Description
This paper should be 8-10 pages (double-spaced, exclusive of title page), and be APA formatted.
Personal experiences within relationships are a critical component of what counsellors bring to therapy with couples. As such, it is important for counsellors to be cognizant and aware of their own biases, assumptions, blind spots, beliefs, and values.
In this paper, students are asked to consider and reflect upon the following:
• Experience within your family of origin (or influence) – core beliefs about relationships, commitment, communication, affection, love, and emotional expression
• Significant influences of culture, race, generation, sexuality, social class, structural power, substance use, ability, and any other personal influences relevant to your individual and relational identity
• Briefly describe your own history of intimate relationships; what experiences would you choose to highlight regarding your own intimate relationship history, and why?
• How are the experiences you are highlighting about your familial and intimate relationship history relevant to working as a couples/relationship counsellor? Be specific