Counseling Theory Chapter 1-2 & 4

Theories

Therapists use () to organize and simplify the vast amount of information that clients present.

Motivation

A range of client behaviors associated with readiness for change and an ability to engage productively in that process.

Role Induction

he process of orienting clients to counseling so they are more likely to become

successful clients who comprehend and can make good use of the therapeutic process.

Unconditional Positive Regard

The therapist fully accepts, cares for, and supports the client, no matter what they say or do in session

Congruence

Being genuine with a client; Providing them clear, accurate, unambiguous, and honest, yet sensitive, messages.

Working Alliance

An agreement (with the client) on the goals of counseling and how those goals will be achieved (the tasks of counseling)

Culturally

Therapists should provide an explanation for client’s problems that is () sensitive, adaptable to the unique circumstances/background to each client, and cohesive.

Self-aware

Effective therapists are ()-() of their own psychological processes and dynamics, and they

keep these out of the counseling process unless it is therapeutic to include them. Effective therapists

reflect on their own reactions to clients (i.e., countertransference)

Countertransference

A therapist’s cognitive and emotional reactions to a patien

ADDRESSING

To help people understand themselves and others in all their “social locations” that are constructed in the context of social, interpersonal, and relational realities, the acronym () can be used

Age, Disability (acquired), Disability (Developmental), Religion, ethnicity, Socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, Indigenous, National origin, Gender/sex

ADDRESSING stands for:

Strengths-based approach

Holds to the assumption that therapists not only should explore client struggles but should also invest equal time and energy in exploring a client’s assets and strengths, providing a more holistic and balanced approach to counseling each individual.

Level of care

Refers to the setting and intensity of services that clients require to be safe and successful in meeting their counseling goals (LOC)

The practice of giving a client a more severe diagnosis than symptoms warrant

Upcoding

Evidence Based Practices (EBP)

Research-based treatments and interventions used in addressing and treating those who have various mental disorders or specific presenting problems.

Pacing, Client

Therapists should be wary of their () of questions. Don’t barrage a client with an unbroken series of questions. Instead, combine a series of other techniques and weave questions throughout to facilitate client reflection. Keep questions focused on the (), rather than asking for ‘mind reading’.

Freud , Psychodynamic

() was the first person to implement talk therapy, and utilized () theories.

Past, behavior

Psychodynamic theories focus on () experiences, believing that they influence personality and ()

Iceberg Theory

A theory that asserts a majority of the mind is unconscious and falls below human awareness.

Awareness, Symptomology

Psychodynamic approaches believe that as awareness () of internal conflict increases, our () decreases.

Psychoanalysis

This theory assumes that behavior is driven by biological factors, intimate behaviors and aggression.