Description
Marriage counsellors support and guide couples and families that are going through crises such as depression, substance abuse and relationship problems. They help improving their communication by providing group or individual therapy.
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Theoretical Knowledge
supervision of personsreflexionhuman psychological developmentsocial sciencespsychological theoriesfamily therapycounselling methodslegal requirements in the social sectorbehavioural therapyclient-centred counsellingsocial justicecognitive behavioural therapytypes of psychotherapy sessionspsychologyclinical social workdependency on drugsadolescent psychological developmentstages of bereavement
Practical Skills
assess social service users' situationmaintain a non-emotional involvementapply socially just working principleshave emotional intelligencedeliver social services in diverse cultural communitiesempower individuals, families and groupsaccept own accountabilityfollow health and safety precautions in social care practicesbuild helping relationship with social service userscommunicate with social service usersmanage social crisisprovide social counsellingcooperate at inter-professional levelundertake continuous professional development in social workmaintain the trust of service usersapply quality standards in social serviceshelp clients make decisions during counselling sessionspromote human rightsdemonstrate leadership in social service casesrespond to individuals' extreme emotionscounsel patient on family concernspromote social changecommunicate professionally with colleagues in other fieldsorganise relapse preventionrefer social service usersencourage counselled clients to examine themselvesmanage stress in the work placereport on social developmentrelate empatheticallylisten activelypromote inclusionmaintain records of work with service usersperform therapy sessionsidentify mental health issuesprovide education on family lifedevelop patient treatment strategieshelp clients cope with griefassess clients' drug and alcohol addictionssupport the positiveness of youthsadvise on mental health