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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=85 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B>Active Adaptation Counselling</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Arial Narrow" ><B> </B></FONT><B>|  </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Active Adaptation Counselling"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>back to </B></FONT><B> </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Perspectives / Articles"><U><B>Perspectives / Articles</B></U></A></FONT><B>  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Arial" ><B>  </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>________________________________________________________________________________________________________</B></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=180 BGCOLOR="#990033" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="1Article: Cross Cultural Change"><U>1-Article: Cross Cultural Change</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id32.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2Article: Trailing Spouse Syndrome"><U>2-Article: Trailing Spouse Syndrome</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="3Article: Welcome to France"><U>3-Article: Welcome to France</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id38.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="4Recommended Resources"><U>4-Recommended Resources</U></A></div> <div> <B>5-Counselling Approach/Methodology  </B></div> <div> <A HREF="id45.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="6AACPower Point Presentation"><U>6-AAC-Power Point Presentation</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Active Adaptation Counselling"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Active Adaptation Counselling"><U>Active Adaptation Counselling</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Services Provided"><U>Services Provided</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id29.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Founder"><U>Founder</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Perspectives / Articles"><U>Perspectives / Articles</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id36.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Partners and Links"><U>Partners and Links</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id31.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact"><U>Contact</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Newsletter "><U>Newsletter </U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id48.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" Workshops"><U> Workshops</U></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=395 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> _________________________<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >   <IMG SRC="07672410.jpg" border=0 width="114" height="65" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Arial" >____________________</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="1Article: Cross Cultural Change"><U>1-Article: Cross Cultural Change</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id32.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2Article: Trailing Spouse Syndrome"><U>2-Article: Trailing Spouse Syndrome</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="3Article: Welcome to France"><U>3-Article: Welcome to France</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id38.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="4Recommended Resources"><U>4-Recommended Resources</U></A>   |   <B>5-Counselling Approach/Methodology  </B>   |   <A HREF="id45.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="6AACPower Point Presentation"><U>6-AAC-Power Point Presentation</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>5-Counselling Approach/Methodology  </B></I></FONT><I><B>  </B></I></div> <div> <I><B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="532" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 652 WIDTH="520"><div>   </div> <bR> <div>                            <U>Counselling Approach/Methodology</U></div> <bR> <div> Working with clients who find themselves having to function effectively in a `foreign' environment , has led me to favour a  <I><B>directive</B></I> or <I><B>instigative approach, </B></I> rather than the more passive `client-centered' alternatives. </div> <bR> <div> When our cultural reference systems that we have always depended on, without    even being aware of it, have been disturbed, increased anxiety and learned  helplessness can make it even more difficult to adapt to new circumstances. Previously unknown psychological and emotional difficulties may arise and existent difficulties may be exacerbated. There seems to be a greater need for being <I><B>actively</B></I> `steered in the right direction', at least initially, and to be guided out of  the spiral of negativity that can become a maladaptive coping mechanism.  </div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Rational-emotive, directive</B></I> <I><B>therapy</B></I> is always implemented with the utmost respect for each individual's  needs, potentials and limitations. </div> <bR> <div> Working through <I><B>actual life-experience examples </B></I> as well as <I><B>hypothetical situations , </B></I>and sometimes identifying  <I><B>key </B></I>or<I><B> trigger events </B></I> at the source of  present behaviour, <I><B> maximum client participation   </B></I>is encouraged . </div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Positive models are set up  </B></I>which can then be worked towards and <I><B>reinforced</B></I>.</div> <div>  </div> <div> Methods are based on the concept that <I><B>we do have the necessary resources within us </B></I>to be able to deal with change. </div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Flexibility</B></I><B> </B>and<B> </B><I><B>adaptability</B></I><B> </B>are drawn on so that a form of control and predictability can begin to be established and a <I><B>new set of  “habits”</B></I> can be constructed, allowing the environment in which the person now has to function, to be perceived as more familiar and less threatening.  </div> <bR> <div> From this <I><B>rebuilt `foundation',</B></I>  it becomes easier to establish more effective coping strategies in the face of encountered difficulties. </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial Narrow" >                                                                                                         </FONT><I><B>©</B></I> <I>T</I><I>.P</I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>                                      </B></I><I><B>    </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B>back to</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B> </B><A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Perspectives / Articles"><U><B>Perspectives / Articles</B></U></A><B>  </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B>|     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Active Adaptation Counselling"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>