Counseling Exam 1

What makes a good empathy Statement

You feel… because…

Carl Rodgers three major characteristics for helping relationship

Congruence, Postive Regard, Empathy

Congruence

I am the same on the outside as I am in the inside, we are not meant to be congruent in every relationship I have

Postive Regard

if you are looking at the negative you are making the person think they are a bad person, it does not mean that you have to congratulate them for the wrong things they have done 

Empathy

to sense the clients world as if it is your own, but without losing the as if: you swift the dynamic and the client becomes the counselor, but you need to connect with the client so they know you care

Sigmund Freudf

a method for treating persons with psychological problem 

Frank Parson and what is he known for

Frank Parsons is known as the father of vocational guidance and developed the concept of matching individuals with suitable careers based on their skills and interests.

Clifford Beers

an abused mental health patient, wrote “A mind that found Itself”, Eventually led to establishment of the national association for mental health

Psychologists

• Studying about the mind and behavior, the widest spread of what they do, usually do psychological tests and have more training in research and writing

Psychiatrists

They are a medical doctor and can prescribe medication, tend to work in hospitals, they are not therapists.

Counselors

professionals who provide guidance and support for mental health issues, often focusing on personal, social, and educational development.

Why people become Counselors

You have some natural talent or interest toward helping others, You enjoy touching others’ lives knowing you have influenced or impacted someone, You have experienced a number of personal challenges and difficulties in your life and wish to use what you learned to assist others.

What is Counseling?

A profession with a history and set of standards distinct from other related disciplines, An activity designed to work primarily with those who are experiencing developmental or adjustment problems. Also, to work with those who struggle with forms of mental illness,

Countertransference

Projecting something from my own life, my emotions, my insecurities onto the client 

Ways Hippocrates influenced counseling in ways we take for granted

Concepts of homeostasis (natural balance of the body) and prognosis (prediction of outcomes)

Historically, what were ways people treated mental health issues

First mental health professionals were fond of drilling holes in a client’s head to permit demons to escape 

How did research help counselors according to the text?

Because they are often faced with questions about the counseling process that can only be answered by reasearch

Why are counseling training programs challenging according to the text

It is emotionally demanding, strong emphasis on mastering skills, students must confront their own personal reactions, (countertransference)

benefits of internet or e- counseling

reach clients in rural areas and reach clients who are homebound by a physical disability

Counseling as a process

Helping people articulate why they are seeking help, formulating goals and expectations for treatment, teaching clients how to get most from the counseling experience, developing a high degree of trust and favorable expectations for change, diagnosing those concerns and dysfunctional areas in need of upgrading, exploring the client’s world, including past and present functioning, understanding the cultural context, examining underlying family and systemic factors, discussing underlying issues and concerns and their meanings, supporting and accepting the client as a person while selectively reinforcing those behaviors that are most fully functioning, confronting inconsistencies in the client’s thoughts, language, and behavior, challenging assumptions that are inappropriate, self-destructive, counter-productive, or irrational, uncovering hidden and unconscious motives behind actions, encouraging clients to accept greater responsibility for their choices and actions, developing more options and narrowing alternatives to those that are most suitable, providing honest constructive feedback, structuring opportunities for practicing new ways of acting and being, facilitating greater independence in the client so counseling end in the most efficient period of time.

What is couples counseling Interventions

Fostering self-awareness, improving communication, and empowering couples to build more supportive and satisfying relationships.