Agnesian Spirituality, Counseling, Social Work, and Communication Review

Flashcards reviewing RS11 Benedictine spirituality, Lectio Divina, prayer, and DIASS topics including guidance, counseling, social work, and communication principles.

Prayer (as Personal Friendship)

A concept of prayer described by St. Ambrose in De Officiis where one authentically pours out their soul to God as a true friend without hiding anything or faking their emotions.

CCC 2559

A passage in the Catechism of the Catholic Church defining the foundation of prayer in humility, stating that "Man is a beggar before God."

Impetrate

To obtain or request through prayer that which God has already disposed to be fulfilled, as explained by St. Thomas Aquinas in Summa Theologiae.

Dr. Andrew Newberg's Neuroscientific Findings on Prayer

Brain-scan research at Thomas Jefferson University showing that 12 minutes of daily, focused prayer over 8 weeks decreases activity in the amygdala and increases activity in the frontal lobes, physically lowering anxiety.

Lectio Divina

A traditional Christian practice translating to "Divine Reading" that engages scripture as a living word and medium for personal conversation with God aimed at spiritual transformation.

Guigo II

A 12th-century Carthusian monk who formalized the four-step method of Lectio Divina and described it as a "ladder" to God.

Preparatio

The preparation phase of Lectio Divina where one settles down and enters a solemn disposition for prayer.

Lectio

The reading phase of Lectio Divina involving slow, intentional reading of a scripture passage while listening for a specific word or phrase that catches the eye or heart.

Meditatio

The meditation step of Lectio Divina focused on "chewing on" a specific word or phrase and reflecting on its meaning in present life.

Oratio

The prayer response step of Lectio Divina where one communicates directly to God regarding the thoughts, feelings, or commitments that arose during meditation.

Contemplatio

The contemplation step of Lectio Divina where one rests silently in the presence of God beyond words and experiences communion.

Actio

The action step of Lectio Divina where insights gained during prayer are translated into a specific, tangible action or daily attitude.

Benedictine Hallmark: Humility

Knowledge of the self, a pervasive awareness of God's presence in one's life, and an overwhelming sense of God's love that drives out fear.

Benedictine Hallmark: Stability

A commitment to the daily life of the school, including its heritage, tradition, culture, and values.

Guidance

An educational and career-focused service aimed at assisting individuals in making appropriate life choices.

Counseling

A deeper, therapeutic process allied to psychology that addresses emotional, behavioral, and psychological concerns to help individuals maximize their potential.

Social Work

An applied science and helping discipline focused on helping people achieve an effective level of psychosocial functioning and effecting societal changes for overall well-being.

Communications

An interdisciplinary field exploring how verbal, non-verbal, and written messages construct meaning.

Client Factor

A factor influencing the counseling outcome that pertains to the expectations and attitude of the client.

Contextual Factor

A factor affecting the counseling process related to the physical environment and atmosphere where counseling takes place.

Process Factors vs. Stages of Counseling

A breakdown showing process factors (developing trust, exploring problems, setting goals, maintaining change, ending relationship) alongside procedural stages (establishing rapport, assessment, goal setting, intervention, termination).

Counseling Framework Overview

A summary chart categorizing counseling goals, specific client empowerment goals, roles and competencies of counselors, ethical practices, and Freud's psychoanalytic model.

Id

In Freud's psychoanalytic approach, the aspect of personality centered on pleasure.

Ego

In Freud's psychoanalytic approach, the component of personality representing the self.

Superego

In Freud's psychoanalytic approach, the component of personality associated with morality.

Goal on Caring

The heart of social work centered on individual and community wellness, comfort, and quality of service in settings like prisons and nursing homes.

Goal on Curing

A social work goal involving the application of strategies and techniques to treat individuals with social dysfunctions.

Goal on Changing

A social work goal focused on active participation in social reform, public assistance, social insurance, and income maintenance.

Public Assistance

The provision of direct financial aid to the poor within social work income support programs.

Social Insurance

Social safety provisions funded jointly by employers and employees.

Preventive Function of Social Work

A social work function focused on discovering early signs of trouble or risk within a community.

Correctional Function of Social Work

A social work function involving system reform, changing unfair rules, and offering guidance, probation support, and social relationship assistance.

Communication Overview & Principles

A reference outline detailing the 7 C's, 5 levels of communication, functions of communication, main fields, and core ethical standards of journalism.

Communication on Journalism Principles

The five foundational principles governing journalism: accuracy, independence, impartiality, humanity, and accountability.