1 The Counseling Environment Flashcards
What is building rapport?
A process that takes place in the initiating stage of the counseling process, characterized by an effort to create a connection, to reduce tension, and to provide an overview of the process.
Building rapport is essential for establishing a trusting relationship between the counselor and client.
What does confirmation of differences involve?
Recognizing the differences between the counselor and client with respect to financial values, beliefs, attitudes, risk tolerance, and financial goals.
This acknowledgment is crucial for tailoring the counseling approach to the client’s unique situation.
Define constructive feedback.
A type of feedback with the effect of helping people measure how and if their behavior is helping them to achieve their goals.
Constructive feedback is aimed at promoting growth and improvement.
What is destructive feedback?
A type of feedback with the effect of discouraging, invalidating, or belittling people.
Destructive feedback can harm the client-counselor relationship and hinder progress.
What is evaluated during the evaluating progress stage?
The action plan and progress toward the goal.
This stage is crucial for assessing the effectiveness of the counseling process.
What does gathering information entail?
A process that takes place in the exploring stage of counseling, characterized by obtaining facts and discovering important issues, such as clients’ needs, purposes, or goals.
Effective information gathering is vital for understanding the client’s context.
What does mutual involvement refer to?
Mutual responsibility between counselor and client for setting goals and developing plans to achieve them and for follow-through.
This collaboration enhances commitment to the counseling process.
What is negative feedback?
A type of feedback that helps people understand how their behavior might be undermining their goals.
Negative feedback can be constructive if delivered appropriately.
Define openness in the counseling context.
Individuals’ willingness to share information about the topics under discussion and about personal aspects that relate to the purpose of the relationship.
Openness fosters a deeper understanding between counselor and client.
What is positive feedback?
A type of feedback that helps people understand how their behavior is helping them to achieve their goals.
Positive feedback reinforces effective behaviors and encourages continued progress.
What does power refer to in a counseling relationship?
Influence over another person stemming from various sources such as appearance, communicative style, general expertise, specialized knowledge, and the ability to control both decision-making and problem-solving processes for the client’s benefit.
Understanding power dynamics is essential for effective counseling.
What are realistic expectations?
Exercising knowledge and experience to determine if stated goals are achievable.
Setting realistic expectations helps clients stay motivated and focused.
What does structure refer to in the counseling process?
The steps of the counseling process, including initiating, exploring, understanding, and acting.
A clear structure helps guide the counseling sessions effectively.
What occurs during the taking action stage?
The client takes specific actions to advance the previously established purposes and/or goals.
This stage is crucial for translating plans into tangible outcomes.
