Reflective Practice Report: Psychology Module, Semester 1, University

This report is a reflective analysis of the student's learning experience within a psychology module, focusing on the development of therapeutic relationships and the influence of cultural diversity. The student discusses the importance of micro-skills like attending behavior and questioning in facilitating effective counseling. The report highlights the student's personal values, such as honesty, and professional values, including cultural integrity, in the context of patient care. It also identifies strengths, like the ability to apply cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and weaknesses, such as a lack of experience. The student reflects on the importance of understanding cultural backgrounds to provide effective services and outlines plans for continuous learning, including regular reading of recommended texts. The report emphasizes the role of self-awareness in professional development and the application of learned concepts within the field of psychology.

Reflective Practice Exercise

Contents
Reflective Practice...........................................................................................................................1
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................3

Reflective Practice
During studying in the module, I learnt that therapeutic relationship is the consistent and
close association which exist between two individuals: a person in therapy and a health care
professional. The main aim of therapeutic relationship is to help people in therapy to alter their
life for the better (Therapeutic Relationship, 2015). For developing therapeutic relationship with
patient, I need to have some micro skills like attending behaviour, questioning, responding etc.
Effective questioning helps me in directing the counselling conversation and might help in
enriching the story of patient. By attending the classroom, I get the opportunity to learn these
skills by practicing these. The content in the module assist in developing my understanding about
developing therapeutic relationship.
My personal value include honesty which is the facet of moral character which connotes
virtuous and positive attributes like straightforwardness, integrity and truthfulness (Gächter &
Schulz, (2016). Within therapeutic relationship, this value helps me in maintaining integrity. My
professional values include cultural integrity which assist me in treating all the patients with
equal dignity and respect within therapeutic relationship. This help me in understanding the
issues faced by clients in proper way and providing them with effective treatments. From the
unit, I learnt about my personal and professional competencies that assist in treating all the
patients with equal respect and dignity.
By practice of psychology, I bring the strength of intensive reading in psychological
disorders which make me able to use cognitive behavioural therapy in treating panic disorder in
an effective way. The science practitioner psychology model is employ by me which help in
maximising scientific growth within the clinical psychology. It is an advanced model that help
me in emphasizing on practical application of knowledge.
From the overall learning, I found that lack of experience is my weakness as this make me
unable to gain adequate information regarding the patient. Lack of information regarding the
family history of patient is seen as my weakness as this restricts me to handle the case properly.
So, I required to learn some skills like effective communication that will help me in performing
my roles and responsibilities effectively.
My learning about cultural diversity ranges from existence of variety of ethnic and
cultural groups to different aspects of cultural diversity like ethnicity, language, religion etc. I
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grew up in middle east and word that many places where I have met individuals with different
religions and cultural backgrounds (Kottak, (2015). My competency in multiculturalism helps in
understanding the differences in cultural backgrounds effectively which further helps me in
providing patients with effective services. Cultural diversity influence positively on my learning
and expand my knowledge base.
From the content of the unit, I learnt many things which helps in developing my knowledge
and skills. This is also help in identifying my strengths and weaknesses that further assist me in
working upon my weak areas by taking appropriate action to improve them. As recommended by
my tutor, I bought all the books. I will developer proper routine to read the books regularly
which will help in improving my knowledge base.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Kottak, C. P. (2015). Cultural anthropology: Appreciating cultural diversity. McGraw-Hill
Education.
Gächter, S., & Schulz, J. F. (2016). Intrinsic honesty and the prevalence of rule violations across
societies. Nature, 531(7595), 496-499.
Online
Therapeutic Relationship, 2015. [Online]. Available through:
<https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychpedia/definition-of-therapeutic-relationship >
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