Introduction to Psychology and Counselling – Psychology Assignment Help

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Results found for Read the following quotes from the client and respond to the questions that follow: “I have just started studying full?time to be an Engineer after working for the past 15 years as an Electrician. I have wanted to be an Engineer since I was in high school, but I can’t seem to manage the workload while juggling my family needs and worrying about money. Whilst I have always wanted to do this I don’t think I’m smart enough to be an Engineer. I’m passing my courses now, but they’re going to get harder and I know I’m going to fail! The maths subjects are challenging and so different from anything I did in my apprenticeship. Maybe I should just stick to what I know because I was good at that. I had to quit my job to do this which means we had to drop income as a family and rely on my partner’s income alone. My old boss and workmates were devastated when I told them I was leaving and they keep asking me to come back. I’m so tempted because they haven’t been able to fill my role. I don’t know whether the study is worth it. I feel like my family is falling apart. It’s my fault! I’m so selfish.” I’m letting everybody down. “I have so much on my mind when I get home. I find myself snapping at my partner and kids and causing even more tension in the house. I feel really guilty, but just can’t stop myself. I am so tired. I can’t get to sleep because I can’t stop thinking about everything I have to do and worrying about the family. I end up waking up with a headache. I feel like I did when I finished my apprenticeship as there were a lot more responsibilities and long hours and we had just started a family. It was such a shock and I felt sick as I didn’t think I could cope with all my responsibilities. I am concerned about money and I think my partner is angry about me taking on this course and dropping income. She hasn’t said anything, but I know she thinks I’m being selfish and stupid. I feel like my father all over again. He couldn’t cope when we were kids as he had to work long hours and hardly saw us. I didn’t want to end up like him, being tired and cranky at everyone, but I feel that is who I am now.” I think I’ll drop uni and ask for my old job back. It would be best for everyone.

Results for Read the following quotes from the client and respond to the questions that follow: I have just started studying full?time to be an Engineer after working for the past 15 years as an Electrician. I have wanted to be an Engineer since I was in high school, but I cant seem to manage the workload while juggling my family needs and worrying about money. Whilst I have always wanted to do this I dont think Im smart enough to be an Engineer. Im passing my courses now, but theyre going to get harder and I know Im going to fail! The maths subjects are challenging and so different from anything I did in my apprenticeship. Maybe I should just stick to what I know because I was good at that. I had to quit my job to do this which means we had to drop income as a family and rely on my partners income alone. My old boss and workmates were devastated when I told them I was leaving and they keep asking me to come back. Im so tempted because they havent been able to fill my role. I dont know whether the study is worth it. I feel like my family is falling apart. Its my fault! Im so selfish. Im letting everybody down. I have so much on my mind when I get home. I find myself snapping at my partner and kids and causing even more tension in the house. I feel really guilty, but just cant stop myself. I am so tired. I cant get to sleep because I cant stop thinking about everything I have to do and worrying about the family. I end up waking up with a headache. I feel like I did when I finished my apprenticeship as there were a lot more responsibilities and long hours and we had just started a family. It was such a shock and I felt sick as I didnt think I could cope with all my responsibilities. I am concerned about money and I think my partner is angry about me taking on this course and dropping income. She hasnt said anything, but I know she thinks Im being selfish and stupid. I feel like my father all over again. He couldnt cope when we were kids as he had to work long hours and hardly saw us. I didnt want to end up like him, being tired and cranky at everyone, but I feel that is who I am now. I think Ill drop uni and ask for my old job back.

Questions

1. How would you explain this student’s experiences from models about motivation? For example, what do you think is motivating him and how? Draw on the theories presented in Module 3. Answers could include content about drive theory, social motives, or hierarchy of needs. You could think about the motivation of the client to study, or not to study, or both.

2. How would you explain this student’s experiences from psychological theories about stress that you have read about in Module 3? Answers should also include content on possible triggers for the stress that he is experiencing. For example, life events, day to day hassles, problems in personal relationships or a combination of several of these triggers.

3. If this student was your client and you were the counsellor, what would be the personal qualities (as counsellor) you would try to show the client? Aim to list five or more qualities and explain what they are, don’t just list them. What might be some ways that you would show the client you are listening and interested in what they are  saying? Aim to list four or more skills. In your answer, include some examples of what you would ask the client or say to the client.