NGf L CYMRU GCa D Aim To discuss

NGf. L CYMRU GCa. D Aim: To discuss the term responding skills To reproduce counselling skills learned so far Objectives: • Describe 3 responding skills • Identify the purpose of each skill • Apply skills in a practice session www. ngfl-cymru. org. uk

NGf. L CYMRU GCa. D Reflective Responding Reflective responding is helpful: - www. ngfl-cymru. org. uk

NGf. L CYMRU GCa. D • To show that you have understood your client • When you need to find out if you are understood • To validate another person’s feelings • To enable someone to understand themselves • When someone needs help in expressing thoughts and feelings www. ngfl-cymru. org. uk

NGf. L CYMRU GCa. D • When someone is trying to resolve a problem • To establish responsibility for feelings and responses. www. ngfl-cymru. org. uk

Paraphrasing NGf. L CYMRU GCa. D • This is similar to reflecting but usually more content is reflected back when paraphrasing and it therefore takes longer. • You may paraphrase at intervals throughout a session. Paraphrasing responses may be tentative, even questioning in tone. www. ngfl-cymru. org. uk

NGf. L CYMRU GCa. D • They present the client’s experiences in a different way. • They do not contain the listener’s own views. www. ngfl-cymru. org. uk

Some tips: • • • NGf. L CYMRU GCa. D State the main facts. Use fewer words Use different words Use the same level of language End with the main feeling www. ngfl-cymru. org. uk

Summarising NGf. L CYMRU GCa. D • The session can be brought to an end with a summary of the main thoughts, feelings and experiences contained in the session. • The summary is similar to a paraphrase but is sometimes longer. • The points relevant to paraphrasing apply to summarising. www. ngfl-cymru. org. uk

It is useful for: - NGf. L CYMRU GCa. D • Reminding the client of material that has been covered • Reminding the client of emotions that have been touched upon. • Keeping time boundaries gently. • Providing a link for the next session. www. ngfl-cymru. org. uk