Purpose:Professional development is seen as a crucial aspect of work as a counsellor, however, little is known about how to make these learning experiences more effective. One specific tool that might improve the learning process is the use of video recorded counselling sessions. This literature review aimed to examine the empirical evidence for using video recorded counselling sessions for professional development.Methods:A systematic literature search identified 27 relevant studies; including 13 surveys and 14 outcome studies.Findings:Results indicated that, despite counsellors’ and clients’ initial anxiety, the use of video recorded sessions does not appear to be harmful, and may be beneficial to supervisors, counsellors and clients. Benefits included outcomes such as improved counsellors’ self-assessment skills, counselling skills, and understanding of in-session experiences, and improved supervisors’ diagnostic accuracy and assessment of supervisees’ level of clinical competency.Discussion:These preliminary empirical findings suggest that the use of video recorded treatment sessions is likely to be beneficial to counsellors, clients and supervisors. Further research on how to make most effective use of therapy recordings as professional development tool is warranted.
{"title":"Video recorded treatment sessions for professional development","authors":"Katie Aafjes-van Doorn, Alina Liu, Céline Kamsteeg","doi":"10.53841/bpscpr.2022.37.1.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpscpr.2022.37.1.4","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose:Professional development is seen as a crucial aspect of work as a counsellor, however, little is known about how to make these learning experiences more effective. One specific tool that might improve the learning process is the use of video recorded counselling sessions. This literature review aimed to examine the empirical evidence for using video recorded counselling sessions for professional development.Methods:A systematic literature search identified 27 relevant studies; including 13 surveys and 14 outcome studies.Findings:Results indicated that, despite counsellors’ and clients’ initial anxiety, the use of video recorded sessions does not appear to be harmful, and may be beneficial to supervisors, counsellors and clients. Benefits included outcomes such as improved counsellors’ self-assessment skills, counselling skills, and understanding of in-session experiences, and improved supervisors’ diagnostic accuracy and assessment of supervisees’ level of clinical competency.Discussion:These preliminary empirical findings suggest that the use of video recorded treatment sessions is likely to be beneficial to counsellors, clients and supervisors. Further research on how to make most effective use of therapy recordings as professional development tool is warranted.","PeriodicalId":36758,"journal":{"name":"Counselling Psychology Review","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44507428","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-07-01DOI: 10.53841/bpscpr.2022.37.1.21
Gail Wilson, B. Duncan
Background/aims/objectives:In the United Kingdom, there is a growing movement towards including more arts-based interventions within healthcare systems. This study investigated attitudes of counselling psychologists towards using music therapeutically. The aim was to provide preliminary evidence, and inform future research, on the feasibility of including music as an intervention in counselling psychology practice. It was hypothesised that practitioners who personally engaged with music would be more likely to view interventions using music as acceptable.Methodology:The study utilised quantitative survey methodology to collect data from trainee and qualified counselling psychologists practising in the United Kingdom. Forty-three participants completed the survey, which comprised the Music Use and Background Questionnaire (MUSEBAQ; Chin et al., 2018) to assess personal engagement with music across factors of musicianship, musical capacity and motivations for music use, and an acceptability questionnaire. Data was analysed via multiple linear regression.Findings:Analysis indicated that this sample of counselling psychologists was accepting of the prospect of using music with clients. The personal motivations of participants for using music were found to be a significant positive predictor of acceptance.Discussion/conclusions:Participants who were motivated to use music to improve their own wellbeing were significantly more likely to consider music as an acceptable intervention. If music-based interventions are to become more integrated within counselling psychology practice, leadership of this process and training will be important and it suggested that this bias be accounted for in selection criteria.
