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Research Proposal in Counselling Psychology[Name of Writer]

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Abstract

This research proposal aims at undertaking the vital domain of counselling psychology, and its imperative facets, with respect of the perception of the addicts, regarding the effectiveness of counselling on the treatment and its objectives. Moreover, the proposal discusses the relevant theories in this regard and the proposed methods for the research, as well the possible limitations the research may entail.

Research Proposal in Counselling PsychologyIntroductionOver time, science has progressed in numerous domains, other than the main arena of technological advancements. Science has spread over a vast field, encompassing both the technological aspect, as well as numerous other quantitative domains. Similarly, psychology falls under the vast umbrella of the modern eras scientific studies. Mainly encompassed with the behavioural factors of mankind, psychology over the time has played a pivotal role in enlightening the world with respect to the core revelations regarding the human personality and cognition.

Problem Statement In order to evade the substantial chunk of our population from the ever increasing curse of the substance abuse and its sheer psychological addiction, it is highly imperative that the minds of the subjects (addicts) are vulnerable and open to welcome the appropriate sense inculcated in them regarding the hazards, these substances cause to their health and psychological condition. However, in numerous instances, the rigidness of their minds regarding the adherence to the substance, and disregard the evil side it entails, act as an imperative impediment and the road block, between their addiction, and the sound gateway out of it, via psychological counselling. However, if astute counselling psychological techniques and procedures are employed, for diminishing the rigidness, and increasing the vulnerability of their minds, regarding paying heed to the detriments of the addictions, and entailing positive and favourable perceptions regarding the positive effects of the counselling on this pressing matter of their lives. Thesis Statement

Clients' perceptions have an influence on preventive and treatment activities of addictive behaviours through Psychological CounselingPurpose of the Study This endeavour and study will first and foremost be a descriptive, as well as an exploratory study. The primary focus of the study will revolve around the perceptions of the client (addict) regarding the preventive and treatment activities of addictive behaviours through Psychological Counselling, and the favourable or ineffective results it entails (with respect to clients perception).

Aims and Objectives The primary aim of the study is to astutely understand the perception of the client regarding the effectiveness of the counselling psychology in the vital domain of the addiction.

Moreover, the study will strive to understand, as though what factors cause the minds of the addicts to be either rigid or receptive towards the treatment or the counselling that the respective figures carry out, for the diminution of their addiction level.

Most importantly, not only will the study strive to understand the causes of the clients rigidness or receptiveness towards the counselling, or the positive or the negative perception he/she entails for the counselling; but also the imperative measures and process employed to turn the rigidness and the negative perception, into much favourable and positive attitude, towards the benefits which the counselling entails for the addicts.

Hypothesis

Ho: Clients' perceptions have an influence on preventive and treatment activities of addictive behaviours through Psychological Counseling.

H1: it denotes the rejection of proposed hypothesis. Research Questions What are Clients' perceptions about prevention experiences of addictive behaviours through Psychological Counselling?

What are Clients' perceptions about Treatment experiences of addictive behaviours through Psychological Counselling?

How these perceptions influence the counselling process? How it is affected?

Literature Review

It will be rather wrong to say that the activity of addiction of numerous substances is the endowment of the modern world. The history is full of substantial manifestation, which entails the practices, which eventually compel the person to fall the victim of the adverse curse of addiction. However, what the modern world has really endowed on to us, are the access to the remedial measures, via the medial or psychological treatment. Such blessings, in form of the provision of numerous remedial measures were a myth in the primitive times, which are now excessively available to the needy ones.

However, the entire issue does not revolve around the accessibility of the remedies, but around the willingness of the client or the addict to take a stand for him and change his fortune in a positive way for the rest of his life. In the current era, when those evil objects (addictive substances) are even available in the door steps, it is extremely tough for a person to abstain himself from the indulgence, in those addictive substances. However, what more tough for the person is to muster up the courage, the motivation and the intent to bring his life on to the right path, and compel himself to relinquish the intake of the addictive substance any further (Derous, 2007). There lies no surprise in the fact that the number of the individual who strive to change their destiny and the course of their lives is rather less, in comparison to those who prefer to live in the current state and relish the momentary pleasure the indulgence stores for them.

Now, a cognitive mind is coerced to ponder over the difference in the approaches of the previously mentioned categories of the addicts, as though what factors cause the change in approaches to such a significant extent. Numerous past studies have proven that the difference in approaches is primarily caused by the perception of the addicts, regarding the effect these counselling sessions entail. If a person firmly believes that the sessions are actually helpful and beneficial, then the positivity will eventually compel him to give up his current lifestyle and seek for refuge in to the counselling of the respective figure (Mitchell, et. Al, 2011). However, if a person encompasses the perception that neither the counselling has any effect on such habits, nor is it worthy of relinquishing, and going back to the same boring and unexcited life. In the later case, no matter how astute the counsellor or his techniques may be, there exist fair chances that the rigidness of his mind will not let the positive inculcation rest in his mind to a significant level. Therefore, the success of the counselling greatly depends on the perception of the client, which means that the primary job of the counsellor is to effectively mould the perception, rather than straightaway addressing the issue of addiction. Moreover, the research has also proven that the perception of the clients play a significant role in altering or moulding the whole course of the predetermined procedures, processes and techniques of the counselling (Owbray, et.al, 2010). MethodologyThis research will use mix method that comprises of the qualitative data collection method. And it will use both the primary, as well as secondary sources. Qualitative data will be gathered through secondary data accumulation, which will base on previous renowned and well acknowledge researches and primary data will be gathered through the personal interviews of both the addicts, as well as the renowned psychologists.

Expected Results The provision of the expected results after the successful execution of the research are believed to reveal that the perception of the clients may have a significant influence on preventive and treatment activities of addictive behaviours through Psychological Counselling.

Possible Limitations

The most expected limitations that this research may confront are with respect to the accessibility to the desired research material for the secondary research. Moreover, there exists a possibility of the unavailability of the psychologists or the biasness from the addict, in giving the required or right answers to the questions.

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