PREVIEW
1.2 “Culture plays an important
role in counselling.” Critique
this statement. (6)
The statement that "culture plays an
important role in counselling" is
absolutely true. Culture can influence
how people view mental health, how they
express their emotions, and how they
seek help. For example, in some
cultures, it is considered taboo to talk
about mental health problems. In other
cultures, people may believe that mental
health problems are caused by evil spirits
or curses.
As a result of these cultural differences, it
is important for counsellors to be
culturally competent. This means that
they should be aware of the different
cultural norms and values of their clients.
They should also be able to adapt their
counselling style to meet the needs of
their clients.
For example, a counsellor who is working
CSP2601
with a client from a culture that views
mental health problems as taboo may
need to take a more indirect approach to
counselling. They may need to start by
building rapport with the client and
gradually introducing the topic of mental
health.
ASSIGNMENT 4 SEMESTER 2 2023
NATALIE FOXX
, CSP2601/102/0/2023
Assignment 04
Unique number: 796262
Due date: 29-08-2023
NOTE: Remember to submit your assignment as a PDF file. Make sure the file
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The questions in this assignment require written answers. This assignment will count
towards your final mark. Read study units 1, 2, 3 and 4. Answer the following
questions:
QUESTION 1 [15 marks]
1.1 Explain the special position of teachers with respect to codes of ethics and
ethical issues. (5)
Teachers are in a special position of trust with their students. They are responsible for the
education and well-being of their students, and they have a duty to act in their students' best
interests. This means that teachers must be aware of and adhere to codes of ethics that
govern their profession.
Some of the ethical issues that teachers may face include:
Discrimination: Teachers must not discriminate against their students on the basis of race,
religion, gender, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.
Harassment: Teachers must not harass their students in any way, either physically or
verbally.
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1.2 “Culture plays an important
role in counselling.” Critique
this statement. (6)
The statement that "culture plays an
important role in counselling" is
absolutely true. Culture can influence
how people view mental health, how they
express their emotions, and how they
seek help. For example, in some
cultures, it is considered taboo to talk
about mental health problems. In other
cultures, people may believe that mental
health problems are caused by evil spirits
or curses.
As a result of these cultural differences, it
is important for counsellors to be
culturally competent. This means that
they should be aware of the different
cultural norms and values of their clients.
They should also be able to adapt their
counselling style to meet the needs of
their clients.
For example, a counsellor who is working
CSP2601
with a client from a culture that views
mental health problems as taboo may
need to take a more indirect approach to
counselling. They may need to start by
building rapport with the client and
gradually introducing the topic of mental
health.
ASSIGNMENT 4 SEMESTER 2 2023
NATALIE FOXX
, CSP2601/102/0/2023
Assignment 04
Unique number: 796262
Due date: 29-08-2023
NOTE: Remember to submit your assignment as a PDF file. Make sure the file
is not password protected or saved as a read-only file. We cannot mark MS
Word documents. If you scanned your assignment, please check that it is not
blurry or non-readable for marking purposes. Check that all the pages of your
assignment are uploaded for marking. Also make absolutely sure that you
submit the correct assignment document on the correct assignment
submission portal.
The questions in this assignment require written answers. This assignment will count
towards your final mark. Read study units 1, 2, 3 and 4. Answer the following
questions:
QUESTION 1 [15 marks]
1.1 Explain the special position of teachers with respect to codes of ethics and
ethical issues. (5)
Teachers are in a special position of trust with their students. They are responsible for the
education and well-being of their students, and they have a duty to act in their students' best
interests. This means that teachers must be aware of and adhere to codes of ethics that
govern their profession.
Some of the ethical issues that teachers may face include:
Discrimination: Teachers must not discriminate against their students on the basis of race,
religion, gender, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.
Harassment: Teachers must not harass their students in any way, either physically or
verbally.
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