Social Sciences and Applied Social Sciences; Disciplines of Counseling

Flashcards about Social Sciences and Applied Social Sciences, including disciplines of counseling.

What is Social Science?

A branch of science that studies society and the relationship of individuals to their environment.

What is Applied Social Science?

Applies social scientific theories and knowledge from social sciences to the physical environment or society.

What is Anthropology?

The study of humans.

What is History?

A study of the past, principally how it relates to humans.

What is Linguistics?

The scientific study of language and its structure.

What is Counseling?

A process which helps the client clarify and address problems.

What is Facilitating change of behavior to the client?

A goal of counseling.

What is Listening skills?

A crucial skill for a counselor.

Name some of the Social Science disciplines.

Anthropology, Linguistics, Sociology, History, Economics, Psychology, Political Science, Geography.

What does Economics study?

Studies the production, distribution, exchange, and consumption of goods and services.

What is Geography?

The science of place; studies the distribution and arrangement of elements on Earth’s surface.

What is Political Science?

Studies systems of government, political activity, and behavior.

What is Psychology?

The scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

What is Sociology?

The study of human social relations or group life.

What is Demography?

The interdisciplinary study of the size, growth, and distribution of human populations.

What are the three disciplines under Applied Social Sciences?

Counseling, Social Work, and Communication

What is the purpose of Counseling?

To facilitate the development of individuals, groups, and families that are based on the principle of empowerment that helps achieve personal, social, educational and career development.

What are the goals of Counseling?

Facilitate change of behavior, promote decision making, enhance coping skills and adjustment, improve relationship skills, and facilitate client potential.

What are the principles of Counseling?

Listening skills, resistance, respect, empathy, clarification, confrontation, interpretation, transference, and counter-transference.

What is Clarification in the context of Counseling?

Trying to restate what the client is either saying or feeling so the client may learn something or understand the issue better.

What is Confrontation in the context of Counseling?

A skill that can assist clients to increase their self-awareness that can be used to highlight discrepancies that clients have been previously unaware of.

What is Interpretation in the context of Counseling?

When the counselor tries to interpret the client’s situation based on noting and reflection of their story.

What is Counter-Transference?

Refers to the emotional and perceptional reactions the counselor has towards the client.