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Meanings ascribed to the concept of "giftedness": Implications for counselling with young people.
Get PDFThis article focuses on social constructions of giftedness and on what these perceptions and understandings mean for helping professionals, most notably counsellors, working with gifted young people. It also looks at the apparent impacts of these perceptions and understandings on the mental and emotional wellbeing of young people who are identified as gifted. The article is informed by findings from a doctoral research project (Wong, 2018), a study that drew on the professional and personal experiences of members of a Facebook group dedicated to the exploration of different constructions of giftedness. Two key conclusions were reached: first, that the "gifted mind" is often described in ways, such as sensitive or intense, which might not immediately be recognised or acknowledged as characteristics of giftedness; second, that unhelpful constructions of giftedness appear to have an impact on the mental and emotional wellbeing of gifted individuals. The implications of these findings suggest the need for counsellors and other helping professionals to have greater awareness of the meanings attributed to individual giftedness and to establish a safe space in which to work effectively with gifted young people, their families and whānau. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of New Zealand Journal of Counselling is the property of New Zealand Association of Counsellors and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.
Women's grief in induced abortion (IA) and later loss of pregnancy: Themes from a narrative literature review with implications for counselling.
Get PDFThis article is based on a review of literature on pregnancy losses at later gestational dates. The author, the head of counselling of a counselling team housed within an induced abortion (IA) clinic, undertook the review with the aim of compiling a fact sheet for clients to assist in their grief and loss associated specifically with IA. The research question was specifically exploring whether women's experience of IA during the first trimester of pregnancy differed from women's experiences during the second trimester of pregnancy, and therefore whether services and a resource needed to reflect this. A key theme in the literature reviewed was that loss by a later elective IA increased the likelihood of the parents' experiences of disenfranchised grief. Findings also showed that there were negative impacts to the women's health if grief and loss counselling was not offered. The experiences highlighted in the research literature were identifiable from other losses related to pregnancy caused by premature delivery, neonatal death, spontaneous abortion (miscarriage), and stillbirth. Recommendations for dealing with disenfranchised grief in the context of counselling in a women's IA clinic are explored with implications for assisting women and their partners post IA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of New Zealand Journal of Counselling is the property of New Zealand Association of Counsellors and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.
Reflecting on the facilitation of supervision: A single-session case study.
Get PDFThis case study, narrated in the voice of the first author, describes a supervision session she facilitated with an experienced counsellor. It provides a rare window into the single-session supervisory process in action, and is also an illustrative example of an integrative and process-oriented approach to supervision. Underpinned by a rationale based on both literature and the author's own values and experience as a supervisor, the case study includes an introduction to the supervisee, the first author's assessment of her needs, and the implications of these for her role in, and facilitation of, the session. The supervisory process is described, analysed, and evaluated, including the intrapersonal processes of both the supervisor and her supervisee. The case study concludes with reflections on the supervisory process and a critique of its effectiveness in meeting the supervisee's needs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of New Zealand Journal of Counselling is the property of New Zealand Association of Counsellors and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.
New Zealand therapist insights into the intersecting fields of sexualities and childhood.
Get PDFLittle research has been published about therapists' insights into the intersecting fields of sexualities and childhood. In this paper, I focus on therapists' responses from my recently completed doctoral research project in Aotearoa New Zealand. In this study, I analysed "talk" by adults (parents, teachers, and therapists), responding to the question: What language is used to describe childhood sexuality by adults in Aotearoa New Zealand? Through group and individual interviews, participants were invited to respond to a range of vignettes about children's actions that some people regard as sexual. The analysis shows that therapists, like parents and teachers, drew on heteronormative ideas of child development to describe and shape children's expressions of sexuality. Questions about gender and sexual pleasure in childhood are discussed and the article concludes with an invitation to counsellors to examine their own positioning in their talk about the child and sexuality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of New Zealand Journal of Counselling is the property of New Zealand Association of Counsellors and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.
The case for increasing the number of counsellors in secondary schools: Ratios, research, and recommendations.
Get PDFFor many years the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC) and the Post Primary Teachers' Association (PPTA) have been lobbying the government for a higher ratio of counsellors to students- without much success. There have been many formal and informal documents, representations and press releases written to highlight the need for more counsellors in secondary schools. Evidence regarding the escalation of counsellors' workloads, their levels of job-related stress and potential burnout has accumulated over the years. Research from the USA and UK has shown that school counselling benefits students' educational and personal lives in numerous ways. In addition, higher counsellor-to-student ratios have been shown to be associated with better student outcomes. Until recently, apart from anecdotal evidence, there has been no equivalent research on the impact of counselling on students' lives in New Zealand schools. However, two new studies have now identified: 1) the broad range of problems that counsellors deal with in schools and how that factor might be affecting counsellors' workloads; and, 2) the benefits of counselling for student wellbeing in a national sample of schools. Within months of the results of the second study being released, the New Zealand government announced that $44 million will be made available to community organisations to provide counselling in primary and secondary schools. This has marked the first significant increase in funding for counselling since 2001. The potential effect of that expenditure on the role of counsellors is discussed, and a target ratio to be used as a benchmark for all schools is suggested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of New Zealand Journal of Counselling is the property of New Zealand Association of Counsellors and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.
Person-centred therapy: A radical paradigm in a new world.
Get PDFTaking inspiration from a paper given by Carl Rogers in 1965 to a meeting of the Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (Victorian Branch) at the University of Melbourne, this article discusses Rogers' approach to the therapeutic relationship, research, and the education/training of therapists, highlighting what we see as the radicalness of his original work and theorising. While the person-centred approach is still popular and, in some senses, quite mainstream in many countries including Aotearoa New Zealand, the article argues that the radicalness of person-centred therapy has not been fully embraced in this country, and offers some reflections on how its theory and practice might foster contactful, genuine, acceptant, and empathic relationships beyond its original horizons. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of New Zealand Journal of Counselling is the property of New Zealand Association of Counsellors and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.
The weaving of the garment that I'm wearing: The spiritual lives of gay men in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Get PDFThis small qualitative study took an in-depth look at the spiritual lives of gay men in Aotearoa New Zealand seeking to understand how they have constructed both their spiritual and sexual identities. A qualitative approach, in which eight participants were interviewed, was adopted. Thematic analysis was carried out to identify and understand the major themes related to what being spiritual and being a gay man meant to them, and the experiences each had gone through in the process. It sought to understand in particular these identities within the context of Aotearoa New Zealand. Each talked about what it meant to be a gay man who is spiritual in Aotearoa New Zealand, and how ideas around masculinity may also impact on this position. It was found that gay affirmative organisations and help from significant others meant they could develop a more secure spiritual and sexual identity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of New Zealand Journal of Counselling is the property of New Zealand Association of Counsellors and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.
Collaboratively leading the dance: Balancing directiveness in empowering young clients in secondary school counselling.
Get PDFThis qualitative study aimed to explore perspectives of secondary school guidance counsellors in Aotearoa New Zealand in relation to their use of directiveness in a client-centred approach to their therapy relationship with adolescent clients. Six high school counsellors were interviewed, and their transcripts analysed using thematic analysis. The study found the counsellors may use different specific skills ranging on a continuum between a more non-directive client-centred approach and the use of more directive skills. The selection of specific skills at different times was dependent upon the presenting issue, related circumstances, and the needs of the young client. Issues involving risk called for more directiveness from counsellors. Participants emphasised an empowerment process between an adult counsellor and adolescent client in a school setting. In the use of directiveness, a collaborative process that enables tailoring therapy to client needs was discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of New Zealand Journal of Counselling is the property of New Zealand Association of Counsellors and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.