Intro to Helping
What you use to establish how much you share with others, how emotionally and/or physically close you are to others, and how connected you are with people.
Boundaries
The set of rules many helping professions use to dictate what is and is not ethical
Code of ethics
You want to convey ___________ to someone you work with in order to show you care.
Untrue and/or skewed belief or understanding of someone or something
Bias
When someone is over-worked and unable to perform their job at an appropriate level.
Burn-out
Self-awareness
The ethical responsibility to keep information of those with whom you work private
Confidentiality
Use _____________ to ask someone something in order to get a response beyond just "yes" or "no".
Open-ended questions
Knowing your assumptions, values, or biases of specific groups, identities, and/or people
Uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure
Never impose _______________ on people you work with.
Personal beliefs/values
It is ethically necessary to engage in _____________ in order to be in a physically and mentally healthy space.
Self-care
The three levels of reflection:
1) Content
2) Feelings
3) Meaning
Name 5 elements that can be considered part of someone's cultural identity
This can include: race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexuality, religion, ability status, educational status, age, socioeconomic status (SES), nationality, marital status, parental status, military experience, and more!
A personality assessment known for identifying characteristics such as "introvert/extrovert" and "perceiving/judging"
MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator)
The breadth with which you are able to apply your skills. How much you are allowed/qualified to do in your helping profession.
Scope of practice
The capacity or ability of a helper to direct or influence the behavior of others or course of events.
Power/Power dynamics/Power differentials
A technique used to openly address and discuss cultural differences in a meaningful way
Broaching
A seemingly small but significant action that causes harm to people with marginalized identities. This can be in the form of back-handed compliments, inappropriate questions, insensitive actions, etc.
Microaggressions
A visual representation of family lineage that can indicate information like quality of relationship, marital status, children, etc.
Genogram
A humanistic approach to helping that is rooted in concepts of unconditional positive regard, empathy, and congruence.
Person-centered approach/therapy
Letting clients know of the purposed, goals, techniques, procedures, limitations, potential risks, and benefits of services.
A shorter reflection back (often using a person's own words) of what someone just shared with you is ________________, while reviewing/restating larger amounts of information _______________.
paraphrasing; summarizing
The ability/skillset of being able to work with individuals from various backgrounds, cultures, identities, etc. in a successful and professional manner.
Multicultural competence
When we remind a client/someone we work with of another person in their life. This can have positive and negative effects.