PYC3705 – Transformative Counselling Encounters
2021 – Semester 1 & Semester 2 – Assignment 1
Question 1:
What is a helping relationship in Counselling?
Question 2:
Why is Counselling different to other helping relationships?
Question 3:
What is cultural empathy?
Question 4:
It is highly important, hence, to develop cultural empathy as well as the knowledge about
other cultures to eliminate counsellor’s self-reference criterion and reduce the likelihood
of covert racism, unintentional
behaviour where inaccurate assumptions lead to inaccurate assessments and
inappropriate treatment. What is meant with self-reference criterion? (5)
Question 5:
The Transformative Counselling Encounters module notes the 5 stages of the helping
process to assist clients to translate their plans into action. What are the 5 stages of the
helping process? (5)
Question 6:
As a counsellor, Ellen makes sure that the balance of power between herself and the client
is somewhat equalised. She does not use psychological jargon. Ellen does not blame the
client for lack of improvement. She makes sure the counselling goals are reached by
collaboration. Which ONE of the following BEST describes the type of counselling
relationship to which Ellen ascribes?
o The Person-centred counselling relationship
o The Sensitive counselling relationship
Explain your choice and support your answer with the appropriate reasons.
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2021 – Semester 1 & Semester 2 – Assignment 1
Question 1:
What is a helping relationship in Counselling?
Question 2:
Why is Counselling different to other helping relationships?
Question 3:
What is cultural empathy?
Question 4:
It is highly important, hence, to develop cultural empathy as well as the knowledge about
other cultures to eliminate counsellor’s self-reference criterion and reduce the likelihood
of covert racism, unintentional
behaviour where inaccurate assumptions lead to inaccurate assessments and
inappropriate treatment. What is meant with self-reference criterion? (5)
Question 5:
The Transformative Counselling Encounters module notes the 5 stages of the helping
process to assist clients to translate their plans into action. What are the 5 stages of the
helping process? (5)
Question 6:
As a counsellor, Ellen makes sure that the balance of power between herself and the client
is somewhat equalised. She does not use psychological jargon. Ellen does not blame the
client for lack of improvement. She makes sure the counselling goals are reached by
collaboration. Which ONE of the following BEST describes the type of counselling
relationship to which Ellen ascribes?
o The Person-centred counselling relationship
o The Sensitive counselling relationship
Explain your choice and support your answer with the appropriate reasons.
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE UPON PURCHASE OF THIS
DOCUMENT
Disclaimer: Extreme care has been used to create this document, however the contents are
provided ‘as is’ without any representation or warranties, express of implied. This document is
to be used for comparison, research and reference purposes ONLY. Directly submitting and/or
reselling/distribution/reproduction any part of this document is not permitted.
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