Counseling Skills Reflection Paper

Counseling Skills Reflection Paper

This Assessment Pack consists of a detailed assignment brief, guidance on what you need to prepare, and information on how class sessions support your ability to complete successfully. Portfolio introductory lecture and a preplacement workshop has been provided by your Portfolio lead and staff to provide an overview of this Portfolio component. You’ll also find information on this page to guide you on how, where, and when to submit. If you need additional support, please make a note of the services detailed in this document.

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THE BRIEF/INSTRUCTIONS

You need to write a reflection of 500 words ±10% regarding this topic: Identify a consultation, or part of a consultation, you were involved in during your placement where counselling about a medicine or device was provided.

Counseling Skills Reflection Paper

Reflect on your counselling skills to ensure safe and effective use of medicines and devices, and how these could be improved in the future. Using the reflective model that you have chosen (ensure you reference this model appropriately), complete a 500-word reflection based on the brief below.

We would like you to use experiences that you have had during your placement to demonstrate how you have met the following GPhC learning outcome: Learning outcomes MPharm Degree

Here are some guided questions to help structure your reflection:

• What was the context of the consultation?
• What was your role in the consultation?
• What information did you provide to the patient?
•  How did you ensure the patient understood the information provided
• How did you address the patient’s questions and concerns?
• What communication strategies did you use?

Counseling Skills Reflection Paper

• Identify specific aspects of the consultation that you felt were successful.  What challenges did you encounter?
• How could you improve your counselling skills in the future?

In this reflection you could include the following:

Ensure that you include within this written work:

• A brief description of the situation
• Your personal thoughts and feelings
• Some analysis or questioning of what has been learnt.
• Considerations of how you can use this learning in future.
• Your personal development needs in this area Ensure within this piece of work you do not include any information that could identify the person or place where the conversation took place.