Chapter 11 Video Post: "Individual: Helping Client Exert Intentional Control"

 "Individual: Helping Client Exert Intentional Control" Video

Chapter 11- Reality Chapter

In this session, the counselor gives the client a scenario to help them see that they do have control. The counselor's scenario shows that the client is choosing not to do things based on their priorities and they are not taking responsibility. The counselor's approach is very direct and educative. However, the clients approach shows that he is not as willing to take responsibility, which is a possible indicator that the sessions may not be successful. The video does not tell us if this is a first session or 2nd, 3rd, etc... Therefore it is hard to tell if the sessions will be successful/progressive.

While I do view the counselor's approach as very helpful, I still do not see this approach completely helpful in my position in student affairs. I believe there are sometimes external factors which may impede an individual from attaining their goals, hence I still do not view this theory as an approach that I will use.