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Title: The person and the professional : when values in the counselling profession collide Abstract: The aim of this study was to explore the understanding local counsellors have of value conflicts and how they deal with them. Given that the research investigated the direct experience of eight local counsellors, a qualitative method was used. Data was gathered through in-depth semi-structured interviews and the methodological approach used was that of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Six themes emerged through data analysis amongst which the understanding of values and the way they are perceived by the counsellor and the influence of training taken on them. A number of data-elicited recommendations about the structure used in dealing with value conflict, is presented together with suggestions for future research in the area. Description: M.COUNSELLING

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Title: An exploration of the subjective experience of recreational dance : implications for counselling Abstract: Background information: Dance transcends all cultures and has long existed as a form of ritual, celebration, communication, and healing. Whilst the therapeutic benefits of dance have been widely explored, primarily within the field of dance movement psychotherapy, the experience of recreational dance and its implications for counselling has received less attention. Method: Using purposive sampling, seven semi-structured interviews were conducted. An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) of the data was then carried out. Findings: Four themes emerged from the analysis of participants' experiences of recreational dance: dance as a metaphoric other; dance as connection to an actual other; relating to the self through dance; and the meaning in individual movement. Conclusions: Findings of this study suggest that how a client moves in dance could be a window onto how they move socially, emotionally, and relationally in the world. Exploration of a client's experience of dance within counselling sessions could therefore provide useful insight into how they "move" in the world. As an embodied form of communication dance/movement could also be used to facilitate verbal expression, both inside and outside of the counselling room. Description: M.A.TRANSCULTURAL COUNSELLING

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Title: Unheard birth trauma stories : narratives of men who witnessed crisis during child birth and implications for counselling Abstract: This study explored the experiences of men who have been witnesses to unexpected critical childbirth situations which could have led to birth trauma. As this study looked at direct experiences of each man, a qualitative approach using Inductive Thematic Analysis was elected as the most appropiate for the research. This study also addressed men’s perceptions on counselling in relation to postnatal paternal mental health. Semi-Structured, audio-recorded individual interviews were carried out with five participants. Findings evidence that men felt marginalized during pregnancy and after childbirth but mostly they felt left out during birth. Helplessness, Unpreparedness, and Craving ¸£ÀûÔÚÏßÃâ·Ñ were all major themes elicted from the participants. This contributed towards high levels of anxiety and distress. The aftermath was also discussed vis-à-vis the relationship dynamics the fathers have with their child, partner and grandparents. Lastly, this study also highlighted the fact that fathers needed support following such an experience but for a number of reasons they did not seek help themselves. Implications for counselling are also discussed. Recommendations elicited from the data include further research in Paternal Perinatal Mental Health with links to Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Moreover, a wider spectrum of critical birth situations need to be analysed for a clearer picture of the affect on males in such situations. Additionaly, recommendations were put forward for healthcare staff to participate in professional development courses. Recommendations for practice were elicted for the antenatal, birth and postnatal phase. These include preparatory sessions for men. Description: M.COUNSELLING

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