Psychology Activity 2: Analyzing Helper Techniques and Self-Disclosure

This psychology assignment, titled "Activity 2," delves into various aspects of helper techniques and therapeutic relationships. The assignment begins with an analysis of a video exercise, examining how a helper addresses a client's emotional and financial burdens, focusing on active listening, empathetic communication, and the development of a positive therapeutic relationship. It then proceeds to an application exercise where the student identifies appropriate self-disclosure responses from a helper in different client scenarios, such as loss, alcohol abuse, depression, and concerns about graduate school. The assignment concludes with a group discussion component, where the student reflects on the advantages of uncomfortable job interviews, the impact of motivational speeches, and personal helping strengths and skill development strategies. The student highlights the importance of situational management skills, critical thinking, and active listening in various contexts.

Running head: ACTIVITY 2
ACTIVITY 2
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

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2.1 video exercise: Overscheduled
Q1. The video showed that the student has been facing different emotional and financial burdens
which lead to stress development in her mind. Hence, the student came to take help from the
helper and the helper listened to her very carefully and helped her analyse the issues. The helper
was communicating with the student with positive tone and also smiling to help her feel
comfortable. I can state that, aside from that the helper used an empathetic tone, analysing the
issues and also effectively identifying different factors which affect client’s mental stability and
emotions along with listening actively to the client’s concerns to help the client realise different
factors that primarily affects her lifestyle.
Q2. It has been seen in the video that the helper mirrored the reaction of the client several times.
Especially when the client stated the fact about her test of time management skills and laughed
the helper also laughed to mirror her reaction. I can state that, this incidence helped the client to
open up more to the helper.
Q3. As per the text the mutual liking and respect is very much important in the therapeutic
relationship development. Thus, the helper should consider this factor as well for the improved
delivery of care to the client. It has been seen that the helper was smiling and also analysing the
issues of the client and comforting her with positive approach without contradicting with the
client. Hence, I can see that the helper developing rapport and subsequently therapeutic
relationship with respecting and mutual liking development.
Q4. In the video we can see that the helper actively listened to the client and also effectively
developed the therapeutic relationship as well. Hence, I can find that the helper totally focused
on the client and not on other factors regarding the context.
2.1 Application Exercise: Identifying Appropriate HelperSelf-Disclosure

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Q1. As per the situation of the loss of the client’s spouse, I think the helper should empathies the
client with proper support. In this context, the appropriate self-disclosure of the helper would be
as follows:
“I am sorry for your loss and I cannot state that you can get over it easily. However, I can feel
you as I have lost my grandmother 2 years ago and I think I could get over it reasonably quickly
as my family members and friends were there to help me. Hence, I can ensure you that I can help
you as well and you should talk with family members so that you can also get over it quickly.”
Q2. As per the situation of the excessive alcohol use of the client, I think the helper should
actively listen to the client and provide the client appropriate support according to the situation.
In this context, the appropriate self-disclosure of the helper would be as follows:
“I can feel your problem and I think, I can help you to get over it as I was an alcoholic person as
well and I engaged myself with different productive works to get over my alcohol addiction.”
Q3. As per the situation of the depression of the client, I think the helper should understand the
concerns of the client and let the client to open up and discussion all the concerns. In this
context, the appropriate self-disclosure of the helper would be as follows:
“I can understand your concern and you can let me know about your concerns in more detailed
way. I should let you know that depression is a common issue and you should converse with
your family members and friends to be engaged and I am here to help you as well. It will help
you to decrease the depression as well.”
Q4. As per the situation of the client’s concern about enrolling in graduation school, I think the
helper should communicate positively and motivate the client. In this context, the appropriate
self-disclosure of the helper would be as follows:

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“I can understand your concern and I think you can be enrolled easily if you study properly, but
do not stress yourself. Proper sleep and study accordingly can enrol you in the graduation
school.”
Group Discussion
In terms of making someone uncomfortable in a job interview can be advantageous for
the interviewer, as it will help the interviewer to understand the capability of the person’s
situational management skills. Moreover, I think the operation based jobs such as the
management post jobs require people to react quickly under stress. In terms of my experience
regarding the job interviews I can reflect and conclude that the situational management skills and
the critical thinking capabilities are very much required to manage and get over the situation. As
per the motivational and the energising speech delivery by certain people, I can reflect that the
speeches are helpful in motivation development. However, I also feel that these speeches are
motivating though these cannot help a person achieve the lasting change if the person is not
capable of changing the situations of them.
My helping strengths are I can listen actively and also critically analyse the issues as
well. Based on the issues I can deliver people proper way to understand and change the situation.
I think these are my best capability or strength and I do not lose these competences. On the other
hand, I can state that I have learnt the computer program skills in a gradual way and developed
the skills with step by step learning. The steps in the skill development are learning, evaluating
and practicing. Moreover, I did not self-critical and there were no negative thoughts grew in my
mind as well as I was eager to learn the skills.