laws and regulations:............................................................................ 22
5. Consider the potential consequences of all options and determine a course of action: ..... 22
6. Evaluate the selected course of action: ................................................................................ 22
7. Then decide on what appears to be best possible course of action: ................................... 23
8. Document the reasons for the actions I took as well as the evaluation measures: ............. 23
Reference list ........................................................................................................................................ 24
PLAGIARISM DECLARATION .................................................................................................................. 25
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