LAWRENCE KHOLBERG’S THEORY ON MORAL DEVELOPMENT & ITS IMPLICATION

Lawrence Kohlberg an American psychologist was born on October 25, 1927, and died on January 19, 1987, known for his theory on stages of moral development. He began his work on Moral Development as a psychology graduate student at the University of Chicago in 1958, he expanded the theory of Jean Piaget (1932). Piaget’s principal […]

CONFIDENTIALITY ISSUE IN COUNSELING

Confidentiality is a complex issue that the counselor must work through. There are, however, basic guidelines of trust and confidentiality. For example, the counselor must not communicate to others the client’s shared feelings, thoughts, or any other personal information. Counselors should also be alert to the fact that absolute confidentiality can potentially leave them feeling […]

ATTACHMENT THEORY OF FAMILY/ COUPLES/MARRIAGE COUNSELING

Attachment Theory has become a deeply researched area of couple’s therapy. The fundamental premise of Attachment Theory is that we learned how to be a husband, or wife, or parent, for that matter, from our early-life relationships with our parents or other primary caregivers. The degree to which our parental attachment figures attended to our […]

ATTRIBUTES OF A PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR/PSYCHOTHERAPIST.

Professional Counselors are licensed mental health therapists who provide assessment, diagnosis and counseling to people facing a variety of life stresses and psychological problems. They help people with relationship issues, family problems, job stress, mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety, and many other challenging problems that can impact feelings of well-being and happiness. […]

GENDER IDENTITY

A client’s gender identity is how he/she feels inside and how he/she expresses those feelings, such as in the way he/she dresses, appearance, and behaviors. Most people feel that they are either male or female and some feel neither male nor female. These people may choose labels such as “genderqueer”. These feelings usually begin as […]