Peer Counseling 1 - Test #1

Peer to Peer Counseling Review Chapter 1

What is the theory behind Peer Counseling

Kids can talk to other kids because they feel more comfortable talking to someone there own age.

Empathy

Being able to understand what someone is feeling

Sympathy

Feeling sad or sorry for another person

open-ended-questions

questions that have more thoughtful, detailed anwsers

close-ended-questions

questions with a short simple anwser

confidentiality

keeping it between each other

rapport

getting to know someone so that you can communicate more easily

Step 1

Define the problem

Step 2

Create options and consequences

Step 3

Make a choice and prepare

Step 4

Act… just do it!

Step 5

Evaluate

3 things a peer counselor does

accept people as they are, listen, give support

3 things a peer counselor doesn’t do

judge people,give advice, preach

when should confidentiality be broken?

1. someone is hurting them 2. they will/are hurting someone else 3. they are hurting themselves

What is the purpose of the appointment clock

Talk to people you normally get to talk to and make new friends