CSP2601 Assignment 4 (ANSWERS) 2023 (796262)

CSP2601 Assignment 4 (ANSWERS) 2023 () Answers, guidelines, workings and references. ................................................... QUESTION 1 [15 marks] 1.1 Explain the special position of teachers with respect to codes of ethics and ethical issues. (5) 1.2 “Culture plays an important role in counselling.” Critique this statement. (6) 1.3 Why can learner vulnerability be considered a specific ethical dilemma in the classroom that teachers must navigate? (4) 12 QUESTION 2 [25 marks] 2.1 Read the brief case study below and answer the questions that follow. Mrs Smith is a Grade 5 teacher at Cloverleaf Primary School. Sally, an 11-year-old learner in her class, has appeared to be deeply unhappy and disengaged in class for the last two months. Previously, Sally was enthusiastic, actively involved in all lessons and enjoyed playing with her friends. She has stopped completing her homework and refuses to participate in the extramural activities she used to thrive in. There is a school counsellor who works from a house on the same street as the school. During break time one day, Mrs Smith takes matters into her own hands. She asks Sally to go for a drive in her car so that they can chat. She drops Sally off at the school counsellor down the road instead. The counsellor agrees to do an assessment of Sally to set counselling goals so that they can meet weekly during school hours for the next six weeks. Mrs Smith says that she will bring Sally to the sessions every week. 2.1.1 Outline the ways in which Mrs Smith’s actions in taking Sally to see the school counsellor breached the principles of ethical conduct. (7) 2.1.2 What should Mrs Smith have done regarding her concerns about Sally? (2) 2.1.3 Suppose Mrs Smith followed the correct procedure and had to conduct teacher counselling with Sally. What information would Mrs Smith still need to help Sally? (4) 2.1.4 Explain how Mrs Smith could invite Sally to talk to her to create a friendly setting and to put her at ease. (4) 2.1.5 What counselling goals could Mrs Smith set? (3) CSP2601/102/0/2023 13 2.1.6 Explain how play therapy may help Sally. (5) QUESTION 3 [10 marks] Choose the most appropriate words from the list given to complete the sentences below. a) life of engagement b) citizenship c) engagement d) utilitarianism e) macrosystem f) active listening g) freedom of expression h) accomplishments i) flourishing j) human dignity k) mesosystem l) purposeful m) resilience n) attending o) life of affiliation 3.1 A ______________ consists of the interactions between two or more subsystems in which a person actively participates. 3.2 ______________ entails that people obey the laws of the country and ensure that others do so too. 3.3 In treating people with compassion, sensitivity and respect, we are fulfilling their right to ________________. 14 3.4 Being ____________ in the counselling relationship is based on the recognition that a learner will only cooperate if the intervention has a purpose and the relationship is not forced. 3.5 In exercising our right to ______________, we must ensure that we do not abuse this right by insulting others or hurting their feelings. 3.6 Counsellors use ________________ skills to look for the meaning in unspoken words and gestures. 3.7 In ________________, the results of an action are considered to ascertain whether that action is ethical. 3.8 A ________________ is based on the idea that people experience a positive sense of wellbeing when they are part of something bigger and more lasting than themselves. 3.9 In pursuit of wellbeing, people may seek out ________________ in the quest for progress and mastery. 3.10 ________________ is an ordinary adaptation, given the right resources.