Helping Skills
What are the three stages of effective helping skills?
What is Exploration, Insight and Action Stage
What is the primary goal of Motivational Interviewing?
To enhance a client’s intrinsic motivation for change.
What is the purpose of open-ended questions in counseling?
These questions do not limit responses to a simple "yes" or "no" but instead encourage clients to elaborate on their thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
How should counselors handle confidentiality issues?
Understand and communicate confidentiality limits, seek informed consent, document carefully, comply with legal and ethical standards
What is the primary goal of the Insight Stage?
To help clients gain understanding of the root causes of their issues
Describe a technique used in Motivational Interviewing to enhance client motivation.
What is change talk
What techniques can counselors use to build rapport with clients?
Empathy, active listening, SOLER, cultural sensitivity, summarization, open ended questions, etc.
Name one situation where confidentiality can be legally breached.
Risk of harm to self or others
How do empathy and unconditional positive regard contribute to the therapeutic relationship?
Enhances understading, builds trust, safe space.
Creates a non judgemental environment
Define "reflective listening" and provide an example.
restating or paraphrasing what the client has shared.
Ex.?
How does non-verbal communication support active listening
Conveys attentiveness through body language, eye contact, and nodding
What is the primary purpose of confidentiality in counseling?
To protect client privacy and build trust
Discuss the importance of cultural competence in helping skills.
Cultural competence helps the helper create an environment where the client feels understood and respected. Fosters mutual respect, enhances understanding, and improves the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.
What does summarizing achieve in a counseling session?
It reinforces what has been discussed and shows that the counselor has been listening
Name a verbal technique used in active listening
Reflecting and paraphrasing
Why is informed consent important?
It ensures clients understand their rights and the counseling process.