Characteristics of a Good Counselor Flashcards
what is introspection?
looking inward at oneself (B.S!), reinforcing our own thoughts and beliefs
what do you need to do to really introspect?
need to branch outside of limited groups to discover your true self
what is empathy?
the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
- “I feel for you”
what is acceptance?
The process of not simply noticing but also embracing one’s experience without judgment or defense
what is genuineness?
authentic, open, and in touch with your inner thoughts and feelings
what is cultural competence?
developing appropriate skills to effectively communicate with their clients from other cultures
what is the wellness perspective?
emphasizes strengths as well as personal choices, and underscores the importance of daily decision making to achieve the goal of an increasingly healthy lifestyle.
what is the “it” factor?
what the counselor is particularly good at while counseling
(how do you make people open up to you?)
examples of genuineness?
midwest nice
- saying hello because you want to be liked and validated
- this cultures priority = look good to other people, put out the “best” traits
what does acceptance entail?
you can accept someone without condoning their actions, thoughts, or behaviors
what is listening?
an essential activity in therapy and counseling that involves attending to the words and actions of the client as well as to the intentions conveyed by the words.
what should you want to focus on while listening?
listening to find out > listening to hear
what are some hindrances to listening?
- having preconceived ideas about the client
- anticipating what the client has to say
- thinking about what you’re going to say
- having personal issues that interfere with your ability to listen
- having a strong emotional reaction
- being distracted by something
Piaget analogy?
semi-truck, one car garage
what is the garage?
schema
what is the semi-truck?
contradictory information/stimuli
what happens when you have to change the garage?
accommodation
what happens during accommodation?
change = loss = pain
what is assimilation?
interpreting new ideas to fit into our existing schemas
what is accommodation?
changing our existing ideas (schemas) in order to interpret new information
what is an ad hominem argument?
negating someone based on their characteristics (race) rather than their beliefs, opinions, or stance on an issue
example of ad hominem?
dr. sutha being negated for what he is teaching us because it is “racist”
defense mechanisms?
- denial
- rationalization
- projection
- deflection
what is denial?
refusal to accept typically contradictory information
what is rationalization?
giving “logical reasons” to justify behavior
what is projection?
the process of displacing one’s feelings onto a different person, animal, or object.
what is deflection?
when we redirect the focus, blame, or criticism away from ourselves in an attempt to preserve our self-image and avoid dealing with negative consequences.
what is shoshin (the beginners mind)?
the idea of letting go of your preconceptions and having an attitude of openness when studying a subject.
(generally found in buddhism)
what is the Cognitive-Experiential Self-Theory?
a dual-process model of perception
(experiential & rational system)
who created the Cognitive-Experiential Self-Theory?
Epstein
what is your experiential system made from?
- implicit beliefs
- categorical
- associated w emotions
- vicarious experiences
what is your rational system made from?
- explicit beliefs
- continuous
- associated w logical reasoning
where does the control shift from?
control shifts from rational system to experiential system (habitualization/proceduralization)
what is a vicarious experience?
things you have learned, or observed to “protect” you