{"title":"Personal engagment and prospective acceptability of music-based interventions in counselling psychology practice","authors":"Gail Wilson, B. Duncan","doi":"10.53841/bpscpr.2022.37.1.21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpscpr.2022.37.1.21","url":null,"abstract":"Background/aims/objectives:In the United Kingdom, there is a growing movement towards including more arts-based interventions within healthcare systems. This study investigated attitudes of counselling psychologists towards using music therapeutically. The aim was to provide preliminary evidence, and inform future research, on the feasibility of including music as an intervention in counselling psychology practice. It was hypothesised that practitioners who personally engaged with music would be more likely to view interventions using music as acceptable.Methodology:The study utilised quantitative survey methodology to collect data from trainee and qualified counselling psychologists practising in the United Kingdom. Forty-three participants completed the survey, which comprised the Music Use and Background Questionnaire (MUSEBAQ; Chin et al., 2018) to assess personal engagement with music across factors of musicianship, musical capacity and motivations for music use, and an acceptability questionnaire. Data was analysed via multiple linear regression.Findings:Analysis indicated that this sample of counselling psychologists was accepting of the prospect of using music with clients. The personal motivations of participants for using music were found to be a significant positive predictor of acceptance.Discussion/conclusions:Participants who were motivated to use music to improve their own wellbeing were significantly more likely to consider music as an acceptable intervention. If music-based interventions are to become more integrated within counselling psychology practice, leadership of this process and training will be important and it suggested that this bias be accounted for in selection criteria.","PeriodicalId":36758,"journal":{"name":"Counselling Psychology Review","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44027247","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-07-01DOI: 10.53841/bpscpr.2022.37.1.49
D. Best, Andrew Divers, Nikki L. Carthy
{"title":"Reflections on a DCoP funded study. Survivors stories: Experiences of female perpetrated intimate partner violence and help-seeking for mid-life and older male survivors","authors":"D. Best, Andrew Divers, Nikki L. Carthy","doi":"10.53841/bpscpr.2022.37.1.49","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpscpr.2022.37.1.49","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":36758,"journal":{"name":"Counselling Psychology Review","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45380219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-07-01DOI: 10.53841/bpscpr.2022.37.1.41
D. Best, Andrew Divers, Nikki L. Carthy
Purpose:This paper explores experiences of intimate partner violence and support that was received among midlife and older male survivors. The objectives were to identify risk factors, barriers to help seeking and to promote the need for trauma focused care and inclusivity in service provision.Methods:Although 12 mid-life to older men from across the UK were interviewed individually about their experiences of surviving female perpetrated intimate partner violence, this paper focuses upon the experiences of one participant. A narrative method was used to analyse the data.Results/Finding:The narrative analysis of one participant is presented and implications discussed. Male survivors are often disbelieved by professionals and automatically assumed to be the perpetrator of IPV. This is echoed in limited service provision which increases the risk of homelessness, mental health problems and isolation.Conclusions:Counselling Psychologists will benefit from considering their own biases, including questions about IPV in all assessments that they undertake and educating service providers about the need for support.
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Pub Date : 2021-12-01DOI: 10.53841/bpscpr.2021.36.2.15
Andrew Reid, Lindsey Burns
There is a need to update understanding of masculine identity and mental health to better tailor therapeutic services for masculine client preferences.This exploratory study gathered qualitative information on how four White Scottish male clients who had completed psychological therapy or counselling conceptualised and experienced their own masculinity, in relation to Scottish sociocultural norms, and experiences of therapy.An IPA analysis identified four superordinate themes: 1) Scottish masculinity as competence, control, and achievement; 2) Scottish masculinity as role in society; 3) Fear of showing weakness or incompetence; and 4) Experiences of therapy.Perceptions of competence and strength were central to participants’ accounts of Scottish masculine identity, and produced anxiety when threatened. However, participants distanced themselves from stereotypes, and successful therapy defused masculine tensions. Implications for practice and research are discussed.
