Chapter 1: Introduction to Counseling

Why do we use therapeutic approaches in counseling?

A. We use them to acquire a counseling style tailored to our personalities.

What should we do when choosing a therapeutic approach?

A. We should consider both contributions and limitations of each therapeutic approach.

Many ____, ____, and ____, is needed to gain the knowledge necessary to synthesize various therapeutic approaches.

A. Years of study, Training, Counseling Experience

What is something to avoid when you are counseling someone using an approach?

A. We should avoid using an undisciplined eclectic approach!

What does it mean to have an undisciplined and eclectic approach in counseling?

A. This simply means that we should not use several approaches at once. There should be be consistency!

No theory is ___ or ___.

A. right, wrong

Each therapeutic approach has ___.

A. useful dimensions.

What is meant when we say “Therapy is not for the sick and aimed at curing psychological ailments?”

A. This means that therapy has a broader purpose than simply fixing an immediate psychological issue.

What happens if you only focus on psychopathology when dealing with clients?

A. It will ultimately restrict therapeutic practice.

Why does focusing on pathology restrict practice?

A. It focuses on deficits rather than strengths.

Instead, what should we do to ultimately have a successful session with clients?

A. Acknowledge that clients have competencies instead of viewing them as pathological.

What is Psychotherapy?

A. The process of engagement between two people, both of whom are bound to change through a therapeutic venture.

Therapists are not in the business of:

A. changing clients, giving quick advice, solving problems for clients.

Therapists instead:

A. facilitate healing through genuine dialogue with their clients.

What human qualities should therapists possess?

A. compassion, caring, good faith, honesty, realness, and sensitivity.

Therapists must explore their own values, attitudes, and beliefs.

A. True

B. False

Therapists should work to ___.

A. increase their own awareness and growth.

Therapists should teach clients by the behavior they model.

A. True

B. False

Therapists are:

A. their own best technique

Therapists’ genuine reactions during a session can be harmful or useful to clients in the therapeutic process?

A. useful

B. harmful

Effective counseling implies that therapists are able to:

A. Establish and maintain a good working relationship with clients.

Effective counseling also implies that therapists are able to:

A. Draw upon their own experiences and reactions and Identify techniques suited to the needs of the client.

Is it sufficient in the realm of counseling to be a good person with good intentions?

A. No

B. Yes