Basics
Name at least 3 types of counselors
Pastoral, Addiction, School, CMHC, Marriage and Family, College and Student Affairs, Rehabilitation
What, according to Dr. G, is the most important trait for counselors-in-training?
Self-Awareness
What is an example of a measure of central tendency?
Mean, median, mode
What are two of the many roles of a school counselor?
Individual and group counseling, classroom management, plan postsecondary options, apply academic achievement strategies, advocate, interpret assessments, consult, analyze data
Which is the more correct way of describing a client: “She is depressed person” or “She is a person with depression”
“She is a person with depression”
Name 2 effective helper characteristics
Empathy, Acceptance, Genuineness, Wellness Perspective, Cultural Competence, The “it” Factor, Theory, Competence, Cognitive Complexity
What is the purpose of using silence as a counseling skill?
For client: reflect, think deeper; for counselor: process, formulate response
Why is advocacy important as a counselor?
Supports clients' well-being, helps reduce barriers to care, promotes social justice
According to Erikson’s Psychosocial Stages, adolescents are in the “Identity vs. Role Confusion” stage. Describe what this may mean for adolescents.
Experiment with and develop identity and roles
What are two benefits of group counseling?
Reach more people at same time, integrated support, vicarious learning, helps with interpersonal skills, like outside world
Name the national and local counseling associations.
American Counseling Association (ACA) & Connecticut Counseling Association (CCA)
What question should you ask yourself before using the skill of self-disclosure?
Who does it benefit (client(s) or counselor)?
Define microaggressions
Indirect, subtle, or unintentional discriminatory action, statement or incident against member(s) of a marginalized group
In Family Therapy, what is a genogram and what is it used for?
Detailed map of past generations – help examine current issues
Provide 3 forms of self-care you practice 😊
No correct response
What makes counseling unique when compared to other forms of therapy?
Counseling’s core focus is on client growth, development, and wellness. Counselors are positively orientated and approach clients with a humanistic and holistic perspective. They try to develop skills and competencies to help clients create a regimen to improve and maintain their own mental wellness.
Name one of the 6 basic principles of ethical practice
Autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, justice, veracity, fidelity
What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative research?
QUANT: Using research methods to try to verify hypotheses, based on scientific method, use statistical analyses. QUAL: Coding to break down findings, find common themes, saturation is goal
Why can it be harder to remain ethical with couples, families, and groups?
Harder to assure confidentiality, dual relationships
What are 2 benefits of supervision?
Ongoing relationship between a supervisor and a supervisee which increases supervisee’s skills and positively impacts their clients; promotes growth and development of supervisee; protects welfare of clients, evaluative relationship
Define compassion fatigue?
Comes from the fatigue caused by dealing with others’ trauma and sufferings, and it is common in any type of profession that focuses on helping others
A Reflection of Feeling is statement made by therapist trying to highlight emotions expressed in client communication. Give an example of a ROF
“So you feel…” “It sounds like you…” “For you it is…”
Why is it important to have a basic knowledge of statistics and research for the counseling field?
Understand research/ stay up to date, evidence-based-practices, research/understand client/population needs, ability to add to field, it is fun!!
Name one of the Gottman principles for a stable and healthy relationship for couples
Love maps, Fondness and admiration, turn toward, Positive sentiment override, Manage conflict, Life dreams, Create shared meaning
What are some factors therapists need to consider when making a diagnosis? Give me 3.
Presenting symptoms, culture, client history, psychosocial factors (SES, support, life events), physical health, medications, comorbid diagnoses