Chapter 4: Lesson 3 Flashcards
Empathy
The ability to identify with another person’s feelings, attitudes, or thoughts.
Rapport
A relationship in which two people understand each other’s ideas, have respect for one another, and communicate well.
Reflective listening
The process of seeking to understand the meaning of the speaker’s words and restating the idea back to the speaker to confirm that they were understood correctly.
Active listening
Listening style that involves having genuine interest in what the speaker is saying; requires the listener to fully concentrate to understand the speaker’s message.
Closed-ended questions
Directive questions that can be answered with one word, typically a yes or no.
Open-ended questions
Nondirective questions that can’t be answered with a simple yes or no; they require critical thinking to formulate a response.
Collecting summaries
Short sentences that continue the client’s thoughts and add momentum to the conversation.
Linking summaries
Summaries that tie together information the client has presented, perhaps even from previous sessions.
Transitional summaries
Summaries used to wrap up a session or announce a shift in focus.
Affirmations
Positive statements about character strengths.