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Assignment:

Integrating Your Knowledge

Imagine that you have just started working with a new client, 43 year old Bryan. During the initial contracting discussion you notice that Bryan is sitting with his arms crossed over his chest and is looking at the floor. While he answers your questions and agrees to the proposed counselling relationship, you observe that he does not appear to be very interested in the process. You ask Bryan why he has come to counselling today. Bryan tells you that he is there at the insistence of his wife who believes that he has anger issues but that she is overreacting and that he isn't that bad - he never yells at or abuses his wife or family, only "idiots who need to be told what they've done wrong". Bryan then tells you that he doesn't really need help and the only thing that counselling will achieve is keeping his wife happy.

A) Imagine that you have a strong personal aversion to people who lose their temper easily. What impact do you think this could have on your capacity to be non-judgemental and develop an effective counselling relationship with Bryan and how would you intend upon addressing this?

B) Consider Bryan's current attitude towards counselling and the psychological barriers he is facing. What steps would you take to help Bryan feel more engaged in the counselling process and comfortable enough to open up and discuss his concerns?

C) A question that you would ask Bryan to encourage him to begin sharing his story.