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SELF-EVALUATION 8

Self-Evaluation

Fahad Alanazi

Mississippi College

Self-Evaluation

Introduction

One of the most interesting classes I attended was on helping relationship which was critical in providing the student with knowledge of methods and techniques in counseling. It was an impactful class because I learned a variety of lessons that will be crucial in future especially in the process of career development. The engagements in class between the instructor Dr. Lemon and the students were crucial in ensuring that one gets comprehensive understanding of all the concepts that are related to the topic. The model that was used to teach the course was effective in ensuring that one did not forget since it also involved some minor practical. The course covered all the covered all the comprehensive topics that relate to the techniques and methods in counseling; hence, it gave students a wide range of knowledge on how to deal with different types of clients. It was a great class, and I learned a lot concerning counseling which will be useful in future.

Self-Evaluation

A critical aspect of counseling that a counselor must focus on is the attending behavior to the client. It was a great lesson learned because one understood that culturally incorrect attending might reduce the effectiveness of the session. Therefore, it is the role of the counselor to understand the cultural background of the client so that the information he or she aims at getting does not in any way affected by the cultural background (Ivey, Bradford, &Zalaquett, 2013).

In addition, we learned about the guidelines that ensure effective feedback. It is a technique that will ensure in future the information one acquires from the clients is effective and can be used effectively to provide a diagnosis.

I also learned a lot about opening communication with clients. Communication is one of the key aspects that determine the effectiveness of a counseling session. I learned that types of questions that can be used when dealing with a patient. They include open, and closed. Moreover, there are positive client assets that counselors can focus on to enhance the communication process. Such lessons will be useful in future since one will identify these assets easily. Besides, some less verbal clients are not willing to share a lot of information with the counselor (Frazier, Tix, & Barron, 2004). The class helped in making one understand the steps one should take to ensure that they engage such clients for effective communication.

The class also allowed us to learn about observation skills. Observation is one of the greatest methods that a counselor can use to determine the problem a person is going through. Nonverbal behavior helps the counselor understand the issues the client might be going through or thinking. When a counselor understands how to read the nonverbal behavior, it becomes enough for them to make a diagnosis. The verbal behavior also shows whether the client is composed or anxious. Moreover, understanding the discrepancies between the behavior of the individual becomes a critical aspect in coming up with a conclusion about the behavior of the client. Such lessons have helped in enhancing my observation skills when dealing with various individuals.

The class also helped us learn about developing verbal and nonverbal prompts. These are ways of making the best about of the observations made. Moreover, there is also the element of restating and repetition of keywords. We have learned that there can be a hidden message if the client consistently repeats a certain word which becomes important for them. The class helped me understand the importance of being keen to detail because they form the basis of an effective diagnosis.

Noting and reflecting the feelings of the client is also a key factor that has helped me in understanding the best models for conducting counseling. It has provided me with a skill of identifying the various forms of emotions that the client may possess; hence, using them to make comprehensive diagnosis effectively. The client's nonverbal and verbal feelings are effective in determining how the clients feel concerning a particular aspect. Besides, the technique of reflecting the feelings also plays a critical role in ensuring that the counselor gets the information they need from the client. It is a skill that I have found to be useful because it does not depend on the verbal information given. The emotional intensity of the client is also a key factor that determines how they feel concerning a particular issue. The class has helped me learn how to know and read the emotions of a client so as to come up with a comprehensive conclusion.

Understanding the needs of the client is effective in coming up with the structure skills that a counselor uses to diagnose the client (Ivey, Bradford, &Zalaquett, 2013). I learned that the basic listening sequence could be key in coming up with a comprehensive report about the client. Moreover, one can provide counselor empathy to the client so that they can feel comfortable to share anything. The counselor of the session and the circle of decision-making is also a key factor that may ensure a successful meeting with the clients. It is a lesson that will be useful in ensuring I put the needs of the clients first as a counselor.

Selective attention and reflective meaning are also important lessons I learned from the class. I have developed the skills of focusing on the narrative and determining the information that will be useful or not. Besides, I have learned the method of focusing on the information the client is giving so as to determine the important one that can be useful in coming up with a diagnosis. Moreover, the reflect meaning makes a session with the client more interactive; hence, making them explore beliefs and values that might be crucial to them. The skill of reflective meaning will be of great importance in my career since I will be able to determine the way to interact with the client for them to get the best out of the session.

The class has also given me the opportunity to learn about interpersonal influence and how it might be of help in ensuring the client gives credible information. I have also learned the skills of interpretation of the information the clients have given so as to reduce any cases of erroneous interpretation. Moreover, I have gained the skills of ensuring self-disclosure and acquiring of feedback from the client so as to come up with a comprehensive conclusion and recommendation. It is also important to note that the class has focused on the advice and directive strategy that the client is supposed to be given.

Crisis intervention is also a key aspect in the course that has proved to be of great importance. It is important for a counselor to interview the client on the potential thoughts of suicide. It is important to note that a client seeking the services of a counselor or being recommended for such might be in a position to have suicidal thoughts (Hanson et.al, 2005). In this regard, the course has been helpful in ensuring that one understands the intensity of the problem such that effective recommendations are made. It is an element that will be of help in future when practicing counseling.

Conclusion

The course has been great, and I have learned a lot that will be useful in the career development in future. They are effective lessons that make up the methods and techniques in counseling. The lessons that I have learned make up the better part of a counseling course; hence, I will have developed great skills and knowledge in dealing with clients. Besides, it is a course that is focused on the needs of the client; therefore, it requires one to develop unique skills that will enhance the effectiveness of the recommendations made. It has been an informative class, and I look forward to using the skills gained for the betterment of the field of study.

References

Frazier, P. A., Tix, A. P., & Barron, K. E. (2004).Testing moderator and mediator effects in counseling psychology research.Journal of counseling psychology, 51(1), 115.

Hanson, W. E., Creswell, J. W., Clark, V. L. P., Petska, K. S., & Creswell, J. D. (2005). Mixed methods research designs in counseling psychology. Journal of counseling psychology, 52(2), 224.