{"title":"‘Man up’: A qualitative exploration of Scottish masculinities and their impact within therapy","authors":"Andrew Reid, Lindsey Burns","doi":"10.53841/bpscpr.2021.36.2.15","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpscpr.2021.36.2.15","url":null,"abstract":"There is a need to update understanding of masculine identity and mental health to better tailor therapeutic services for masculine client preferences.This exploratory study gathered qualitative information on how four White Scottish male clients who had completed psychological therapy or counselling conceptualised and experienced their own masculinity, in relation to Scottish sociocultural norms, and experiences of therapy.An IPA analysis identified four superordinate themes: 1) Scottish masculinity as competence, control, and achievement; 2) Scottish masculinity as role in society; 3) Fear of showing weakness or incompetence; and 4) Experiences of therapy.Perceptions of competence and strength were central to participants’ accounts of Scottish masculine identity, and produced anxiety when threatened. However, participants distanced themselves from stereotypes, and successful therapy defused masculine tensions. Implications for practice and research are discussed.","PeriodicalId":36758,"journal":{"name":"Counselling Psychology Review","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49384570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-12-01DOI: 10.53841/bpscpr.2021.36.2.55
E. Asen, P. Fonagy
{"title":"Mentalization-Based Treatment with Families– A book review","authors":"E. Asen, P. Fonagy","doi":"10.53841/bpscpr.2021.36.2.55","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpscpr.2021.36.2.55","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":36758,"journal":{"name":"Counselling Psychology Review","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42015079","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-12-01DOI: 10.53841/bpscpr.2021.36.2.26
Keri Delport
While an increasingly researched field, most autism research has focused on children and adolescents. Adult-based research remains sparse by comparison, particularly research focussing on those who are nonverbal, or who require alternative communication strategies. The following literature review was conducted while concurrently engaging with the members of autistic community in order to establish research gaps and to include their input in practice. Using search terms including (but not limited to autis*, nonverbal, non-speaking, autis* AND adult*) a number of databases and journals were explored in search of research which included and stemmed from direct autistic input. The literature revealed a gap in research focussing on autistic wellbeing and including the voices of those who are non-speaking, or who use alternative communication strategies. Prompted by this literature review and discussions with a number of autistic adults, a constructivist grounded theory study was proposed by the author and, following ethics approval by Regents University London, has begun data collection. The study aims to explore the experiences of non-speaking autistic adults and how these can guide psychotherapeutic practice. It is hoped that this research will contribute to counselling psychology and wider practice through the conceptualisation of a sensitised model of understanding and working psychotherapeutically with this population group.
{"title":"Listening beyond words: The absence of non-speaking autistic input in counselling psychology research and practice","authors":"Keri Delport","doi":"10.53841/bpscpr.2021.36.2.26","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpscpr.2021.36.2.26","url":null,"abstract":"While an increasingly researched field, most autism research has focused on children and adolescents. Adult-based research remains sparse by comparison, particularly research focussing on those who are nonverbal, or who require alternative communication strategies. The following literature review was conducted while concurrently engaging with the members of autistic community in order to establish research gaps and to include their input in practice. Using search terms including (but not limited to autis*, nonverbal, non-speaking, autis* AND adult*) a number of databases and journals were explored in search of research which included and stemmed from direct autistic input. The literature revealed a gap in research focussing on autistic wellbeing and including the voices of those who are non-speaking, or who use alternative communication strategies. Prompted by this literature review and discussions with a number of autistic adults, a constructivist grounded theory study was proposed by the author and, following ethics approval by Regents University London, has begun data collection. The study aims to explore the experiences of non-speaking autistic adults and how these can guide psychotherapeutic practice. It is hoped that this research will contribute to counselling psychology and wider practice through the conceptualisation of a sensitised model of understanding and working psychotherapeutically with this population group.","PeriodicalId":36758,"journal":{"name":"Counselling Psychology Review","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46415795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-12-01DOI: 10.53841/bpscpr.2021.36.2.5
M. Grant, J. Gran, Pavlos C. Filippopoulos
