XAT503: Appraise therapeutic presence as the foundation of therapeutic work in expressive arts work: Techniques of Counselling and Therapy in an Asian Context: Core Skills and Methodologies TMA, Assignment, SUSS, Singapore

Question 1

Study Chapter 3 of your text Presence and Process in Expressive Arts Work (Eberhart and Atkins, 2014).

a) Appraise therapeutic presence as the foundation of therapeutic work in expressive arts work.

b) Evaluate your therapeutic presence with your clients or presence with others.

Discuss steps you would take to cultivate and practise therapeutic presence with your clients or presence with others.

Question 2

Voluminous research has shown that the therapeutic relationship promotes good process and outcome in counselling. Based on Norcross’ (2010) chapter on Evidence-based Therapy

Relationships:

a) Discuss the therapeutic triad of empathy, positive regard/affirmation and

congruence/genuineness, and evaluate how you have demonstrated these THREE (3) characteristics in clinical and non-clinical settings.

b) Formulate aspects of the therapy relationship that you need improvement in, and develop strategies that would enable you to grow in these areas.