I'm with Joseph on this one.
Somehow, for me, the fact that we are dealing with psychology (the science
of nature, the mind and soul) here seems to make it all the more anger
provoking.
Such attitudes and double-standards should be questioned loud and clear. The
difficulty is actually making people listen AND hear.
I think the idea of counselling as social control rather than change (isn't
that what 'the majority' want?) is very telling, and that whilst we can
analyse and even understand people's attitudes and approaches, we do not
have to accept them.
If we do not question these attitudes the risk is that the profession loses
all the people who have the desire to bring about change.
Gill.
Gill Dixon BHSc Hons, RGN
Independent Dyspraxia Advisor/Trainer.
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Joseph
> Ross
> Sent: 20 September 1999 00:11
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: active action
>
>
> 19 September 1999
>
> Mairian, thankyou you've done it again,
>
> In response to Mairian's question of
>
> whether it is nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows
> of outrageous fortune or to take arms against a sea of troubles
> AND IN OPPOSING END THEM......
>
>
> Please bear with me for a moment and read the following extract
> from a professional body who have set out the rules for guidance
> associated with a professional qualification in counselling psychology....
>
>
> 1.2 What is Counselling Psychology?
>
> Counselling Psychology is a branch of applied psychology
> concerned with the interplay between psychological principles and
> the counselling process which is developed by substantial
> reflections on practice and research. Its understanding derives both from
> formal psychological enquiry and from the interpersonal
> relationships between practitioner and the client.
>
>
> Counselling Psychology is further concerned with :
>
> * The ethically competent and imaginative practice of
> psychological counselling.
>
> * Understanding and knowledge of what contributes to effective
> psychological counselling.
>
> * Continuing personal exploration of the issues involved.
>
> * A philosophy of enquiry which recognises the distinctive
> features of the relationship between client and counselling psychologist.
>
> * Methods which contribute qualitatively and quantitatively to
> the psychological sense we make of human experience and conduct.
>
> * The use of psychological knowledge gained from other areas
> of psychological enquiry.
>
> All this is undertaken in a spirit of service, seeking to reduce
> unnecessary suffering and contribute to human well - being.
>
>
> Sounds like a wonderful way to self grow and develop as a
> professional, doesn't it?
>
> Now please add to the above, my question of the staff running a
> course which is supposed to be governed by the aforementioned rules....
>
> ..."could you please help me to understand how to integrate my
> visual impairment in a constructive and positive way into the
> training methods and in conjunction with existing theory and
> practice?".....
>
> So far, no one has come up with a response.....
>
> Am I to be expected to pretend that I am not blind? Am I to
> pretend that disability is not discussed on this course because
> it is not important? Am I to accept that I am just a bloody
> nuisance for asking questions that they don't have answers to and fina
> lly am I to accept that their complacency and indifference is an
> acceptable standard of moral and ethical practice that I whould
> follow in blind faith?
>
> Answers on a postcard please,
>
>
> Joseph.
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