This research explores trans people’s experiences of healthcare and psychological services in the UK. The project aims to further inform Counselling Psychologists and other professionals of the specific needs of this client group.Semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine participants. The data was analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA).Three master themes emerged from the analysis. This paper focuses on the master theme ‘Survival’, as it is most pertinent to applied psychologists. This theme explores trans people’s experiences of developing coping strategies to manage the difficulties associated with transition and negotiating healthcare. Strategies included developing resilience and assertiveness, building a social support network, and finding the right therapist.Implications for clinical practice are discussed. Specifically, the need for training and education, a trans affirmative stance, and the potential usefulness of CBT interventions to facilitate the development of relevant coping strategies.*All names and identifying biographical details have been changed or omitted to ensure confidentiality
{"title":"Trans peoples’ experiences of survival whilst accessing healthcare and psychological services during transition","authors":"M. Grant, J. Gran, Pavlos C. Filippopoulos","doi":"10.53841/bpscpr.2021.36.2.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpscpr.2021.36.2.5","url":null,"abstract":"This research explores trans people’s experiences of healthcare and psychological services in the UK. The project aims to further inform Counselling Psychologists and other professionals of the specific needs of this client group.Semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine participants. The data was analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA).Three master themes emerged from the analysis. This paper focuses on the master theme ‘Survival’, as it is most pertinent to applied psychologists. This theme explores trans people’s experiences of developing coping strategies to manage the difficulties associated with transition and negotiating healthcare. Strategies included developing resilience and assertiveness, building a social support network, and finding the right therapist.Implications for clinical practice are discussed. Specifically, the need for training and education, a trans affirmative stance, and the potential usefulness of CBT interventions to facilitate the development of relevant coping strategies.*All names and identifying biographical details have been changed or omitted to ensure confidentiality","PeriodicalId":36758,"journal":{"name":"Counselling Psychology Review","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44413477","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The Suffolk Family Focus Psychology Service have evaluated an ACT-based group to support resilience of the Suffolk County Council’s Children and Young Peoples’ Service workforce. This paper shares reflections on the challenges of setting up, running, and evaluating such a group, discusses the construct of ‘resilience’ in Social Care and thinks about the implications for future interventions and research.
{"title":"Reflections on supporting the resilience of a social care workforce through an ACT-based intervention","authors":"Sarah Supple, Amber Snell, Katie Aafjes-van Doorn, Alina Liu, Céline Kamsteeg","doi":"10.53841/bpscpr.2021.36.2.45","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpscpr.2021.36.2.45","url":null,"abstract":"The Suffolk Family Focus Psychology Service have evaluated an ACT-based group to support resilience of the Suffolk County Council’s Children and Young Peoples’ Service workforce. This paper shares reflections on the challenges of setting up, running, and evaluating such a group, discusses the construct of ‘resilience’ in Social Care and thinks about the implications for future interventions and research.","PeriodicalId":36758,"journal":{"name":"Counselling Psychology Review","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47392900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-06-01DOI: 10.53841/bpscpr.2021.36.1.55
D. Hammersley
Several theories explain the motivation and process of becoming a therapist. The concept of ‘wounded healer’ is a common one, but this paper proposes an alternative metaphor which describes a journey wandering through life and discovering a purpose worth fighting for. The author describes this journey as one of being fortunately chosen rather than making deliberate choices. The process of becoming a counselling psychologist brought her into contact with those less fortunate than her and exposed her to diversity of education, class, culture, history and the world at large. The story starts with youth work and moves through studies in sociology to travelling to the West Indies and the newly independent countries of the commonwealth. A shift towards educational psychology was partially diverted into clinical research on benzodiazepines which later became a cause worth fighting for as she united the themes, of the dispossessed, the unheard, and the rejected that society blamed for their dependence. The author reflects on combining creativity with scientific rigour. The result has been a liking for ‘making it up as you go along’ which encourages flexibility rather than adherence to protocols and rules. There is a suggestion of rebellion here which is what the struggle for independence requires. Finally she concludes that counselling psychologists are like their clients; the product of their pasts.
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