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Origins
1. Broadly ased on Bio-psycholological approach
  1. Engel 1977; Gilbert 2001
  2. Basic problem that as therapist is part of process it is difficult to stand outside and observe
    1. 'Insider perspective'
Reflective and reflexive practise
1. More self critical
2. work more ethically
3. encourages professional development
4. Can be used across range of professions
Reflective and reflexive practise
1. May not be an 'entirely good or wholesome activity
  1. why we do it
  2. Who inspects it
    1. If necesary for a training course, could be misused?
  3. could cause distortions
  4. As a Humanistic counsellor, what I deem important will be different to a psychodynamic counsellor
2. Key practises
  1. Personal Reflection
    1. Process that happens immediately, during practise
    2. 'In the moment' responses, emotions felt, body language etc
  2. Personal Reflexivity
    1. Processing what happened after the event, including the personal reflection that happened during the practise
    2. Draws on -
      1. Knowledge
      2. Theory base
      3. Gender, Class, Age, Social staus
      4. Own agendas, experiences and motivations
      5. Interpersonal power and equality
Schion 1983;42
1. the messiness of counselling
  1. Not knowing 'What is the problem?'

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