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Best Practices for Counselling Clients in Polyamorous Relationships
No full textNon-monogamous relationships are becoming a significant topic of conversation in psychology. Approximately 4%–5% of the population engage in non-monogamous relationships, yet counsellors receive little or no training on working with clients who choose these relationship structures (Balzarini et al., 2017). This research examines current trends in counselling polyamorous clients and suggests best practices and areas for growth. The literature clearly indicates that polyamorous clients face stigma and discrimination, both in and out of the counselling room (Cassidy & Wong, 2018; Schechinger et al., 2018; Trexler, 2021). Counsellors' lack of knowledge and personal biases toward polyamory need to be addressed in order for clients to receive appropriate and effective treatment in the context of an accepting therapeutic relationship (Kisler & Lock, 2019). Practitioners can use this research to begin recognizing and challenging their perception of non-monogamy, identify areas for further research, and adapt their current practices in relationship counselling to include clients who choose diverse relationship structures
The Meaning of Love as Lived
Get PDFLove is a universal phenomenon that brings people closer together emotionally. However, the literature suggests that men and women may differ in experiencing love and perceiving romantic information. This qualitative study aimed to explore the meaning of love for men from a phenomenological perspective. Twelve participants who identified as men were interviewed regarding their experiences with dating and romantic love. There were several recurring themes across the interviews, with the most important ones being the early experiences of dating; sexual intimacy; early meaning of love, change, and stability of the definition; depth of love; experience of love; inability to verbally describe the feeling of love, tendency to demonstrate love through actions rather than words, and authenticity; and societal expectations and culture. The results of the study suggested that the essence of love is to enter another person's world and be able to relate. Relatability was further divided into past, present, and future categories. This study intended to increase the general understanding of love and its phenomenology, which in turn can aid individuals and professionals in comprehending and resolving issues concerning love
The Intersectionality Between Religion and Sexual Addiction
Get PDFReligion can be construed as having restrictive views and regulations regarding certain behaviors, including those of a sexual nature. Reports, as contained in this paper, show that hypersexual behaviors seem to be on the rise despite the large number of persons identifying as religious. This capstone project seeks to explore these factors and offer answers to whether religion restrains or enables sexual behaviors among religious populations. The study also analyzes the world's major religions and their stances and regulations toward sex. Key concepts centering on how religion facilitates or inhibits hypersexual behaviors are examined. Due to moral incongruence, sexual guilt, and religious scruples, persons within religious populations assess their sexual behaviors harshly and as addictive, leading to psychological challenges and increased hypersexuality. However, internalized religiosity and social control of religion can imbue protection against sexually addictive behaviors. Consequently, the implications for clinical work are examined, and study-based interventions are proposed for helping persons living with sexual addictions within religious communities. The proposed treatment approaches involve building a solid working alliance and employing spiritually-based and mindfulness-based therapies. These helping methods can aid persons within religious populations in addressing shame around their sexual behaviors, embracing self-compassion, attaining spiritual awakening, and enhancing intrinsic religiosity, enabling them to contain their sexual compulsions
Parenting Styles and Their Impact on the Socialization and the Parent Child Bond between Parent and Adolescent
No full textThis capstone highlights Baumrind's four parenting styles and how they have shaped the Western parenting world. Authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, and uninvolved parenting have been studied various times and by various people. The Western style of parenting, which is typically authoritative is seen as the golden standard of parenting whereas the eastern parenting which is typically authoritarian is seen as an "overbearing and strict" parenting style. This capstone also goes through the eastern and Western bias in parenting literature. So what makes a great parent? What helps foster a healthy bond between parent and adolescent? If it is not a certain parenting style, what is it? Although we have these parenting styles and a lot of research it is important to understand what makes a parent - adolescent relationship strong. This paper shares a program 7- week program designed for adolescent children to attend with their parents to help foster a positive and healthy relationship. It helps teach the skills needed in order to help build that relationship
Toxic Masculinity: An Obstacle Preventing Men's Healing from Trauma
No full textThe aim in this capstone is to provide a sound argument based on research on the combination of societal expectations, traditional gender roles, and long-established systemic structures that contribute to toxic masculinity and how these factors are obstacles to men healing from trauma. It also highlights the impact that this issue has on the lives of people from all genders and our society as a whole. The literature review findings uncover the following key contributors to toxic masculinity: influence of patriarchy, colonialism, white supremacy, capitalism, heteronormative gender roles and systems expectations which seem to hinder men's ability to process emotions. Narrative therapy and attachment theory are then used to understand this problem both from a systemic perspective and that of the individual. Principles of polyvagal theory and somatic experiencing are proposed as strategies to assist potentially helpful insight for men in a therapeutic setting as part of their healing journey. This paper contributes to the field of counselling psychology by shifting views about men, their roles in society and the unhelpful narratives about gender roles
Colonialism and Trauma
No full textThis is a capstone on colonial trauma, and the impacts felt intergenerationally. It looks at three instances – The colonialism of Indigenous in Canada, British colonialism in India, and Russian imperialism in Ukraine. This capstone is on the historical context and ways the legacy of colonialism continues to exist today, impacting people globally. Using a literature review, I explore how trauma is transmitted intergenerationally due to historical policies that have been reshaped, and continue to exist currently. I explore how therapeutic approaches to understanding these impacts can be used to understand the histories of unique individuals. The foundation that has shaped my therapeutic approach is for collaborative conversations and healing in the community