No-brainer
What are the two main factors that determine an effective counselor? (this is where the nine characteristics of an effective counselor are derived from)
Ability to form working alliances; Ability to deliver a theoretical approach
Geumyong courageously went into counseling in hopes of confiding with someone who would treat her vulnerable aspects and painful experiences with utmost respect and confidentiality.
What principle of counseling can assure Geumyong that this will be really observed?
Principle of Fidelity
Growing up in a household where silence is the answer whenever there are disagreements, Jerry finds it difficult to express himself properly to others. He had always been an eloquent speaker but for some reason, he could not structure and say his thoughts properly when it involved talking about his emotions and personal experiences.
Worried that he and the counselor won’t have a proper conversation because of this, what psychoanalytical method do you think would work best for him?
Free association
What principle in counseling refers to the responsibility of the counselors to contribute to the welfare of the client?
Principle of Beneficence
Melissa seems to exhibit signs of an anxious attachment style. She finds it difficult to detach herself from her relationships. She has a strong desire for closeness and intimacy coupled with a fear of abandonment and rejection. This led to her constantly needing reassurance and validation. Her anxiety became burdensome to the people around her so she’s eager to ask for help.
If Melissa were to enter counseling, at what stage of the counseling process must she be briefed that her professional relationship with her counselor is bound to be terminated in the end?
Establishing rapport and building relationship
Sammy got home late due to a road rage incident that he responded to. Several people were injured so even if he was off duty already, he couldn’t help but reinforce the short-staffed responders. When he arrived home, he was met with a very upset wife carrying a small luggage and preparing to depart from the house. His wife prepared a special celebration for their anniversary but he ended up forgetting it. Sammy repeatedly apologized to his wife and tried to explain what happened, but she didn’t hear any of it. All she wanted was to be away from him. Respecting her decision and recognizing that it was not the best time to talk, Sammy drove her to her parents and just planned to fetch her the next day.
Employing Berne’s techniques, what analysis is observable in Sammy’s course of action in the situation?
The second stage of counseling is the assessment stage which is also considered the _______ phase where needed information is secured. What important phase is being referred to?
Data collection phase
Julie is the eldest child in a household of 7. At a young age, she has been tending to her siblings while her parents do manual labor to put food on their table. When Julie turned 18, her parents asked if she could quit studying and work instead to help with the financial burden of the family. Julie couldn’t say no despite dreaming of going to College. Whatever her parents ask of her, she just can’t decline knowing how hard they work for her siblings. She grew up scared of confrontations and speaking up because she did not want to hurt other people. Unknowingly, this has become a part of her personality.
Do you think that this is a healthy thing to do? If not, what kind of theories in the counseling method would perhaps help Julie to correct this behavior?
Cognitive behavioral theories
Rovie developed panic attacks from constantly cramming deadlines at school. His problem is that even though he has enough time, his brain does not generate ideas without the pressure of a last minute deadline. This took a toll on his health as he’s been losing sleep. He realized that he needed to change his ways.
If he were to utilize the Adlerian therapy, what reorientation methods would work best for him?
Task setting and commitment