Chapter 1 Introduction Flashcards

1
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decisions that individuals make at any point in their career about particular work, leisure, or other activities that they choose to persue at that time.

A

career choice

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positions requiring similar skills within one organization.

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job

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2
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similar jobs found in many organizations

A

occupation

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3
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purposeful activity to earn money or other reward and possibly to produce a product or service for others

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work

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4
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a group of logically organized laws or relationships that constitute explanation in a discipline

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theory

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5
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what are the four general principles for judging the appropriateness of a theory

A

explicit about rules and theorems
precise about limitations of predictions
need to be tested
consistent and clear

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6
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grouping concepts or ideas for learning pourposes

A

chunking

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7
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according to Carl Rogers, what four basic conditions are necessary for counseling change

A

unconditional positive regard
genuineness
congruence
empathy

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8
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the acceptance of a person as being worth while and valuable, regardless of age, gender, race, or what he or she has done

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unconditional positive regard

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9
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sincerity - the need for the counselor to be honest with the client

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genuiness

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10
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the counselors voice tone, body language, and verbal statements are consistent with one another

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congruence

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11
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the ability to communicate to the client that the counselor understands the clients concerns and feelings from the point of view of the client

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empathy

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12
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counselors face their clients squarely, adopting an open posture, and leaning slightly toward the other person. maintaining good eye contact, but not staring. Also maintain a relaxed presence

A

attending position

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13
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basic counseling skill of the counselors nonverbal presence in the situation

A

attending skill

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14
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used to get specific information or to help clients describe or elaborate on certain subjects, feelings or events

A

question

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15
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question that requests specific information and the answers are often of the yes or no variety

A

closed ended question

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16
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questions that encourage a broader response, asking the cleint to explain more fully the what, how, when, or where of a situation, feeling, or event

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open ended question

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17
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type of skill that rephrases what a client has said, and forcusing on the cognitive or emotional content of a clients statement. by doing this it directs attention to the situation, the person, or the general idea.

A

statements and reflections

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18
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type of skill requests more information from a client by a non verbal gesture such as nodding or using verbal comments such as hmm, go on, or tell me more.

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continuation responses (minimal encouragers)

19
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skill that counselors use to give clients information about educational or occupational opportunities. information must be accurate, up to date, and clear.

A

giving information, not opinion

20
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skill that is a behavioral technique that uses verbal reinforcement of the clients behavior

A

reinforcement

21
Q

skill that explores the role of the family (and others) in career decision making

A

familly background exploration

22
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what skill is described as an important career counseling intervention is interpretation of tests and inventories

A

assessment interpretation

23
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what type of assessment refers generally to ability and achievement and has has correct answers and the individual attempts to perform as well as possible on

A

test

24
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what assessment refers to instruments that solicit a preference or viewpoint from the client and has no right or wrong answers

A

inventory

25
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normal scores on an assessment that are typical of a population.

A

norms

26
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an assessment that is dependable and consistent

A

reliability

27
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how well an assment measures what is requested of it

A

validity

28
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the actual content of the items on an assessment. the items should reflect the area that the instrument is attempting to measure

A

content validity

29
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a measure against a specific criterion.

A

concurrent validity

30
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also refers to a criterion, but one that applies to the future

A

predictive validity

31
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referrs to whether the scales make psychological sense and are related to the variables to which they should be related

A

construct validity

32
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counselors can use _______ to develop knowledge about the client that they can then relate directly to a theoretical context

A

assessments

33
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what are the three major features in an assessment

A

selection
administration
interpretation

34
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what are the three inportant considerations in deciding which assessment to select

A

norms
reliability
validity

35
Q

a publication that offers occupational information about a broad and respresentative sample of occupations

A

encyclopedia of careers and vocational guidance

36
Q

term clients use to describe occupational information that clients learn

A

occtalk

37
Q

term clients use to delineate the views that clients have of themselves

A

psychtalk

38
Q

what are the two most common goals of career counseling

A

selection of an occupation

adjustment to an occupation

39
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type of goal when the counselor and the client agree that the purpose of counseling is to select from appropriate career alternatives

A

explicit

40
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type of goal when the counselor assumes that the client wishes to select appropriate career alternatives

A

implicit

41
Q

what are the five moral principles

A
autonomy
nonmaleficence
beneficence
justice
fidelity
42
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moral principla described as respecting that clients control their own lives and can make their own choices and decisions

A

autonomy

43
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moral principal described as a counselor can do no harm or manipulate a client for their own gain

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nonmaleficence

44
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moral principal described as promoting health and well - being of your client

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beneficence

45
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moral principal described as fairness in dealing with clients

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justice

46
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moral principal described as honoring commitments to clients

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fidelity